Mike Winters: The Sunny Side Of Winters
31/08/2010 … You know your place in comedy when you’re replaced by a dog – only to discover the new act is better received than you ever were.
Latest Books
Reviews of books about comedy, including biographies of comedians old and new, and (occasionally) books by comedians. To have a book considered for review, send a copy to Chortle, 112 Norman Road, London, E11 4RL.
Tue 31 August 2010
Fri 06 August 2010
Stewart Lee: How I Escaped My Certain Fate
06/08/2010 … On the face of it, Stewart Lee’s first non-fiction book seems little more than a print version of a DVD commentary.
Wed 04 August 2010
Fear Of Hat Loss In Las Vegas by Brendon Burns
04/08/2010 … The title might be obtuse, but it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Brendon Burns is evoking the spirit of Hunter S Thompson with his debut book.
Mon 28 June 2010
Robin Ince's Bad Book Club
28/06/2010 … One of the key movers in the Balkanisation of the stand-up scene, which means there’s now a comedy night to suit every taste, was Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club.
Thu 06 May 2010
How Not To Grow Up by Richard Herring
06/05/2010 … Richard Herring has done rather well out of his mid-life crisis.
Tue 27 April 2010
The Top 50 Greatest Scots Of All Time, Ever! by Vladimir McTavish
27/04/2010 … Scotland: a nation full drunk, violent neds existing on a diet of high-fat foods, Buckfast and heroin.
Wed 21 April 2010
Disgusting Bliss: The Brass Eye of Chris Morris by Lucian Randall
21/04/2010 … Chris Morris might be one of the most revered figures in modern comedy, but he remains a virtual recluse, refusing all but the rarest request for interviews, even…
Tue 16 March 2010
Jeremy Hardy: My Family And Other Strangers
16/03/2010 … Tracing your family history has never been more popular, thanks to the increasing number of historical records becoming available online, and TV shows such as Who…