Sunrise, by Jessie Cave
13/12/2018 … Few stand-up shows end up being transcribed in book form.
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.
Thu 13 December 2018
Mon 03 December 2018
How To Produce Comedy Bronze by Jon Plowman
03/12/2018 … If Jon Plowman is creating comedy bronze, it doesn’t say much for the other people in that mysterious TV job of producer.
Tue 13 November 2018
Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland
13/11/2018 … Billy Connolly loves Scotland – though not enough to actually live there most of the time.
Wed 17 October 2018
I'm A Joke And So Are You, by Robin Ince
17/10/2018 … He’s a curious comedian is Robin Ince, always absorbing one book or another, seeking answers to how everything works.
Mon 08 October 2018
The Guilty Feminist, by Deborah Frances-White
08/10/2018 … I’m a feminist but… I haven’t got a woman to write this review.
Thu 04 October 2018
Best Foot Forward by Adam Hills
04/10/2018 … Adam Hills is surely the most positive man in comedy.
Fri 11 May 2018
© Steve Ullathorne The Freewheeling John Dowie
11/05/2018 … John Dowie is the missing link of comedy, a man who straddled the generations between folk club stand-ups such as Billy Connolly and Jasper Carrott, and the alternative…
Tue 08 May 2018
Book review: A Normal Family
Everyday Adventures With Our Autistic Son by Henry Normal and Angela Pell
08/05/2018 … As a comedy producer and writer, Henry Normal’s work requires an inherent grasp of his characters and the insight to see the world from their point of view.