Stand Up & Sock it to Them Sister by Gwenno Dafydd
15/09/2016 … After Bethany Black revealed last weekend that she was turned down for a gig as there were ‘too many women’ booked, it’s clear that the old prejudices faced…
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 15 September 2016
Wed 03 August 2016
Content Provider by Stewart Lee
03/08/2016 … Now you don't have to wait for David Mitchell to go on holiday to read Stewart Lee's musings.
Wed 27 July 2016
Nina Is Not OK, by Shappi Khorsandi
27/07/2016 … Shappi Khorsandi has previously spoken of how her own problems with addiction informed her debut novel, which is perhaps why central character Nina feels so awfully…
Thu 14 July 2016
The Place That Didn't Exist by Mark Watson
14/07/2016 … It seems surprising there aren’t more novels set in Dubai.
What Would Beyonce Do?! by Luisa Omielan
14/07/2016 … It’s something of a failing of the comedy industry, and especially broadcasting, that it hasn’t yet found a way to fully harness Luisa Omielan’s proven appeal…
Thu 26 May 2016
Cheer Up Love by Susan Calman
26/05/2016 … Comedians have long stopped just telling jokes in favour of speaking about subjects that interest them – No 1 on that list being themselves, of course.
Tue 26 April 2016
Sara Pascoe: Animal
26/04/2016 … Few comedians' books can lay claim to being important; but Sara Pascoe's debut, Animal, falls firmly into that category.
Sun 13 March 2016
Thatcher Stole My Trousers, by Alexei Sayle
13/03/2016 … We’ll probably never see anything like the alternative comedy revolution again.