Jason Byrne to write children's books
New series about The Five Os
Jason Byrne is writing a series of adventure novels for children.
He has been commissioned to write four books about The Five Os, four boys and one girl who have magical powers and an O in their surnames.
Byrne said the first title, which he is currently writing while touring Australia is ‘a mad fantasy adventure’ - and that the lead character is a fantasy version of himself as a child.
The comedian revisited his childhood for his recent memoirs, Adventures Of A Wonky-Eyed Boy, and said he lifted that depiction of himself out of reality and ‘put him into a little gang’.
Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Byrne said: ‘It's not a childish book, because there'll be a bit of darkness thrown in there, because kids love a bit of darkness.
‘And there's no patronising going on in the book, it's all being written as if they are young adults but it's still OK for eight or nine-year-olds.’
Byrne joins an ever-growing list of comedians writing children’s literature. Miranda Hart, Harry Hill and Adrian Edmondson have books in the pipeline, following in the footsteps of the likes of David Baddiel, Julian Clary and David Walliams.
Click here to read our review of Adventures Of A Wonky-Eyed Boy
Published: 23 Apr 2017
BBC1 to pilot Jason Byrne's sitcom
Jason Byrne is to pilot a new studio sitcom for BBC…
9/08/2012
Jason Byrne’s sitcom Father Figure has been picked…
5/10/2011
Jason Byrne, Robin Ince and Frank Skinner scooped…
10/05/2011
Dave goes on more One Night Stands
Digital channel Dave has commissioned a second series…
26/01/2011
Ben Elton returns to TV stand-up
Ben Elton and Johnny Vegas are to perform stand-up…
26/08/2010
Jason Byrne has followed fellow comedian Mark Watson…
1/05/2010
Comics Mark Watson and Jason Byrne are to appear on…
15/03/2010
Jokes by stand-up Jason Byrne about the physical appearance…
10/02/2009
Russell Brand is to be one of the headline stars of…
30/04/2008
Stand-up Jason Byrne has filmed a pilot episode of…
11/03/2008
BBC radio has commissioned a raft of new comedy shows…
11/01/2008
Six Irish comics are visiting their old schools to…
11/05/2007
Past Shows
Edinburgh Fringe 2007
Jason Byrne: Shy Pigs With Wigs Hidden In Twigs
Jason Byrne’s Telly Idea, Which May Also Work On The Radio…Show
Agent
We do not currently hold contact details for Jason Byrne's agent. If you are a comic or agent wanting your details to appear on Chortle, click here.
Comments