Quote: Thom Rolfe @ 10th February 2014, 4:49 PM GMT

"Elliot Allagash" by Simon Rich. Very good. And funny.

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Now, am at work..so, I can't buy it.
But read the free pages..
Pretty good.
Good things about these forums is I wouldn't have ever learned of this author.

I like the way he writes.
See, that's more like a story. When he talks about Elliot, his parents, it flows,and it's slightly intriguing...(Slightly...)

Simon Rich, is not there begging you to laugh, he comes off as chilled.

I don't think I'll DIE laughing, but I'm sure it'll be a good read.

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David Nobbs' autobiography, I Didn't Get Where I Am Today http://www.amazon.co.uk/Didnt-Get-Where-Am-Today/dp/009942164X - you might also look at the Reggie Perrin books.

Spike Mullins' autobiography (writer of Ronnie Corbett's monologues) Me, To Name But A Few, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Didnt-Get-Where-Am-Today/dp/009942164X - also there's a book of monologues.

Quote: Paul Wimsett @ 8th September 2015, 8:27 AM BST

David Nobbs' autobiography, I Didn't Get Where I Am Today http://www.amazon.co.uk/Didnt-Get-Where-Am-Today/dp/009942164X - you might also look at the Reggie Perrin books.

Spike Mullins' autobiography (writer of Ronnie Corbett's monologues) Me, To Name But A Few, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Didnt-Get-Where-Am-Today/dp/009942164X - also there's a book of monologues.

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I shall give those two a whirl too.

I also second 'I, Partridge'

There are also books derived from TV series.
Monty Python's Big Red Book, in a special hardback edition. Its blue and only available in paperback. 1971

From the small ads page.....
Don't throw away your old jam jars. Send them to Mrs Betty Dago, 18a Leytonstone High St and she will throw them away.
Send no money to the Extremely Poor Society.
For sale. Tin of boot polish part used. Willing to exchange for a 1964 Rolls Royce in maroon. Must have MOT. Write Ron Hopeful, The Cut, Bishops Stortford.

The Brand New Monty Python Bok. 1972

Useless Tips for Anglers.
1 Be sure the spark plugs are cleaned before reassembly.
2 Never believe trout.

Not The Nine 'O' Clock News. 1980

We regret to announce that Bernard Manning who was told to lose 5 stone or die, has lost 5 stone.

Note how the comedy climate has changed in just 8 years, from silliness to comedy criticism.

I've got all those Steve but I got the feeling he was looking for novels.