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Josh Widdicombe has written his autobiography
Saturday 10th April 2021
Josh Widdicombe has written his first book. Wtching the Nineties is described as "part-childhood memoir, part-comic history of Nineties television and culture".
Mo Gilligan to publish autobiography
Wednesday 31st March 2021
Stand-up comedian Mo Gilligan will publish his autobiography in September. That Moment When: Life Stories from Way Back Then will focus on the turning points in his life.
Shappi Khorsandi writes novel about teen sexual abuse, Kissing Emma
Monday 29th March 2021
Shappi Khorsandi has written her second novel, a modern tale of sexual abuse that reimagines the life of Emma Hamilton, Lord Nelson's mistress. Kissing Emma, the stand-up's first young adult book, aimed at 12-15 year olds, will be published on 2nd September.
James McNicholas to publish The Champ & The Chump book
Wednesday 24th March 2021
Comedian James McNicholas is to publish The Champ & The Chump. Based on his hit live show, the book tells the real-life story of what happened when he retraced the footsteps of his boxing champion grandfather.
Bob Mortimer is to publish his autobiography
Wednesday 24th March 2021
Bob Mortimer will publish his memoirs in September. And Away... is described as "warm, profound, and irrepressibly funny."
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Harry Hill writes autobiography
Harry Hill's Fight!: Thirty Years Not Quite At The Top will be published by Hodder Studio on November 11.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 11th April 2021Artist sets up campaign to create comic deck of cards
Edinburgh artist Aislinn Prior has set up a Kickstarter page to raise funds to put together a unique pack of cards featuring famous comedy faces.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th April 2021Katy Wix memoir Delicacy is a must
In Delicacy, actor and comedian (and 2003 Funny Women Awards finalist) Katy Wix has charted 21 memories using cake, and I devoured it.
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 7th April 2021Osman dominates shortlists at 2021 CrimeFest Awards
Richard Osman's bestselling debut The Thursday Murder Club (Viking) has dominated this year's CrimeFest shortlists
Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 7th April 2021Ivor Baddiel: 'Reading with your child is precious'
Scriptwriter for The Voice, I'm A Celebrity and X Factor has just published comedy whodunnit for children, Britain's Biggest Star... is Dad?
Francine Wolfisz, Jewish News Online, 6th April 2021Baddiel and Skinner to re-release Three Lions... again!
The release, for the European Championships, will mark the 25th anniversary since the original song hit No 1.
Chortle, 2nd April 2021