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In And Out Of The Kitchen. Damien Trench (Miles Jupp). Copyright: BBC.News

Miles Jupp writes his first novel

Thursday 28th January 2021

Miles Jupp has written his first novel. History is described as a satirical tragicomic story about a man on the edge.

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Katherine Ryan to publish autobiography

Tuesday 26th January 2021

Katherine Ryan is to publish her autobiography. The Audacity will be available from September.

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Lucy Beaumont writes a "mumoir" book

Tuesday 19th January 2021

Lucy Beaumont is to publish her first book in the autumn. Mummy ... Can I Stand On Your Head?: Diary Of A First Time Mum is described as a "mumoir" sharing "the unpredictable craziness of being a mum".

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The Last Leg. Adam Hills. Copyright: Open Mike Productions.News

Adam Hills writing a children's book

Thursday 14th January 2021

Australian comedian and Last Leg star Adam Hills is writing a children's book, inspired by his young daughter's career aspirations.

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Don't Ever Leave Me. Image shows from L to R: Jack Denton (Jimmy Hanley), Sheila Farlaine (Petula Clark).

Strawberry Media: A decade of DVDs

Wednesday 13th January 2021

Small, independent DVD label Strawberry Media turns 10 years-old this month. With a range of fantastic archive Rank films currently being released, owner Peter Meunier explains all about his work and passion.

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Mitch Benn wrote 2 novels then stopped. What happened?

The stand-up won a book deal after an idle tweet. Two books later, his love for publishing was over. He talks about why he's persisting with the third book in his sci-fi trilogy.

David Barnett, The Guardian, 28th January 2021

Review: Contemplating Comedy by Jonathan Levitt

I'm not sure what's the worst aspect of Contemplating Comedy: the fact that author Jonathan Levitt has simply lifted hundreds of jokes written by other people - or the ill-considered drivel he's surrounded them with to justify that theft as some sort of insight.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 27th January 2021

QI questions answered

From who alphabetised the alphabet to can you ever just be whelmed?

Sara-Aisha Kent, The Mirror, 22nd January 2021

New Dave Cohen book about writing released

Veteran comedian Dave Cohen has written an ebook during lockdown offering writing advice and more, If Only I Had The Time: How To Keep Writing When The World Stops Moving.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th January 2021

How political protest stormed the pop charts

Ever since Rage Against the Machine made it to the top slot in 2009, there's been a steady drip of political protest campaigns edging into the UK singles chart. Will Pritchard speaks to Stewart Lee and more about whether a No 1 can change the world.

Will Pritchard, The Independent, 19th January 2021

David Baddiel joins first fully online Jewish Book Week

Jewish Book Week will be fully online for the first time this year, featuring Elif Shafak and David Baddiel among others on the bill.

Mark Chandler, The Bookseller, 19th January 2021

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