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New book to shine a light on creation of 1970s sitcoms
Thursday 17th June 2021
Raising Laughter, a new book due to be published in September, will take a look at the creation of 1970s sitcoms. Writer Robert Sellers has interviewed a number of those involved in the shows.
Insider's Guide To Inside No. 9 book to be published
Tuesday 15th June 2021
New book The Insider's Guide to Inside No. 9 is due to be published in October, featuring a behind-the-scenes episode-by-episode guide to the first five series of the hit comedy series.
Doon Mackichan writing acting memoir
Tuesday 15th June 2021
Doon Mackichan is writing a memoir, through the prism of her acting roles.
Michael Legge to publish his first book
Friday 11th June 2021
Michael Legge has written his first book. Strawberries To Pigs - due to be published this summer - features selected extracts from the stand-up's popular blog, which ran from 2008 to 2019, and newer material.
Comedian Ed Patrick to publish anaesthetist book
Friday 11th June 2021
Comedian Ed Patrick, who also works as an anaesthetist, is to publish a memoir called Catch Your Breath.
Product news and reviews from other websites
Osman boomerangs back to top of the charts
Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club (Viking) has returned to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a fourth week, after being knocked from the top a week ago by E L James' Freed (Arrow).
Kiera O'Brien, The Bookseller, 15th June 2021Jessie Cave on grief
The actress and comedian on the bereavement that inspired her first novel and why knows she'll never lose the Harry Potter label.
Susannah Goldsbrough, The Telegraph, 14th June 2021Story of Jesters Comedy Club to be released as a book
Jesters is long gone - but founder and corporate salesman David Trew is still around in Bristol, longer in the tooth after the rollercoaster past 20 years, but still involved in comedy and the arts.
Tristan Cork, The Bristol Post, 13th June 2021McDonnell's Dublin Trilogy rights acquired by Avalon
Comedian, writer, actor and director Chris Addison, who is a fan of McDonnell's books, is attached to develop the trilogy.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th June 2021Dom Joly to release a comic travel audiobook
Dom Joly is to release comic travel audiobook about his trips around England, entitled Such Miserable Weather.
Chortle, 8th June 2021Daniel Kitson beats the Bandcamp hackers
Daniel Kitson's Bandcamp account is safely back in his hands now following it being hacked.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd June 2021