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Comic Maddy Anholt to publish book on toxic relationships
Monday 8th March 2021
Comic writer, actor and author Maddy Anholt is to publish her first book, How To Leave Your Psychopath, about toxic relationships and coercive control.
Russell Brand to release audiobook about "the sacred in everyday life"
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Russell Brand is to release Revelation, a new audiobook exclusive to Audible in which he talks about "the meaning of life, death, and the sacred space in between".
Pippa Evans on how everyone can benefit from improv techniques
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Pippa Evans is one of the UK's leading improv performers. With her new book Improv Your Life now available, we caught up with her to talk about how everyone can benefit from considering improvisation techniques.
Daisy May Cooper to publish memoir
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
This Country and Taskmaster star Daisy May Cooper has written a memoir. Don't Laugh, It Will Only Encourage Her will be published in October.
Cor! - The Return of the Comedy Magazine
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Comedy historian Robert Ross has resurrected Cor!, his comedy magazine. He explains more in this article.
Product news and reviews from other websites
The reissuing of Janey Godley's Handstands in the Dark
Personally, I think her autobiography is up there at the apex of horror writing with Edgar Allan Poe - except that Janey's terrifying tales are real.
John Fleming, John Fleming's Blog, 8th March 2021Pippa Evans: the comic delivering laughs and life hacks
Pippa Evans, star of improvised musical Showstopper!, has written a self-help book based on her stage experiences. 'Yes ... and?' asks our comedy critic.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 24th February 2021Review - Andi Osho: Asking For A Friend
Asking For A Friend is a confident and promising debut from Andi Osho.
Kate Stone, Funny Women, 24th February 2021Q&A: Andi Osho on her debut novel Asking For A Friend
The multi-tasking artist talks social media, Line of Duty, and learning how to not act.
Laura De Lisle, The Arts Desk, 24th February 2021Review: Jews Don't Count by David Baddiel
Funny and furious and it made me feel wretched.
Marianne Levy, i Newspaper, 18th February 2021Frank Skinner to publish book with Hodder Faith
Hodder Faith will publish A Comedian's Prayer Book by Frank Skinner in April 2021.
Tamsin Hackett, The Bookseller, 18th February 2021