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Few periods in modern history have been as absurd, exhausting, and ripe for lampooning as the time between 2012-2024. In Two Idiots And A Genius, Mary and Tim Fowler deliver a brash and side-splitting odyssey through those twelve years of political and societal farce. With writing credits for the iconic Rory Bremner and a shared talent for distilling chaos into punchlines, the pair offer readers the chance to laugh at what they may wish they could forget!

Two Idiots And A Genius is more than just a comedy collection - it's a personal act of resilience. Tim Fowler is a disabled writer, Mary, his primary carer and a breast cancer survivor. In a publishing landscape that often side-lines disabled writers and a society that devalues the work carers perform, the book is a testament to the act of making space in a community that might not offer it readily. Being part of an underrepresented group has made the Fowlers even more cognizant that laughter, and the act of writing itself, are important cornerstones in mental wellbeing.

They say: "The book is based on the writing that we've done for the genius in the title: the legendary Rory Bremner: impressionist, comedian, actor and all round splendid chap. We've also added a good deal of new material and freshened up the older stuff with jokes we wish we'd thought of at the time. Because we can't help ourselves."

First published: Sunday 27th April 2025