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Book covers by Dawn French, Lee Mack and Tina Fey
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March 2020
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These books will have you laughing out loud

Let’s have a laugh – we’ve hand-picked the best funny autobiographies for you to chill out and laugh out loud with.

HOW TO BE CHAMPION

Sarah Millican

Hilarious, witty but most of all heart-warming, it’s not hard to see why this book was a number one Sunday Times bestseller. The Geordie comedian has you relating to all sorts of scenarios as she delves into her average life, including reflecting on wearing leggings two days in a row and being dumped in a Frankie & Benny’s.
£8.99 Orion

DEAR FATTY

Dawn French

Taking you on a journey from her flat-sharing with Jennifer Saunders and her views on sizeism to her marriage to Lenny Henry, Dawn French’s autobiography is bound to put a smile on your face as you explore her hilarious and complex life story.
£8.99 Cornerstone


BONKERS: MY LIFE IN LAUGHS

Jennifer Saunders

You can’t have French without Saunders, can you? Saunders’ characters, including the iconic Edina Monsoon, are household names and just like them, her story will have you in stitches. From shooting Lulu (literally) to fights and heartache, this book, like her life, really is ‘bonkers.’
£9.99 Penguin


BOSSYPANTS

Tina Fey

Ever been called bossy? Well, it worked in Tina Fey’s favour. Her candid story takes you through her nerdy start to life and reveals how she made it to 30 Rock and Mean Girls. It’s a must-read for all comedy lovers.
£10 Little, Brown


MACK THE LIFE

Lee Mack

Growing up in a pub, Lee cracked jokes for attention, and now he does it for a living. This book bundles his stand-up comedy and TV personality together to show how he made it to be such a huge success.
£9.99 Transworld


IS IT JUST ME?

Miranda Hart

If you ever watched her hit TV show, you’ll know Miranda Hart has had plenty of awkward experiences. In her autobiography, she reflects on these mishaps in her own charming way, and creates a manual for life for the rest of us.
£9.99 Hodder and Stoughton


LOOK BACK IN HUNGER

Jo Brand

Don’t look back in anger, look back in hunger, and have a laugh with Jo Brand. After 10 years as a psychiatric nurse, what really made Jo move to comedy? As always, she tells her story with wit in her much-loved and sarcastic tone.
£9.99 Headline


CHEER UP LOVE

Susan Calman

The Scottish comedian and TV presenter tells the honest truth about mental health in her own funny way. From hosting the podcast, Mrs Brightside, and gaining love from across the UK appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, Susan has tried her hand at plenty, and now she offers amazing advice while telling hilarious stories.
£9.99 John Murray Press


MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?

James Corden

James always dreamt of being the cool kid in school and even tried to form his own boy band. After dealing with rejection throughout his funny life, he finally co-wrote Gavin and Stacey, and we all know what happened next. This light-hearted book will take you on that journey, and it’s perfect to cheer you up.
£8.99 Cornerstone


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