Book review: On The Road
02/10/2008 … It’s the ultimate ‘difficult second book’ syndrome.
2008 Books
Reviews of books about comedy, including biographies of comedians old and new, and (occasionally) books by comedians. To have a book considered for review, send a copy to Chortle, 112 Norman Road, London, E11 4RL.
Thu 02 October 2008
Mon 30 June 2008
Book review: In The Bath
30/06/2008 … Finer minds than minds have already summed up Tim Fitzhigham better than I ever could.
Thu 15 May 2008
Book review: Bearded Tit
15/05/2008 … When Rory McGrath appears on QI, the erudition he displays does much to counter the image of a lairy, leery and laddish Arsenal fan that viewers might have gathered…
Fri 11 April 2008
Book review: Comedy At The Edge
11/04/2008 … People have been cracking jokes since the dawn of time, but stand-up as we understand it is one of the few artforms that America can reasonably claim to have invented.