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.
Review of the second volume of the comedian's memoirs
13/10/2022 … Lenny Henry’s first biography, Who Am I Again? was a cracking read: a social history of a Jamaican immigrant family in a Britain that rarely made them…
Review of the comedians first crime novel
12/09/2022 … Frankie Boyle’s debut novel is no celebrity cash-in but an evocative – if sometimes messy – detective story set in Glasgow’s underclass,…
Review of comedian's book about working on the front line of social care
02/08/2022 … For marketing purposes, Pope Lonergan’s book has, not unreasonably, been bracketed with Adam Kay’s publishing phenomenon, This Is Going To Hurt.
The Lives And Loves Of An Asian Babe: A Memoir
27/06/2022 … Few aspects of life come laden with as much cultural baggage as sex and sexuality, with all its mores and taboos hardwired into the society in which you grew up.
15/06/2022 … Sloppy, dull and facile, this lazy cut-and-paste job is quite the worst book about comedy to come out for some time.
Two comedians' self-help memoirs reviewed
22/12/2021 … It’s a cliché that stand-up is therapy for the comedian.
The second part of our 2021 round-up
21/12/2021 … Looking for some last-minute gift ideas for the comedy fan? Here's the second part of our round-up of this season’s comedy-related books… THAT…
21/12/2021 … Every acclaimed comedy should be so lucky as to get a retrospective study as detailed, loving but clear-sighted as The 30 Rock Book.
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