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The Perfect Fool - July 2001 Chortle - By Steve Bennett - July 30th, 2001
For a while, it seemed that every comedian who ever appeared on TV would make a leap onto the publishing bandwagon, using whatever fame they had as a springboard for a hoped-for literary career. Of course, most quickly floundered. While not all the novels were as bad as their subsequent reputation suggested, it has led…
It passes the quest - July 2001 The Observer - By Stephanie Merritt - July 15th, 2001
It is an unwritten law that as surely as models will, sooner or later, attempt to bulk out their credentials by trying to become actresses, so TV comedians will eventually try their hand at writing novels. It seems grossly unfair, then, that, having already garnered fame, fortune and critical acclaim as a stand-up, half of…
Perfect for mid-30’s mid-life crisis types ★★★★★ - July 2001 www.wilnet.co.uk - By Wil Walker - July 4th, 2001
As part of the tale, Stewart Lee informs (or possibly reminds) us of an ancient American Indian legend which describes “a beautiful ugly monster”. It’s a fitting description too, for a book which deals both with eternal high concepts and everyday base minutiae, blending them into a story-line which draws together Hollywood style landscapes and…