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THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER

Discover the hilarious memoir written by the most relatable woman in the world - Daisy May Cooper, creator and star of BBC''s award-winning comedy This Country

''Thank goodness for gloriously silly Daisy May Cooper. Joyful, irreverent and totally uplifting'' THE TIMES
''Hilarious. A riot from start to finish'' DAILY EXPRESS
''Bloody brilliant, like the woman herself'' HEAT
______

I''ve always had an over-active imagination and felt the urge to be a massive f**king show-off so acting seemed like the obvious choice of career. There was never anything else I wanted to do more. But fulfilling my ambition wasn''t going to be easy . . .

I grew up battling rural poverty which was a struggle enough but my family were completely insane to boot. Together with my brother Charlie, I staggered my way through adolescence from one drama to the next until finally, af

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Brilliant. A joy and a delight - I laughed out loud! An absolute cracker -- Zoe Ball
Hilarious, brutally honest and very entertaining. Bloody brilliant, like the woman herself * Heat *
She writes very well on the humiliations of poverty, without losing her sense of humour . . . It's a riot from start to finish * Sunday Express *
Cooper is casual and caustic as she looks at the bright side and the darker underbelly of showbiz * The Times *
This book proves it's absurd for anybody to think they know more about being funny than Daisy May Cooper. A riot from start to finish * Daily Mirror *
Hilarious. A riot from start to finish * Daily Express *
Perfect for anyone who loved This Country or wants to learn about how Cooper got her break in comedy * Funny Women *
Memoirs are often described as 'honest' but it's rare that someone would write as honestly as Cooper * Funny Women *
The funniest book of the year * Sunday Express *
Hilarious * Sun *
Hilarious * Daily Star *
Hilarous * YOU Magazine *
Thank goodness for the gloriously silly Daisy May Cooper. Joyful, irreverent and totally uplifting * The Times *
The lockdown comedy queen * The Guardian *

Dont Laugh Itll Only Encourage Her

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 24/11/2022
      ISBN13: 9781405949224, 978-1405949224
      ISBN10: 1405949228

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER

      Discover the hilarious memoir written by the most relatable woman in the world - Daisy May Cooper, creator and star of BBC''s award-winning comedy This Country

      ''Thank goodness for gloriously silly Daisy May Cooper. Joyful, irreverent and totally uplifting'' THE TIMES
      ''Hilarious. A riot from start to finish'' DAILY EXPRESS
      ''Bloody brilliant, like the woman herself'' HEAT
      ______

      I''ve always had an over-active imagination and felt the urge to be a massive f**king show-off so acting seemed like the obvious choice of career. There was never anything else I wanted to do more. But fulfilling my ambition wasn''t going to be easy . . .

      I grew up battling rural poverty which was a struggle enough but my family were completely insane to boot. Together with my brother Charlie, I staggered my way through adolescence from one drama to the next until finally, af

      Trade Review
      Brilliant. A joy and a delight - I laughed out loud! An absolute cracker -- Zoe Ball
      Hilarious, brutally honest and very entertaining. Bloody brilliant, like the woman herself * Heat *
      She writes very well on the humiliations of poverty, without losing her sense of humour . . . It's a riot from start to finish * Sunday Express *
      Cooper is casual and caustic as she looks at the bright side and the darker underbelly of showbiz * The Times *
      This book proves it's absurd for anybody to think they know more about being funny than Daisy May Cooper. A riot from start to finish * Daily Mirror *
      Hilarious. A riot from start to finish * Daily Express *
      Perfect for anyone who loved This Country or wants to learn about how Cooper got her break in comedy * Funny Women *
      Memoirs are often described as 'honest' but it's rare that someone would write as honestly as Cooper * Funny Women *
      The funniest book of the year * Sunday Express *
      Hilarious * Sun *
      Hilarious * Daily Star *
      Hilarous * YOU Magazine *
      Thank goodness for the gloriously silly Daisy May Cooper. Joyful, irreverent and totally uplifting * The Times *
      The lockdown comedy queen * The Guardian *

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