I wrote the foreword for Robin Ince’s new book.
What better way to understand ourselves than through the eyes of comedians – those who professionally examine our quirks on stage daily? In this touching and witty book, award-winning presenter and comic Robin Ince uses the life of the stand-up as a way of exploring some of the biggest questions we all face. Where does anxiety come from? How do we overcome imposter syndrome? What is the key to creativity? How can we deal with grief?
Informed by personal insights from Robin as well as interviews with some of the world’s top comedians, neuroscientists and psychologists, this is a hilarious and often moving primer to the mind. But it is also a powerful call to embrace the full breadth of our inner experience – no matter how strange we worry it may be!
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Anonymous, The Northfield Patriot
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Al Murray, Comedian
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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Pnethor, pne-online.com
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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Horatio Melvin, Twitter
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Spanner, dontstartmeoff.com
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Coxy, Dontstartmeoff.com
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
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Yukio Mishima, dontstartmeoff.com
Microcuts 22, Twitter
Microcuts 22, Twitter
Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
Joskins, Leeds Music Forum