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  • Published: 24 October 2016
  • ISBN: 9781784162306
  • Imprint: Black Swan
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $24.99

Thanks For Nothing




Comedian Jack Dee's hilarious account of how he became quite such a miserable git and a stand up comedian.

In this hilariously frank account of his life, Jack Dee finally reveals what turned a once optimistic young man into this grumpy middle-aged git.It's a journey that takes him from a first gig as a ventriloquist's dummy, to working in an artificial leg factory and delivering incontinence pads for the NHS, before he finally ends up on stage at the Comedy Store.Along the way, Jack shares his laugh-out-loud views on everything from the 'overrated moon landing' to boutique hotels, personal trainers and 'people who hold their cutlery the wrong way'.
Outrageous, absurd, and full of surprises, this is Jack Dee at his funniest.

  • Published: 24 October 2016
  • ISBN: 9781784162306
  • Imprint: Black Swan
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

Jack Dee

Writer, stand-up comedian and actor, Jack Dee is famous for his sardonic, dead-pan style. Winner of three British Comedy Awards and nominated for the Best Entertainment Performer Bafta in 2005, his first big break came with a Perrier nomination in 1991. He has since had his own comedy shows on Channel 4, ITV and BBC1, performed in numerous TV dramas and on the West End stage. Jack also co-hosted BBC 1's Comic Aid in 2005 and has written and starred in his own BBC 2 award-winning series Lead Balloon since 2006. The hit comedy show was nominated for a British Comedy Award in 2007 and a RTS Award in 2008. He makes frequent TV appearances, including hosting BBC 1's Have I Got News For You and as a guest on Shooting Stars and Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Radio includes regular team appearances on News Quiz, Just A Minute and as chairman for I'm Sorry I Haven't Got A Clue.

Jack has toured extensively throughout the UK, playing to well over 500,000 people since 1990 and has released 5 bestselling stand-up DVDs.

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Praise for Thanks For Nothing

Painfully funny and moving

Mail on Sunday

This is just as funny and grumpy as the great man himself, which is probably because he actually wrote it

Heat

Deadpan humour at its most brilliant

Woman & Home

A brilliant book. So funny. It's my bible

Paul O’Grady, Paul O'Grady Show

Lots of great jokes

John O'Farrell, Daily Mirror