Here's something we've not reported before. In the next few weeks, WH Smith in the Arndale Centre are holding some book signing sessions with Jo Brand and Al Murray.
First up on Thursday 15th October between 12.30pm and 1.30pm is Jo Brand with her book "Look Back in Hunger". She is one of Britain's funniest and best-loved comedians. With a sharp eye for the absurd and in her own unique voice she tells her story for the first time. What possessed her to become a professional comedian in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy after ten years as a psychiatric nurse? How did she deal with late night drunken audiences? Raised in middle class comfort, she left home in her teens to live with someone entirely inappropriate. Her parents were aghast at her behaviour and attempted to rein in her excesses, finally giving up when she demonstrated that she was not headed for the life of a nun. From her early years growing up in a small south coast town with two brothers who toughened her up, to emerging on stage as 'The Sea Monster', Jo Brand tells it like it is with wit, candour and a wonderful sense that life can be ridiculous but there's always a funny side.
Next up is Al Murray sighing his book "The Pub Landlord says Think Yourself British" on Wednesday 28th October from 1pm. This latest book is a follow up from his previous best seller, "The Pub Landlord's Book of British Common Sense".
"My last book was all about helping Great Britain get back on her feet by providing an injection of Common Sense to make up for all the balls and waffle we've been subjected to in this once great nation of ours. This time it's personal – I`m offering to step out from behind the taps here and try to show you the way."
"This time I'm giving you a man to man chat, a chance for you sit yourself down and stand on your own two feet. The first principle of Helping Yourself is this: in order to take one step forward, we must first take two steps backwards. Because you will only truly know that you are moving forwards if you have first seen what it's like to go backwards."
Al Murray is performing at the Manchester Apollo that evening from 7pm. Tickets are priced at £25 (not inc Booking or Transaction Fees) and are available from SeeTickets.co.uk.
Both books are available now from the WH Smith website and are also available in store.
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