Tickling the English
$24.70
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
2 August 2010
Summary
Nostalgia, identity, eccentricity, gin drinking and occasional violence… these are just some of the themes that stand-up comedian Dara O Briain explores in Tickling the English.
O Briain moved to England many years ago, but when he takes his show on tour around the country - from deserted seaside towns and remote off-shore islands, to sprawling industrial cities and sleepy suburbs - it’s clear to him that his adopted home is still a bit of an enigma.
Why do the English pretend…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141046662 |
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| ISBN-10: | 014104666X |
| Author: | Dara O. Briain |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2010 |
| Weight: | 223g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 19mm |
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A master-class in intelligent stand-up…It’s thoughtful stuff, impeccably delivered. With material this strong, you don’t need gimmicks
A master-class in intelligent stand-up…It’s thoughtful stuff, impeccably delivered. With material this strong, you don’t need gimmicks * Guardian *
About The Author
Dara O. Briain
Dara O Briain is the biggest Irish comic to have hit the UK in recent years. Already a huge star in Ireland, O Briain has now moved from being a sold-out festival favourite in Edinburgh to selling out theatres across the country and enjoying mainstream television success with his topical BBC comedy show, Mock The Week. He has been living in England for the past seven years.
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