Performing Arts

Why is every film or tv programme a sequel or a remake? Why are people so f***ing hung up about swearing? Why do the asterisks in that sentence make it okay? These and many other questions trouble David Mitchell. Join him on a tour of the absurdities of modern life....

Graham Norton has been entertaining audiences and having fun with some of the world's biggest stars for nearly 20 years....

In Big Beacon, Norwich's favourite son and best broadcaster, Alan Partridge, triumphs against the odds. TWICE....

Where do comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? And where does all that material come from....

All five series of the award-winning sketch show—plus standalone comedy Daydream Believer....

David Mitchell’s 2014 best seller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything’s got worse....

Micky has become one of the hottest new comics....

In these 26 episodes, we turn the clock back to 2014 - the year when Scotland said 'no' to independence, Ukrainians ousted their pro-Russia president in the Maidan Revolution, and the European Space Agency's Philae probe made its historic first landing on a comet....

David Mitchell and Robert Webb tackle various subject matters in a How to Cope with... guide, talking you through every day scenarios and situations....

Hello there. Welcome to my autobiography. Throughout this audiobook I talk about my life and work, including Little Britain, Come Fly with Me and Bridesmaids....

Outsider. Misfit. Criminal. Convict. . . . Movie star. Family man. Comedy legend. Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book (and then some). Now, for the first time, he shares the story of his unlikely rise to fame in his own words—with no punches pulled....

It's the complete second season of The Ricky Gervais Show - six episodes in one tidy package. It's packed full of all-new drivel, as Ricky and Steve Merchant forage through the long grass....

Comedian Pierre Novellie was on stage when a heckler suggested he was autistic. Usually, this disruption would be water off a duck's back but two things made this heckler different: first, he was himself autistic. Second, he turned out to be absolutely right....

At last, the definitive audiobook about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View from the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow.....

David Mitchell has written a book about his life....

Dass das Leben kein Ponyhof ist, hat sich wohl jeder schon einmal gedacht. Doch was die „goldene Mitte“ tatsächlich für uns alle bereithält, damit konnte...

Was für Paul Panzer normal ist, lässt andere Leute nur mit dem Kopf schütteln. Aber das stört ihn nicht. Und so philosophiert er über das Leben, über Beziehungen, die Ehe und seine Frau Hilde...

In this book, Richard Ayoade - actor, writer, director, and amateur dentist - reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can: in conversation with himself....

During the course of a career that began in the late 1940s, Lenny Bruce challenged the sanctity of organized religion and other societal and political conventions; he widened the boundaries of free speech....

Radio 4's longest-running panel show, in which contestants are challenged to speak on a on a given topic for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation or repetition, returns with Sue Perkins at the helm for this complete collection of episodes from 2023....

Award-winning comedian Tom Allen is one of Britain's best and brightest stand-ups. He's always seemed pleasant and polite on the surface: but the truth is, he's a monster - or so he says....

In Toast on Toast - part memoir, part "how to act" manual - Steven Toast draws on his vast and varied experiences, providing the reader with an invaluable insight...

Who is the man behind the many voices of Rob Brydon? Read by the man himself, this audiobook memoir will reveal the warm heart behind one of Britain's favourite impressionists....

The long-awaited, rambling, tender and very funny memoir from Adam Buxton....

Sandi Toksvig and her celebrity guests explore the Danish concept of 'hygge'....

First published in 1961, this is the autobiography of Harpo Marx, the silent comedian of The Marx Brothers fame. Always silent on the stage and screen, Harpo speaks for the first time and shares the story of his remarkable life with humor, intelligence, and love. A truly gifted musician, brilliant comic, and wonderful person, Harpo comes alive in Harpo Speaks.

"Kuckuck! Lesungen vom menschlichen Partyhütchen Patrick Salmen verkörpern Lebensbejahung pur. Sein Buch vereint Geschichten, Ratgeberparodien und absurde Kurzdramen mit Beobachtungen über den modernen Stadtmenschen auf der Suche nach einem Gleichgewicht zwischen Selbstverwirklichung und Familiengründung, beruflichem Erfolg und Achtsamkeit, sowie Lebensfreude und Selbstoptimierung. Humor ist, wenn man trotzdem stirbt!

"How to Be a Hermit" is a humorous guide for those looking to embrace the solitary life. This book takes listeners on a journey through the essentials of hermit living, from setting up the perfect hideaway to mastering the art of talking to oneself. It covers everything from hermit fashion to avoiding unwanted visitors (strategically placed "Do Not Disturb" signs).

An exciting history of the improv group you’ve never heard of that changed comedy in America—this is the story of Boom Chicago in Amsterdam as told by its founders and most famous alumni! Featuring a foreword by Seth Meyers, a backword by Jordan Peele, and interviews with Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Amber Ruffin, Jason Sudeikis, Ike Barinholtz, Greg Shapiro, Kay Cannon, and many more.

Embark on a journey to master the fine art of becoming insecure with "How to Be Insecure: A Self-Doubting Guide." This manual is your ultimate companion in nurturing and embracing self-doubt. You'll learn how to overthink every decision, second-guess every compliment, and find comfort in your anxieties. Perfect for anyone looking to dive headfirst into the delightful chaos of self-doubt.