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Paul O'Grady, apart from being one of Britain's best loved entertainers, is a classic example of reinvention, as At My Mother’s Knee demonstrates. The young Liverpool entertainer, an altar boy from Irish Catholic Birkenhead, becomes the acid-tongued and outrageous drag queen Lily Savage, and moves from gay pubs to national television, creating something of a British comic institution en route (O'Grady's caustic drag character was a world away from safer predecessors such as Danny La Rue). But O'Grady (like other comic performers such as John Cleese) realised that comic creations can have a limited shelf life, and reinvented himself as ‘Paul O'Grady’, coming out from behind the false breasts and towering wigs as a toned-down (but still camp), more audience-friendly TV presenter (wisely, he retained the abrasive voice and a Scouse accent that could be cut with a knife).
At My Mother's Knee and Other Low Joints is an entertaining autobiography from someone who really does have a life that is worth writing about. Gossipy, sharp and colourful, the cast of characters in Paul O'Grady's life includes rogues and rascals galore, all of whom are evoked here with great comic skill. O'Grady was variously a boxer, a civil servant, a conman and even a cat burglar - all of these failed careers are on display here, as is a surprisingly pungent picture of the Liverpool nightclub scene. When so many showbiz autobiographies these days are written by people who have a barely had a life outside of their fame, it's refreshing to encounter one by somebody whose story would be interesting even if he were not a major TV star. --Barry Forshaw --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Paul speaks with warmth and hilarity about a childhood filled with poverty, and reveals a cast of characters with whom he could have created an entire comedy series. Hugely interesting and entertaining. --Jo Hoare, Heat Magazine
At My Mother's Knee distinguishes itself on every level --Carol Ann Duffy, The Observer
While most celeb memoirs are as memorable as an air kiss, O'Grady's is a proper snog --The Scotsman --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
At My Mother's Knee distinguishes itself on every level --Carol Ann Duffy, The Observer
While most celeb memoirs are as memorable as an air kiss, O'Grady's is a proper snog --The Scotsman --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
You can actually hear Paul dictating the words. There are heart tugging moments but there are also laugh out loud moments from a giggle to a hearty belly laugh. The characters who populated Paul's world are larger than life and twice as funny. This is a book that is, to coin a word, unputdownable and one I shall keep. I can't wait for the next one.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What to say?? This book is intensely moving, ridiculously funny and, above all, is a very human tale of a working class, Northern family, complete with all the catholic guilt, scallywag shenanigans and rough love that can entail.
Its like a Birkenhead "Angela's Ashes" .....only with more sequins.
Brilliant!
Its like a Birkenhead "Angela's Ashes" .....only with more sequins.
Brilliant!
83 of 87 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is it, the book we've all been waiting for!!
Paul O' Grady is without a doubt the most entertaining man on the chatshow circuit today, a true superstar, a marvelous entertainer and quite rightly adored by legions of fans.
When I found out that Paul's autobiography was finally out, I just had to get my copy and as soon as I sat down to read it, found that I simply just couldn't put it down. Great stories, extremely honest and downright hilarious for the most part. You really feel that you know him so much better than before as well as his family and interesting friends that he met along the way, Paul's story has certainly been dramatic and fascinating to say the least.
"At My Mother's Knee ... and Other Low Joints" didn't disappoint this reader at all and I can only recommened that you yourself be sure to buy a copy of this guaranteed bestseller of a memoir.
The only bad side of it is that it only covers his childhood/teenage years therfore leaving the reader longing for more --- can't wait for the next one!!
Paul O' Grady --- a true legend and a very funny guy!
Paul O' Grady is without a doubt the most entertaining man on the chatshow circuit today, a true superstar, a marvelous entertainer and quite rightly adored by legions of fans.
When I found out that Paul's autobiography was finally out, I just had to get my copy and as soon as I sat down to read it, found that I simply just couldn't put it down. Great stories, extremely honest and downright hilarious for the most part. You really feel that you know him so much better than before as well as his family and interesting friends that he met along the way, Paul's story has certainly been dramatic and fascinating to say the least.
"At My Mother's Knee ... and Other Low Joints" didn't disappoint this reader at all and I can only recommened that you yourself be sure to buy a copy of this guaranteed bestseller of a memoir.
The only bad side of it is that it only covers his childhood/teenage years therfore leaving the reader longing for more --- can't wait for the next one!!
Paul O' Grady --- a true legend and a very funny guy!
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A good read for the older person !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book brought back lots of memories of my younger days.And I can see where he got the idea of "Lily Savage" from, with his vivid descriptions of his relatives and neighbours,... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Big Al
At my mother's knee
This was a good read. It made me laugh. There was a lot more about his mother rather than Paul.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. J. V. Mesinger
Just Brilliant
Fantastic, really a laugh a minute.
I like Paul O'Grady in general, he seems to be a very compassionate, as well as funny man. Read more
I like Paul O'Grady in general, he seems to be a very compassionate, as well as funny man. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Eleanora
Funny and sharp
This is as funny and entertaining as I hoped it would be, and a must for any Paul O'Grady fan. This had me laughing out loud in many place, something I am not prone to do! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Diana D
Well written,entertaining and amusing.
I loved this book. It is very easy to read, is very well written and a down to earth recall of Paul's early years. I look forward to reading about his later life. Read more
Published 3 months ago by PENNY
Another great read by Paul O'Grady
Another fantastic book by Paul - very funny as well a sad. Whilst reading you can almost hear Paul's dulcide tones. I await his next installment.
Published 4 months ago by Christine Ridley
Honest,funny and a little bit sad
I liked Lily Savage for her dirty comes on,witty remarks and her down right rudeness and whatever but never gave Paul O'Grady a thought. Read more
Published 5 months ago by fudggie girl
great read
loved this book as i do paul hes funny and very hard working, this book was a great read could picture his pass and childhood bits were funny loved to have been a fly on the wall... Read more
Published 6 months ago by nellie
A good tonic
Loved this book, Paul writes with such warmth, and it had me giggling away reading it, if your down in the dumps read this book, it will put a smile on your face guarateed. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. A. J. Parr
Brilliant read couldnt put in down!
I like to read autobiographies and sometimes some well known people stories can be a bit dull and boring
not so with Paul O'Grady I find this book At my mother knee . . Read more
not so with Paul O'Grady I find this book At my mother knee . . Read more
Published 11 months ago by Josie
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