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`Endearing . . . one of those Midas comedians who can make something funny just by looking at it' --Guardian
`Brydon guides us wittily through his early years. He's excellent at describing the nitty-gritty of being on stage' --Independent on Sunday Independent on Sunday The Times
`Fast becoming a national treasure . . . one of the season's more engaging memoirs' --Independent on Sunday
`An entertaining memoir covering Brydon's early years of professional struggle' Word
--Word
`Brydon guides us wittily through his early years. He's excellent at describing the nitty-gritty of being on stage' --Independent on Sunday Independent on Sunday The Times
`Fast becoming a national treasure . . . one of the season's more engaging memoirs' --Independent on Sunday
`An entertaining memoir covering Brydon's early years of professional struggle' Word
--Word
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Rob Brydon - star of Gavin and Stacey, Steve Coogan's partner in The Trip, and one of Britain's favourite comedians - tells the funny and frank story of his slow ascent to fame and fortune in Small Man in a Book.
A multi-award-winning actor, writer, comedian and presenter known for his warmth, humour and inspired impressions, Rob Brydon has quickly become one of our very favourite entertainers. But there was a time when it looked like all we'd hear of Rob was his gifted voice.
Growing up in South Wales, Rob had a passion for radio and soon the Welsh airwaves resounded to his hearty burr. However, these were followed by years of misadventure and struggle, before, in the TV series Marion and Geoff and Gavin and Stacey, Rob at last tickled the nation's funny bone. The rest, as they say, is history. Or in his case autobiography.
Small Man in a Book is a funny, heartfelt, honest, sometimes sad, but mainly funny, memoir of how a young man from Wales very, very slowly became an overnight success.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Has to rate as one of the most hilarious books I've ever read, up there with Dunthorne's 'Submarine' - clearly, there's something very funny in the water in Swansea. I rarely laugh out loud, but this had me giggling away and smiling manically through the miserable morning commute and a book I really looked forward to getting back to every day. An absolute pleasure from cover to cover - and I can't wait for the audio version with the clips from his early days. Rob Brydon comes across as honest, good-natured, loveable and, of course, incredibly funny. I'm not normally a fan of autobiography, but I can't praise this highly enough: it's endearing, entertaining and highly enjoyable, I've recommended it to almost everyone I've spoken to this week and I would encourage anyone looking for something to brighten up their day as the cold weather kicks in to give this a go. I've genuinely loved every minute of it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a fellow South Walian, I've been a fan of Rob Brydon's for many years. I knew he had a good story to tell, and this doesn't let you down.
Splendidly self-deprecating throughout, Rob writes as he speaks. He keeps up a running commentary on his own narrative throughout which is so exactly him. Very few celebrity writers manage this trick of keeping their own voice- Paul O'Grady is a notable exception. Rob's book is right up there with Paul's and really deserves to do as well.
This also means that the book will no doubt make a wonderful audiobook, if Rob has the time to do it.
The early chapters are also a tribute to the strong, loving support Rob received from his family. Although Rob grew up in a time of recession and his family was affected by this, his parents did their damndest to shield him from worry. Rob had a very indulged childhood - and in one infinitely sad little paragraph, of an event when he was six, he gives an indication why. Normally children who are spoiled aren't very appealing but Rob clearly was.
Like so many others in his field, the one place he shone at school was on stage, and he plays tribute to the teachers who made it so. Wales has a gift for producing inspirational teachers who have produced inspirational actors. Rob, Michael Sheen, Sir Antony Hopkins and Sir Richard Burton have all come from a tiny area, geographically. All had mentors who made them so.
Much of Rob's recall of his student days is probably helped by the fact that he was teetotal. Most celebrity autobiographies contain periods when the writer was too busy going out and having a good time to recall much - not Rob's.
Rob's gradual rise as a voice-over artist and frustrated actor-comedian is wonderfully described... You read on, hoping the break comes soon, but this also outlines the gradual emergence of the character who would make that break, the exiled Cardiffian taxi-driver, Keith Barret. (And an explanation of why it's Barret and not Barrett.)
A special mention must go to the photographs throughout the book - the captions are absolutely brilliant. Most of us have a dodgy childhood pic taken with Santa. Most comedians include one in their biographies. Rob has three dodgy Santas.. and one rather handsome one.
An absolute must buy if you love a great, rewarding, warm and funny celebrity read. Five stars plus.
Splendidly self-deprecating throughout, Rob writes as he speaks. He keeps up a running commentary on his own narrative throughout which is so exactly him. Very few celebrity writers manage this trick of keeping their own voice- Paul O'Grady is a notable exception. Rob's book is right up there with Paul's and really deserves to do as well.
This also means that the book will no doubt make a wonderful audiobook, if Rob has the time to do it.
The early chapters are also a tribute to the strong, loving support Rob received from his family. Although Rob grew up in a time of recession and his family was affected by this, his parents did their damndest to shield him from worry. Rob had a very indulged childhood - and in one infinitely sad little paragraph, of an event when he was six, he gives an indication why. Normally children who are spoiled aren't very appealing but Rob clearly was.
Like so many others in his field, the one place he shone at school was on stage, and he plays tribute to the teachers who made it so. Wales has a gift for producing inspirational teachers who have produced inspirational actors. Rob, Michael Sheen, Sir Antony Hopkins and Sir Richard Burton have all come from a tiny area, geographically. All had mentors who made them so.
Much of Rob's recall of his student days is probably helped by the fact that he was teetotal. Most celebrity autobiographies contain periods when the writer was too busy going out and having a good time to recall much - not Rob's.
Rob's gradual rise as a voice-over artist and frustrated actor-comedian is wonderfully described... You read on, hoping the break comes soon, but this also outlines the gradual emergence of the character who would make that break, the exiled Cardiffian taxi-driver, Keith Barret. (And an explanation of why it's Barret and not Barrett.)
A special mention must go to the photographs throughout the book - the captions are absolutely brilliant. Most of us have a dodgy childhood pic taken with Santa. Most comedians include one in their biographies. Rob has three dodgy Santas.. and one rather handsome one.
An absolute must buy if you love a great, rewarding, warm and funny celebrity read. Five stars plus.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm a massive fan of all of the things Rob Brydon has been in, probably the Trip and Human Remains most of all, so I knew this would be a funny book. I hadn't anticipated that it would make me laugh as much as it did though - nor that it would be as well written as it is. You can totally hear his voice coming off the pages, and there are parts of it which will really stick with me - lots of very well told funny stories. The photo sections are hilarious and it's really entertaining to read about some of the things he did before making it famous - the bits about his voicever work are comedy gold. You don't expect someone in 'showbiz' to be so candid about the grit and hard work of getting in to it... Loved it and would wholeheartedly recommend it...
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Small man in a book
It was a good read on my kindle, easy to read and quite funny in places. But I felt it was an honest account of Robs progress - and as I love him on the TV it was good to read... Read more
Published 7 days ago by sarah
I Didn't know him before but I know him now.
I bought the Audiobook which is read by the author. I actually didn't know much at all about Rob Bryden when I bought it, except that I enjoyed a BBC TV series called 'The Trip'... Read more
Published 10 days ago by P. Blundell
Disappointed
Being a big fan of Rob's work, I was looking forward to reading this book but having done so couldn't help but feel let down by it. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Lancashirelass
Nice guy, nice book
I have no idea if there will be a second half to this autobiography but readers should we aware that this covers Mr Brydon's life up to about 10 years ago. Read more
Published 2 months ago by N. Brett
SMALL MAN IN A LABOURED BOOK
I bought this book as I find Rob Brydon a very good TV presenter,comedian and comedy actor.
However it has to be said this book is a very dull uneventful read. Read more
However it has to be said this book is a very dull uneventful read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Andrews
You've lost a fan with this cheap trick Rob
About 75% of the way through this book you realise that, in fact, it's obviously part one of an intended two-book series, because, though published in 2011, it only goes up to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. R. M. Tyson
Rob Brydon ,Small man in a book
This book is ok nothing special just another comedian/actor telling his rise to fame,there is some funny bits in it but he is a comedian, but as most books by comedians its about... Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. G.
About an ordinary person written by that very same ordinary person
I've just completed reading this book today so while it's fresh in my mind...... and I apologise in advance for my somewhat harsh critique of this quite likable man..... Read more
Published 4 months ago by SMc
Have I read the wrong book?
After reading the reviews on Amazon and hearing an interview with Chris Evans on Radio 2 I was looking forward to reading this however that all went a bit awry during the course of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Andrew_
The Welsh guy with the funny voice!
This is a really interesting adn funny book. I know he is a comedian and all but some of the things he has done with his life you would never dream he had done. Well worth a read!
Published 4 months ago by TRISHY
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