- Hardcover: 279 pages
- Publisher: Century; 1st Edition 3rd Printing edition (2 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1846051614
- ISBN-13: 978-1846051616
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (147 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 106,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The autobiography of Britain's most popular comedian
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Peter Kay's unerring gift for observing the absurdities and eccentricities of family life has earned himself a widespread, everyman appeal. These vivid observations coupled with a kind of nostalgia that never fails to grab his audience's shared understanding, have earned him comparisons with Alan Bennett and Ronnie Barker. In his award winning TV series' he creates worlds populated by degenerate, bitter, useless, endearing and always recognisable characters which have attracted a huge and loyal following. In many ways he's an old fashioned kind of comedian and the scope and enormity of his fanbase reflects this. He doesn't tell jokes about politics or sex, but rather rejoices in the far funnier areas of life: elderly relatives and answering machines, dads dancing badly at weddings, garlic bread and cheesecake, your mum's HRT... His autobiography is full of this kind of humour and nostalgia, beginning with Kay's first ever driving lesson, taking him back through his Bolton childhood, the numerous jobs he held after school and leading up until the time he passed his driving test and found fame.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm not going to go into a great deal of depth here as there are already 96 reviews on this product, so I'll just give you my (short) opinion - brilliant!
I've been a big fan of Kay for a while now and reading his heart-warming memories from his early life, written in a stand-up story kind of way I now have more of an in-sight into how he got into the show biz career he is so famous for now and have a history of all of the crappy jobs he had beforehand and the funny tales that accompany them. My only complaint is that the book finishes way too early as it doesn't really touch on his stand up, A Peter Kay Thing, Phoenix Nights or Max & Paddy days or his relationships with Paddy McGuiness or Dave Spikey. Hopefully this will mean that a follow-up is in the works (which might explain why he hasn't done much for the past year or so!). I normally hate reading biographies and auto-biographies, but this one I couldn't put down. An excellent and hilarious read.
I've been a big fan of Kay for a while now and reading his heart-warming memories from his early life, written in a stand-up story kind of way I now have more of an in-sight into how he got into the show biz career he is so famous for now and have a history of all of the crappy jobs he had beforehand and the funny tales that accompany them. My only complaint is that the book finishes way too early as it doesn't really touch on his stand up, A Peter Kay Thing, Phoenix Nights or Max & Paddy days or his relationships with Paddy McGuiness or Dave Spikey. Hopefully this will mean that a follow-up is in the works (which might explain why he hasn't done much for the past year or so!). I normally hate reading biographies and auto-biographies, but this one I couldn't put down. An excellent and hilarious read.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an honest book written how Peter Kay actually talks. You can almost hear him reading it to you! A very enjoyable read. I took the book on holiday and embarrassed myself several times by laughing heartily out loud in public! So the title is very apt indeed! Read the book & make your own mind up, but give it a chance!!!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
All in all I enjoyed reading the book, but the temptation to scan read some of it was constantly there.
This is obviously a bestseller based on Peter Kay's popularity as a performer, not on his ability to write a good story.
I was disappointed that this book ended at an era before most people had even heard of him. I am sure that this must be a cheap ploy to put out a Biography part 2 at sometime in the future.
The thing that annoyed me most about this book though, was the grammatical errors in it. I read lots of biographies and I am used to seeing one or two mistakes, but this book had loads in it. The publishers should be ashamed of themselves for having such lazy proof readers.
I'm off to write an autobiography of the first five years of my life..... Neal Williams - The Kindergarten Years.
This is obviously a bestseller based on Peter Kay's popularity as a performer, not on his ability to write a good story.
I was disappointed that this book ended at an era before most people had even heard of him. I am sure that this must be a cheap ploy to put out a Biography part 2 at sometime in the future.
The thing that annoyed me most about this book though, was the grammatical errors in it. I read lots of biographies and I am used to seeing one or two mistakes, but this book had loads in it. The publishers should be ashamed of themselves for having such lazy proof readers.
I'm off to write an autobiography of the first five years of my life..... Neal Williams - The Kindergarten Years.
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File under social history: Growing up in Bolton in the Kay dynasty...
Reviews and ratings are mixed.
A large part of this book is comprised of inconsequential drivel, but some of that drivel is quite well observed and funny. Read more
A large part of this book is comprised of inconsequential drivel, but some of that drivel is quite well observed and funny. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr Fipple
Laugh - I never started!
I am so pleased I never actually bought this book, but borrowed it off a friend. I actually liked Peter Kaye before I read it, but afterwards now think he is a smug, self centred... Read more
Published 4 months ago by mumfie
Not Funny
I ended up not liking Peter Kay after reading this book. It is not funny and he comes across as a lazy shallow idler with a limited gift for comedy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Peter J. Holmes
The sound of silence morelike
Bestselling celebrity hardback since records began this may be, but the book is a massive let down.
I love Peter Kay's tv character-led work and he's funny enough in... Read more
I love Peter Kay's tv character-led work and he's funny enough in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by John Moseley
peter kay book
simply the best book i have ever read partly because it is one of the few books i have ever read. 'but it is well good'.
Published 5 months ago by tom
It's a laugh
Peter Kay tells his stories in a writing style that mimics his performance style...what's not to like?! When is the second part of his biography going to be on kindle?
Published 7 months ago by Tex
Sample only - Kindle version - I've seen more prosaic notes to the...
I generally like(d) Peter Kay. I thought Phoenix Nights was brilliant, Max & Paddy was ok, his stand-up shows are ok, but he was always a bit too into Coronation St and soaps,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Andrew Ives
Interesting and amusing look at his early years
If you like Peter Kay, then this is a 'must read' book. If not, then you may miss the humour anyway. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Stuart
peter kay
this book is just the funniest book i've ever read an amazing read which will have you laughing your guts out HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHHAAA!
Published 8 months ago by brad
Warm, funny, honest!
I really enjoyed this book. I found it warm, funny and honest. I personally love reading about all the crappy jobs that these people do before they're famous and how they get... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Loz
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