Fight!
Thirty Years Not Quite at the Top
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Publisher Description
A TIMES BEST COMEDY BOOK OF 2021
'The funniest man in the world has written the funniest book in the world' DAVID WALLIAMS
'A brilliant insight into what it takes to go from regular funny bloke to one of the best stand-ups I've ever seen' LEE MACK
'Proper laugh-out-loud funny, fascinating, and...a must for anyone who's interested in the business of laughter' JOE LYCETT
After a childhood spent making smoke bombs, killing wasps and carving soap in 70s Kent, Harry Hill then found himself in charge of hundreds of sick people as a junior doctor. Out of his depth and terrified, he chucked it all in to pursue his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian. Battling his way through the 90s comedy circuit he quickly rose to become a household name and one of the UK's most celebrated comics, almost making it to the top of the showbiz tree...
From being chased by an angry heckler and getting fired from Capital Radio to a bizarre assassination attempt and cutting up Simon Cowell's trousers, Harry takes an honest and hilarious look at the ups and downs of his life and career, finding joy in failure and creativity in struggle, whilst never forgetting that life is short.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
“Which is better? Only one way to find out. Fiiiight!” This was one of Harry Hill’s catchphrases on much-missed hit series TV Burp. It’s now also the title of his delightful autobiography, which doubles as a manual for aspiring comedians. The charming memoir charts Hill’s journey from childhood pyromania in 1970s’ Kent to his training as a junior doctor, before quitting medicine to pursue his comedy dreams. Cue an anecdote-packed portrait of the UK stand-up circuit, with chapters broken up by delirious daft gags and passages of practical advice on different aspects of the funny business. Ultimately, the bespectacled surrealist finds screen success and becomes an eccentric national treasure. En route, he cheerfully name-drops everyone from David Letterman to Ronnie Corbett, from Keeley Hawes to the Queen. Hill is admirably honest about his failures—nearly castrating a patient in clerical error, being fired by Capital Radio, TV shows getting canned, his flop stage musical with Simon Cowell—but always warm, wise and winningly hilarious. What are the chances of that happening?
