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....

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

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

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

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

From a massively successful stand-up comedian and co-host of chart-topping podcasts “2 Bears 1 Cave” and “Your Mom’s House,” hilarious real-life stories of parenting, celebrity encounters, youthful mistakes, misanthropy, and so much more....

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....

James Acaster has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award five times and has appeared on prime-time TV shows....

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....

Brutal, brave, hilarious - a full-frontal memoir about surviving the very worst that life can throw at you. Rosie Waterland has never been cool....

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

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of We Need to Talk About... Kevin Bridges....

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....

This is a self-help book like no other. Because you are not helping yourself, James Acaster is helping you....

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....

In this book I have attempted to solve each and every one of life's problems. And I have succeeded....

Sean Lock is at his unstoppable best as he mixes stand up with his new audience interactive section ‘Lockipedia’....

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...

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

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

Nat has zero qualifications as a philosopher or life coach, and he doesn't feel like becoming one anytime soon. But as someone who has struggled to find the ray of positivity in most days of his life, he knows what it's like to feel the relief from a moment of joy....

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....

For as long as Daisy May Cooper can remember, she's been fascinated with the unexplained. Ghosts, spirits, tea leaves, astrological charts, paranormal activity - you name it, she's been obsessed!

The second volume of Spike Milligan's legendary recollections of life as a gunner in World War Two sees our hero into battle in North Africa - eventually....

Over three series and in front of live audiences across the UK, John Hegley presents tales of the Tate, a jumble sale and an armadillo; poems dedicated to Bonfire Night and not waving; songs about glasses; plus a surreal adventure in a Tardis-like kennel. He offers a musical ode to Jimmy Greaves, a paean to privacy, and a paper plane proposal during school assembly. The joyous possibilities of flannel, fennel and funnel are also investigated. The nation's second favourite comic poet asks, "How long is your dog?", and discovers that, sometimes, a poem doesn't necessarily want to be a poem.

Rodney Dangerfield's fidgety delivery, self-deprecating humor, and catchphrase, "I don't get no respect," made him a comedy icon in nightclubs, on television, and in movies. But Rodney's long road to stardom was as rocky as his real life. That's when he decided to give comedy one last shot . . . Back in the clubs and thanks to a fortuitous prime-time set on The Ed Sullivan Show, at the age of forty-five, the newly christened Rodney Dangerfield was an "overnight" success. It was the greatest second act in the history of show business.

With a rich tapestry of experience across 15 countries, Jorge’s global footprint would make most travel bloggers green with envy. But it’s his writer’s hat that truly makes Jorge’s story a blockbuster. His passion for weaving words has not only produced captivating narratives, but it has also equipped him with a unique cinematic flair, turning the drab world of trading into a riveting screenplay.

We feel love. We spread love. We hide it away. We find love, fall in it, and get stuck in it. Love hurts, it stinks and it heals. There are lovebugs, love birds and puppy love. There are labors of love and tough love. We have love-hate relationships. We find one to love and sometimes create love triangles. We can make love and make a love child. Kids love sugar, and love can be pretty sweet. Love is the answer. Love is all we need. It’s so fine, it’s sunshine. Love is the light. Love is the way.

Master the Art of Improv: Unleash Your Creativity, Build Confidence, and Transform Your Skills! Does performing in front of others make you nervous, yet you dream of becoming a skilled improviser full of creativity and confidence? Searching for dynamic activities to energize participants of all skill levels? New to improv and need a welcoming guide to get started? If any of these resonate, The Complete Improv Playbook is your comprehensive guide to unlocking creativity and confidence with over 70 games and techniques for every skill level.