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Berserker!
- An Autobiography
- Narrated by: Adrian Edmondson
- Length: 11 hrs and 50 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Hilariously read by the author, Adrian Edmondson.
A Financial Times Best Audio of 2023
The instant Sunday Times bestseller
From brutal schooldays to 80s anarchy, through The Young Ones, Bottom and beyond, Berserker! is the one-of-a-kind, fascinating memoir from an icon of British comedy, Adrian Edmondson.
Ade Edmondson smashed onto the comedy circuit in the 1980s, stormed The Comedy Store and, alongside Rik Mayall, brought anarchy to stage and screen. How did a child brought up in a strict Methodist household – and who spent his formative years incarcerated in repressive boarding schools – end up joining the revolution? Well, he is part Norse. Could it be his ‘berserker’ heritage?
With wisdom, nostalgia and uniquely observed humour, Ade traces his journey through life and comedy: starting out on the alternative scene, getting arrested in Soho, creating his outrageously violent characters and learning more about his curious (possibly Scandinavian) heritage. With star-studded anecdotes and set to a soundtrack of pop hits which transport the listener through time, it’s a memoir like no other.
Berserker [noun]: A Norse warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable; often off his tits on henbane and large quantities of alcohol; one who is out of control with anger or excitement.
Critic Reviews
'This is a bloody good book. Lots of people live interesting lives, but very few people can write genuinely interesting books about those lives. Adrian Edmondson has done both. It is incredibly funny, but it is also a lot, lot more than that' - Miles Jupp
'The Berserkers from The Young Ones and Bottom tells his story with self-effacing charm and no end of backstage ancedotes' - Ian Rankin
'Everything Adrian Edmondson writes about makes you love him desperately' - Caitlin Moran
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- Stephen J. Wylie
- 02-01-2024
A great chance to get to know a very talented man
I have long been a fan of Adrian’s work. He is a multitalented artist and a genuinely nice fellow. His autobiography gave me a much deeper insight into the man beyond the performer. Well written and a warm narration
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- Anonymous User
- 02-12-2023
Brilliant
I listened to this mmmmm Mmmm most of this with my own comedy partner. It was just brilliant. I’ve laughed and cried listening to this. But if I ever see Adrian Edmondson in the street I will definitely pretend I haven’t. What a gem.
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- Tracy suothern
- 06-01-2024
Honest, raw and daft
loved hearing about how Ade has navigated life so far...and looking forward to seeing more of his bollocks!
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- Gill78
- 11-01-2024
a great listene
a great listen especially the later years and understanding the breakup between Rik and himself
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-11-2023
Funny and candid
If you're a fan of any of Adrian's work you will definitely enjoy this book.
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- Latasha
- 25-10-2023
Delightful
I so loved this book & Adrian Edmondson narrating it made it extra special. Refreshingly honest but of course, also hilarious. Thank you for this gem of a book.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-12-2023
Probably one of my all time favourites
Adrian has a good heart, a great a sense of humour and unwavering tenacity. Couldn’t stop listening
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- Simon Mcgrath
- 02-02-2024
The young once.
I liked this a lot and think you will too. Plenty of familiar faces and embarrassing stories.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-03-2024
great autobiography
still listening but really good so far. funny, sad and uplifting. highly recommend. fifteen word minimum
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- NJBM
- 08-04-2024
Brilliant start to finish
Expertly written and presented which is of no surprise. Once started I couldnt stop listening, it flows really well throughout, with no lulls, which is quite rare. Thouroughly enjoyed and highly recommended…. Thanks Ted
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