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  • The Sound of Laughter

  • By: Peter Kay
  • Narrated by: Peter Kay
  • Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (180 ratings)

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The Sound of Laughter

By: Peter Kay
Narrated by: Peter Kay
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Publisher's Summary

The long-awaited audio edition of Peter Kay’s best-selling autobiography, The Sound of Laughter, including two completely new and exclusive bonus chapters. 

Grab a brew and some good-for-dipping biscuits and listen to Peter take a trip down memory lane, including his first-ever driving lesson, his Bolton childhood, the numerous jobs he held, right up until he found fame in the world of comedy. 

The Sound of Laughter observes the absurdities and eccentricities of family life: elderly relatives, garlic bread, cheesecake, weddings, funerals and your mum’s HRT...hear all about it from Peter, read live and direct from his own front room. 

Peter Kay is one of Bolton’s funniest comedians. His first autobiography The Sound of Laughter still holds the record for biggest selling British hardback autobiography of all time. He’s won numerous BAFTA’s, National Television Awards for his TV work including Car Share and Phoenix Nights. As well as three number chart singles - and he holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling stand-up comedian of all time.

©2006 Peter Kay (P)2021 Audible, Ltd

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Finding laughter in the everyday

How can you not smile or laugh with Peter Kay. He makes the everyday funny or just joyous. What a beautiful view he has on life!

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So funny!

An absolute belter to listen to as I painted my office. Loved all the Bolton references as I’m a Bolton girl living in Sydney.
Keeping it real as always. Loved it!

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Loved it, so many chuckles

Proper giggling and as a 70’s baby from the north west a lot was familiar. The extra, non book parts were also fab! Thanks Mr Kay

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Fabulous

Loved this! Brilliantly written and read. Highly recommend for any fans of Peter Kay or anyone wanting to listen to an interesting and engaging biography.

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Very entertaining

I love Peter Kay and listening to him narrate his life story was every bit as enjoyable as I thought it would be, he kept me company in the car to and from work and had me laughing like an idiot, great story

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rambling

very disappointing I find his stand up funny. couldn't continue after two hours and had to delete audiobook.

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Fantastically Down to Earth!

Some of the best bits are what you wouldn’t get with reading the book, the audible only bits that Peter breaks off script to provide further detail and to share his ad lib thoughts, freshly remembered. A joy!

I looked forward to the drive home when I would catch up with my listen once more.

Thank you for the journey!
Cheers,
Mark.

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Loved it!

Such a joy to listen Peter Kay read his book. So funny and it's great how he stops reading the book and talks about something else he remembers. It's like listening to his stands up at times.

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Funny as ****

Read the best ok years ago and this was a great update.
Love to see him live in Aus

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Loved it!!!

So comical & witty! Cheered me up on my drive to and from work all week.

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