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Lolitics Podcast

Friday 26th October 2012

Chris Coltrane sometimes podcasts his political Lolitics gig at The Black Heart in Camden. When I performed on 16th Oct he recorded it. You can listen to it here. (My bit is about 10 minutes in).

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The Book is Launched

Thursday 6th September 2012


My debut children's book 'My Best Friend And Other Enemies' is officially launched and available in shops.

To mark the occaision Nosy Crow helped me throw a party and my Mum made some homemade pizzas. It was a great evening and now Nosy Crow have proof that the book is suitable for 8-80 year olds!

If you want to read my book without the nuisance of having to leave your house, you can also get 'My Best Friend And Other Enemies' online from Waterstones, Amazon, Foyles, and all good bookshops.

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The Edinburgh Festival 2012

Tuesday 31st July 2012

It's Starting! You can get tickets to see my new show 'Joy Is My Middle Name' on this link now.

I will be writing a weekly Huffington Post Blog for the duration of the Fringe. The first and second ones are up and the archive with all of them is here.

I'm in a list of top picks of shows to go and see in Edinburgh. And I did some Q&A for the Huffington Post here. And Fringe Biscuit here.

You can see my comedy for a fiver on the 2nd and 3rd of August.

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Read The First Chapter

Thursday 7th June 2012


It is now possible to read the first chapter of my first childrens book, 'My Best Friend And Other Enemies' for FREE, here.

Go ahead. Fill yer boots. Eyes, whatever. Also tell any 8-12 year olds you know to do the same.

'My Best Friend And Other Enemies' is available to pre-order from Waterstones, Amazon, Foyles, and will be available from bookshops from September 6th.

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Pre-Order My Book

Thursday 10th May 2012


My first children's book, 'My Best Friend And Other Enemies,' is available to pre-order from Waterstones, Amazon, Foyles, and will be available from bookshops from September 6th.

The book is for 8-12 year olds and published by Nosy Crow, who say it is "A funny, wise story that will touch a nerve with everyone who reads it." You can read more information about it on the Nosy Crow website here.

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The News Quiz

Saturday 5th May 2012


The Episode of The News Quiz that I wrote for was broadcast on Radio 4 at 6.30pm on Friday 4th May. You can listen to it on BBC Iplayer here for one whole week.

The News Quiz Extra, with some extra bits is available to listen again to until Tues 15th May.

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Edinburgh Show Tickets On Sale

Sunday 22nd April 2012


Tickets have gone on sale for my NEW Edinburgh show 'JOY IS MY MIDDLE NAME' and you can buy them here.

I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but I really think you should buy some.

Here's a little more info to get you (even more) interested:

Did the name your parents gave you reflect their unrealistic expectations? Hope? Faith? Moon Unit? Catie Joy Wilkins hates smiling. Her middle name makes things worse. 'Very funny' (Jimmy Carr).

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50 Funny Tweeters

Friday 20th April 2012

Inspired by the US Comedy version, The Huffington Post UK compiled a list of 50 funny women to follow on twitter. I'm on the list.

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Chortle Awards

Wednesday 21st March 2012


I had a lot of fun at the Chortle Awards last night, and I got to accept / steal the Internet Award on behalf of Richard Herring. The photo was taken by Edward Moore and there are more of the whole night here.

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My Book Cover

Wednesday 7th March 2012


This is what the cover of my children's book, 'My Best Friend And Other Enemies' is going to look like. The publication date is now September, and you can read more information about it on the Nosy Crow website here.

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