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This unique anthology presents a selection of over seventy of the most important historical essays on comedy, ranging from antiquity to the present, divided into historical periods and arranged chronologically.

'In life, I want students to be alive and on stage I want them to be artists' Jacques LecoqJacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age.

'In life, I want students to be alive and on stage I want them to be artists' Jacques LecoqJacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age.

This is the first full-length study to focus on the staging of Samuel Beckett's drama in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

This is the first full-length study to focus on the staging of Samuel Beckett's drama in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Beckett's relationship with British theatre is complex and underexplored, yet his impact has been immense.

Beckett's relationship with British theatre is complex and underexplored, yet his impact has been immense.

Dad wasn't angry.

Dad wasn't angry.

*From the star of CUNK ON EARTH - BBC's landmark mockumentary, now on Netflix!

A RADIO 4 'BOOK OF THE WEEK'Sometimes it's hard to be a woman and sometimes it's time to be a hard woman .

The laugh-out-loud book from the comedian formerly known as Hugo Boss.

The jaw-dropping and joyful story of a life like no other - from one of Britain's best loved writers and actors'Funny, sad, totally no-holds-barred' The Scotsman'No life can really be all black, right?

LEARN HOW TO WRITE AND PERFORM STAND UP COMEDY.

Learn how to write comedy that makes people laugh.

'It's no mystery or secret how much I enjoy Lawrence Chaney.

Come on my journey.

Live life with a little more sparkle.

'Brilliantly written.

'A beautiful and clever book about being human' Russell BrandCOMEDY.

THE PERFECT BOOK FOR FESTIVAL-GOERSWellies?

With his easy charm, down-to-earth personality and natural good looks, it's no wonder that Peter Andre has legions of fans across the globe.

Don't dance for the audience.

The Sunday Times bestsellerOver her ten years of documentary film making, Stacey Dooley has covered a wide variety of topics, from sex trafficking in Cambodia to Yazidi women fighting back in Syria.

Darren Walsh, the UK s first Pun Champion and the comedy circuit's Tallest Comedian , debuts his first and greatest joke book encompassing four misspent years of scribbling and doodling.

This book contains a collection of mystifying magic and card tricks.

This antique text comprises an extensive guide to advanced manipulative magic, with a heavy focus on card tricks and sleights.

Originally published in 1916.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks performed with small props, is sure to delight young and old alike.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of stage illusion tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type.

"e;Glove Puppetry"e; is a classic guide to glove puppets, including chapters on its history, how to make puppets, how to put on a performance, and much more.

This early manual of tricks is an absorbing work which will prove of much interest to the enthusiast or historian of magic.

This vintage book contains step-by-step instructions for pulling off a variety of impressive card tricks once used by the famous magician and escape artists Harold Houdini.

Originally published 1930's.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks performed on-the-spot, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type.

This text details a number of Houdini's famous tricks and techniques, offering comprehensive explanations of how the master escape artist achieved some of his most baffling and impressive tricks.

This vintage book is a comprehensive guide to the use of puppets and marionettes in schools, with suggestions for suitable plays, directions for rehearsals, tips on writing plays, and much more.

Not for the faint-hearted, this book contains an impressive variety of magic tricks using small props you might easily carry in your pocket.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of sleight of hand magic tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike.

This text contains a comprehensive guide to learning a range of baffling and impressive magic tricks.

This text contains a collection of magical anecdotes to be used by a magician for a number of reasons, ranging from comedic purposes to fabricating their personal history.

This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of coin tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike.

This volume contains full instructions for playing a vast array of different card games ranging from Poker to Irish Loo, as well as chapters on card tricks, the history of playing cards, 'cartomancy', and more.

First published in 1910, "e;Home Fun"e; is a guide to entertaining guests in your own home, with chapters on everything from holding amateur performances and odd experiments, to indoor fireworks, parlour games, and beyond!

This vintage book contains an extensive catalogue of magic tricks, with full descriptions and information on where they could be purchased in 1923.

'piercingly honest witty wonderful' - The Observer'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me that's why I love Rosie Wilby!

'piercingly honest witty wonderful' - The Observer'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me that's why I love Rosie Wilby!

WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon.

WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2021 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR

The hilarious trials and tribulations of stand-up comedian Paul Tonkinson as he attempts to beat the much lauded 3-hour mark at the London Marathon.