Comedians-turned-writers - are any of them any good?

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Pruni · 09/01/2007 09:30

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bran · 09/01/2007 09:42

I like Stephen Fry as a writer, especially The Liar and Making History. I've read two of Sandi Toksvig's books and quite liked them.

I really, really disliked Jenny Eclair, and Ben Elton is pants.

MrsJohnCusack · 09/01/2007 09:41

Sandi Toksvig is good
have also enjoyed Jenny Eclair's books (well, all 2 of them)
I couldn't bring myself to read a Ben Elton book, would hear his loud, boorish voice throughout I fear and I couldn't stand that.

not sure I've read any more (apart from Stephen Fry, and wasn't keen) Oh and Arabella Weir, and thought that was pretty crap

however, one of the worst books I've ever read was by a comedian's wife (Nigel Planer's) - am sure she only got a deal through him and it was the biggest load of old shite I have ever had the misfortune to read. I wanted to bleach my eyeballs in reparation for having subjected them to such rubbish!

Saturn74 · 09/01/2007 09:34

David Baddiel's 'The Secret Purposes' was worth a read.

tiredemma · 09/01/2007 09:32

Peter Kays book is very funny

( I know that this isnt the type you are after!)

.....but is is funny. Not a classic though.

expatinscotland · 09/01/2007 09:31

Ben Elton writes for crap, I agree.

I tried to read no less than 3 of his books.

Uggggghhh.

Saturn74 · 09/01/2007 09:31

DH liked Hugh Laurie's 'The Gun Seller'.

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