Frank Skinner Autobiography
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4.2 • 56 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A hilarious autobiography from one of Britain's funniest and most successful comedians.
Born Chris Collins in 1957, Frank Skinner he grew up in the West Midlands where he inherited his father's passion for football - and alcohol.
Expelled from school at 16, Frank had been nurturing a serious drink problem from the age of 14, but managed to go teetotal in 1987.
Along with personal revelations, it helped turn his life around. His first television appearance in 1988 was met with raucous laughter from the audience - and 131 complaints, including one from cabinet minister Edwina Currie.
He met fellow comedian David Baddiel in 1990, and the two went on to share a flat throughout the early 90s and to create the hit TV series Fantasy Football League. Winner of the prestigious Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival, Skinner's comedy is a groundbreaking mix of laddish and philosophical humour, one which has helped shape the British comedy scene ever since.
From The Frank Skinner Show to co-writing the football's-coming-home classic Three Lions, his career has never been boring. Here, for the first time, Frank candidly tells us of the highs and lows of his fascinating life.
Customer Reviews
Unbelievably Funny
I wasn't a big Frank fan before I bought this. Impulse purchase before boarding a flight. It has turned me into a huge fan. His writing is extremely funny and very difficult to put down. This book really did have me crying with laughter. I don't know how you could read this and not both become a fan and also laugh until you cry. I cannot understand that terrible review.
Hilarious
There's not many books I have read over the years that have had me in fits of laughter but this is Definately one of them.
Frank Skinner Autobiograhpy
Of all the hundreds of autobiographies I have read this is one of the poorest.
Maybe the way Frank as decided to style his story will appeal to some but overall he comes across as a little bit big headed with not much to tell about his life or the way he sees life.
There are some funny tales but not nearly enough from someone who is regarded as one of the best comedians at this time.
Buy the book if you really like him and it's in the bin end on very special offer - reading it will pass some time when you have nothing else to do.