Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her
The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Published:24th Nov '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This memoir chronicles Daisy May Cooper's chaotic journey to fame, filled with humor and relatable life lessons. Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her is a delightful read.
In Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her, Daisy May Cooper shares her journey from a childhood filled with eccentric family antics to becoming a celebrated actress and comedian. With her signature humor, she recounts the trials and tribulations of growing up in rural poverty, navigating the ups and downs of life with an overactive imagination and a flair for the dramatic. Cooper's stories are both relatable and outrageous, offering a glimpse into the chaos that shaped her into the beloved figure she is today.
The memoir is packed with hilarious anecdotes, including her accidental audition to be a pole dancer and the bizarre experience of being catfished by an internet boyfriend. Each tale is infused with her unique perspective, revealing not only the absurdity of her life but also the resilience it took to pursue her dreams. As she reflects on her journey, Cooper poses humorous questions about life, such as whether wall plaster counts as one of her five-a-day servings of fruit and vegetables.
Ultimately, Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her is a celebration of embracing one's quirks and finding joy in the ridiculousness of life. Through laughter and vulnerability, Daisy May Cooper invites readers to join her on a wild ride filled with misadventures, reminding us all that sometimes, the messiest paths lead to the most rewarding destinations.
Brilliant. A joy and a delight - I laughed out loud! An absolute cracker -- Zoe Ball
Hilarious, brutally honest and very entertaining. Bloody brilliant, like the woman herself * Heat *
She writes very well on the humiliations of poverty, without losing her sense of humour . . . It's a riot from start to finish * Sunday Express *
Cooper is casual and caustic as she looks at the bright side and the darker underbelly of showbiz * The Times *
This book proves it's absurd for anybody to think they know more about being funny than Daisy May Cooper. A riot from start to finish * Daily Mirror *
Hilarious. A riot from start to finish * Daily Express *
Perfect for anyone who loved This Country or wants to learn about how Cooper got her break in comedy * Funny Women *
Memoirs are often described as 'honest' but it's rare that someone would write as honestly as Cooper * Funny Women *
The funniest book of the year * Sunday Express *
Hilarious * Sun *
Hilarious * Daily Star *
Hilarous * YOU Magazine *
Thank goodness for the gloriously silly Daisy May Cooper. Joyful, irreverent and totally uplifting * The Times *
The lockdown comedy queen * The Guardian *
ISBN: 9781405949224
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 27mm
Weight: 324g
432 pages