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Joe Wilkinson Author

Joe Wilkinson (Author)
Joe Wilkinson is a regular figure on Kent's Sunday morning car boot sale scene, both as a vendor and a patron. He's ridden several bicycles and can put his fist in his mouth. He's never owned, read or written a book in his life.

He is also an award-winning comedian and has been a fixture on our television screens for over a decade. Making regular appearances on shows such as 8 Out of Ten Cats Does Countdown, HaveI Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, he is regarded as one of the finest and most surreal comedians on the circuit.

As an actor, he has starred in hit shows such as Him & Her, Miranda, Derek, Afterlife, Sex Education, The Cockfields and Rovers.

Henry Paker (Illustrator)
Henry Paker is a keen wrestler and has never come across a problem he couldn't wrestle his way out of. Until he met Joe, hence having to work on this book.

Henry is also an award winning comedian, writer and illustrator. He co-writes and stars in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom ReincarNathan and the sketch show Small Scenes. He is co-host of the Three Bean Salad podcast.

He illustrates Adam Kay's children's books, including the Sunday Times bestseller, Kay's Marvellous Medicine, and Kay's Brilliant Brains for World Book Day. They have also just collaborated on their first picture book, Amy Gets Eaten. Henry has illustrated two humour books, Why Steve Was Late and Don't Arm Wrestle A Pirate.

Henry splits his time between being awake and being asleep.