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Frank Skinner is undoubtedly of one of the funniest and most successful comedians appearing on British screens. Born Chris Collins in 1957 he grew up in the West Midlands where he inherited his father's passion for football, a West Bromich Albion supporter, along with a liking for alcohol. Expelled from school at 16 Frank held various jobs later going on to gain an MA in English Literature. Nurturing a serious drink problem from the age of fourteen, Frank eventually turned to Catholicism in 1987 and hasn't had a drink since. He performed his first stand up gig in December 1987. His first television appearance in 1988 met with fits of 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 90's and to create the hit TV series Fantasy Football League. Winner of the prestigious Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival, Skinner's is a unique mixture of laddish and philosophical humour which has won him the prime time ITV show - The Frank Skinner Show. Here, for the first time, Frank candidly tells us of the highs and lows of his fascinating life and career.
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“Hilarious…often shocking.” — Mirror
“Skinner has written his own life story — and it’s a minor masterpiece…although his stand-up revelations are far more fun than anything in the tabloids, it’s his poignant portrait of his working-class youth that makes it a classic of its kind.” — Guardian
“Skinner tells this amazing story in a rapid and mucky manner.” — Evening Standard
From the Inside Flap:
“Skinner has written his own life story — and it’s a minor masterpiece…although his stand-up revelations are far more fun than anything in the tabloids, it’s his poignant portrait of his working-class youth that makes it a classic of its kind.” — Guardian
“Skinner tells this amazing story in a rapid and mucky manner.” — Evening Standard
Born Chris Collins in 1957 he grew up in the West Midlands and is currently enjoying success with his own TV chat show. Here, for the first time, Frank candidly tells us of the highs and lows of his fascinating life and career.
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- PublisherArrow/Children s (A Division of Random House Group)
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0099446529
- ISBN 13 9780099446521
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages394
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