Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her: The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller

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As for ‘accidentally’ spending the student grant on a London hotel’s penthouse suite before RADA, Daisy really doesn’t come off as very sharp. There’s probably another book in the pipeline because there’s no mention of The Wrong Mans or David Copperfield which she acted in before This Country. Mum, I spent all my student loan accidently on a penthouse suite in a fancy hotel in Marble Arch, now I face getting kicked out of drama school. I’m so delighted I chose to review this in the audio format because what else could be better than Daisy May Cooper reading her own memoir?

Some great heartbreaking moments of how Daisy overcame class adversity and poverty tied with the surreal and ridiculous moments of tragedy that you can only find humour in. Having read Bob Mortimers book recently that has a lot of similar stories but told with much more heart this book just didn't gel for me. T he funniest memoir of 2021, written by the most relatable woman in the world - Daisy May Cooper, creator and star of BBC's award-winning comedy This Country.

I can’t wait to see what Daisy does next, but in the meantime I’ll carry on rewatching This Country and scrolling through her Instagram feed. One of the most hilarious books I’ve read - so many anecdotes I was nearly crying with laughter on the train. All in all a great read, wish there was more about Charlie Daisy's brother - maybe he will come out with a book? I didn't think it was necessary to have those parts because there were proper photos in 2 sections of the book.

And just how much of a humiliating, ridiculous, screw-up of a s**t-storm life did I need to lead before I could finally realise my dream? The stories about applying for drama courses, and eventually RADA, dreadful auditions, semi-abusive relationships, none of it felt humorous. There's the battle Daisy May and brother Charlie had to get back the rights to their own work from a production company who'd promised so much but delivered so little, and Daisy's own battles with low self-esteem and fear of having ideas "above her station". She tells every story with equal humor and enthusiasm, in the unique style that we have come to know and love about her. Mum, I auditioned to be a stripper by snogging a pole and was laughed off the stage by a bunch of topless dancers.please don't start reading this book expecting it to be a laugh a minute, because you'll be bitterly disappointed. My personal highlights were the coke can incident, the one liner about Daisy's old pet hamster and his whiplash, and the whole chapter on Thaddeus Toogood - comedy gold. I expect hearing the author telling the stories would be very different, but reading them on a page left me desperately sorry that she and her family had been through so much. The family also always believed in her dream to become an actor which was characterised by setback after setback.

Some of the situations she got herself into when she was younger and the way she recounts it are a pick me up tonic full of laughter you never knew you needed! I grew up battling rural poverty which was a struggle enough but my family were completely insane to boot. I then went on to follow Daisy May and Charlie Cooper on Instragam, where Daisy kept us all entertained with her what-can-you-fit-under-your-tits challenge, and all the stories of the adventures with the Sea Captain. I've always had an over-active imagination and felt the urge to be a massive f**king show-off so acting seemed like the obvious choice of career. Thanks lifting the lid on life as a wannabe actress and sharing your heartbreaking stories of all you had to endure whilst trying to 'make it' in showbiz.She came across well on Taskmaster, I find her really funny and loved This Country, especially coming from the same rural area I totally get it all, but this book does nothing to make me think she’s a particularly decent or kind person.