Small Man in a Book, Rob Brydon
Small Man in a Book, Rob Brydon
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Small Man in a Book

Author: Rob Brydon

Narrator: Rob Brydon

Unabridged: 8 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 10/13/2011


Synopsis

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Rob Brydon - star of Gavin and Stacey, Steve Coogan's partner in The Trip, and one of Britain's favourite comedians - tells the funny and frank story of his slow ascent to fame and fortune in Small Man in a Book.

A multi-award-winning actor, writer, comedian and presenter known for his warmth, humour and inspired impressions, Rob Brydon has quickly become one of our very favourite entertainers. But there was a time when it looked like all we'd hear of Rob was his gifted voice.

Growing up in South Wales, Rob had a passion for radio and soon the Welsh airwaves resounded to his hearty burr. However, these were followed by years of misadventure and struggle, before, in the TV series Marion and Geoff and Gavin and Stacey, Rob at last tickled the nation's funny bone. The rest, as they say, is history. Or in his case autobiography.

Small Man in a Book is a funny, heartfelt, honest, sometimes sad, but mainly funny, memoir of how a young man from Wales very, very slowly became an overnight success.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ken on October 25, 2018

A highly enjoyable look at the Welsh comedians childhood and early attempts to break into show business. The book mainly covers he’s early career as a voice actor before he’s big break with Marion and Geoff. It’s just a fun light read, I would definitely buy a follow up covering the rest of he’s car......more

Goodreads review by Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) on August 23, 2014

My only awareness of Rob Brydon until I saw this book was as a guest presenter on "Have I Got News For You". Indeed there was something vaguely familiar...but more about that later, as Brydon is so fond of remarking in his book. I enjoyed the first part where he relates his childhood/schooldays. The......more

Goodreads review by David on June 06, 2018

a funny and self-deprecating autobiography covering his childhood up to the age of 35, his breakthrough year......more

Goodreads review by Sophie on March 29, 2015

Published: 2011 Author: Rob Brydon Recommended for: fan's of Biographies and Rob Brydon Rob Brydon is one of my favourite comedians, this book shows us just what a 'normal' man he is. It gives an insight into his life and how he became to be a comedian, we follow him through his life and go on all of h......more

Goodreads review by Julia on October 19, 2014

I will be honest with you, I only knew Rob from Gavin & Stacey and I was intrigued to read his autobiography. I had not realised how much he had achieved in his life. The audio version was brilliant as he read it himself and introduced so many voices that I found myself laughing out loud in the car!......more