In the process, the comic reveals a vulnerable, conflicted side to herself that she never comes close to revealing on stage.

Annie devoted much of her life to writing about other people, those she believed to be far more interesting than her, the product of a boring, Anglo-Irish, itinerant Forces upbringing who never settled anywhere for long when they were young. Without a shred of mawkishness, the book manages to move seamlessly from funny to tragic' — Jenny Eclair 'Where do you start with the death of a beloved sibling?My husband, who thankfully made it through his, and my cousin, who sadly lost her life before her time too. Without a shred of mawkishness, the book manages to move seamlessly from funny to tragic' -- Jenny Eclair 'Where do you start with the death of a beloved sibling? There’s a telling passage late in the book where she admits to only finding her stand-up voice in her 50s, with that voice simply being to tell people to fuck off. The sequel to Grumpy Old Men: The Official Handbook covers a year in the sad and sordid life of a Grumpy Old Man, sorting into dates and seasons the many and manifold bloody irritations which multiply in this perpetual torment that we. Biography: Jo Caulfield was born in Wales to Irish parents, raised in England and now lives in Scotland.

It's weird and sometimes unnerving to grieve for someone who you see in your own face" Caulfield explains. Scottish audiences tend to come out with a 'we are going to have a brilliant time tonight, and nothing is going to stop us' attitude.This is the story of his attempt to fit in, be accepted and fulfil his duties as a member of the community, despite being the only foreigner in the. Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Dawn French, Olivia Colman, Sarah Millican and Germaine Greer in this four-part BBC Radio 4 series. Jo delivers an hour of rock-solid stand-up, with flashes of viciousness that particularly delight the room? In fact, I can’t help but wonder if Annie might be slightly put out (if also proud) by how good a job she has made of this personal and tragic story.

A superb read' — Shaparak Khorsandi 'Warm and tender, frequently very funny and, ultimately, incredibly moving tale of siblings and cancer. Caulfield is sharp and funny, capturing childhood eccentricities marvellously, alongside the cathartic necessity of humour in the darker times. Rather, there was incomprehension, some recrimination, reconciliation, secrets, lies, and a mutual refusal to let it dictate the course of their lives.

They didn't fit in at the Air Force bases they were raised on or the strict convent boarding school they were sent to. Warm and tender, frequently very funny and, ultimately, incredibly moving tale of siblings and cancer. They really make a marvellous pair, Annie larger than life and Jo creating her own brands of rebellion and adventure. A lot of people have written books about comedy and comedians over the years but I don't think they were actually at the coalface.

I’ve written a book which I hope is in part a celebration of my big sister who died of cancer age 57. This aspect of shared experience and emotion helped me better understand my own feelings around loss. Caulfield manages to capture the enormity of grief perfectly' * Scots Magazine, Book of the Month * 'I knew Jo Caulfield was funny, one of the funniest comics around, but her book is also moving and surprising. I loved this special book' – Graham NortonSix years ago, Jo Caulfield was about to go on stage when she found out that her big sister Annie had cancer. Annie was witty, spiky and greedy for life, rushing to be ‘interesting’ and experience adventures.Famous names from the world of showbusiness choose who they would like to chat to, and must submit to being questioned in their turn the week after. Annie, who penned the children's series Grim Tales for Mayall with Anthony Horowitz for ITV and Channel 4, based on the fairytales by The Brothers Grimm, travelled extensively and also wrote several books about the countries she had visited. One of my favourite comedians Jo Caulfield has written this beautifully funny and moving book which I loved! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.