I'm a Joke and So Are You: Reflections on Humour and Humanity

Paperback Published on: 25/05/2023
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Synopsis

What better way to understand ourselves than through the eyes of comedians - those who professionally examine our quirks on stage? In this touching and witty book, award-winning presenter and comic Robin Ince uses the life of the stand-up as a way of exploring some of the biggest questions we all face. Where does anxiety come from? How do we overcome imposter syndrome? What is the key to creativity? How can we deal with grief?

Informed by personal insights as well as interviews with some of the world's top comedians, neuroscientists and psychologists, this is a hilarious and often moving primer to the mind.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Atlantic Books
  • ISBN: 9781838959715
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 25 mm
  • Languages: English

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I'm a Joke and So Are You
Man in Cardigan Herds Neurological Cats
This is a warm and beautiful book. It’s not cliched or saccharin. There are no clowns tears. Through his interviews, anecdotes and his own generous disclo... READ MORE
Ruth S
I'm a Joke and So Are You
Hilarious and warm
I thoroughly enjoyed 'I'm a Joke and so are You' due to its truthfulness and the pure sincerity it was written with. I felt intrigued by the ideas and thou... READ MORE
Clara Price
I'm a Joke and So Are You
Fun for all the family.
The best book I've bought with the words fMRI, soliloquy, bowels, The Rats, paedophile and Ricky Gervais in it. You'll have to read it to find out which, ... READ MORE
Martin Weaver
I'm a Joke and So Are You
More than fascinating...
Robin Ince wrote this book to figure out if the world could learn anything from the life and experience of a comedian. His other motivation was to see whet... READ MORE
Saarah N
I'm a Joke and So Are You
An Insightful and thought provoking read
I found this to be a quite interesting, insightful read and it certainly made me think about the mindsets of comedians and about the impact that, for examp... READ MORE
Isla Scott
I'm a Joke and So Are You
educational
This is a pretty insightful and fascinating read about psychology of comedy and I learnt so much about! Comedy is something that keeps me going especially ... READ MORE
aamina hasan
I'm a Joke and So Are You
Thought provoking read
This was a really interesting and thought provoking book which was written in a very accessible style. Robin Ince has combined his love of stand up comedy ... READ MORE
Caroline Tiller
I'm a Joke and So Are You
Stand up and lie down.
I’ll usually buy any book on stand-up so this was always going to be on my list. As a fan of Robin on stage, radio and podcast I knew he could deliver a bo... READ MORE
STEVEN GREENAWAY
I'm a Joke and So Are You
not my usual read
It was my dad who leant me this book, after I asked him what he was laughing at. Although I may only be a few chapters in I am already loving it. Now I wil... READ MORE
Rachel Thompson
I'm a Joke and So Are You
Unique and got me thinking!
I have never known a book like this, but it is exactly this that makes it so amazingly brilliant to read. The world from a comedians pespective seems inter... READ MORE
Tammy Tudor
I'm a Joke and So Are You
The Neurology Of A Creative
What I enjoyed most about this book was how much I could relate to it as a creative person myself. This book is about the psychology and neurology behind b... READ MORE
Lucy Bennett
I'm a Joke and So Are You
Hilarious and warm
I thoroughly enjoyed 'I'm a Joke and so are You' due to its truthfulness and the pure sincerity it was written with. I felt intrigued by the ideas and thou... READ MORE
Clara Price
I'm a Joke and So Are You
An interesting read!
A really interesting and thought provoking book. The style of writing was very accessible and easy for anyone to get on board with. Robin Ince answers som... READ MORE
Emma Williams