Inside Little Britain [Paperback]

Matt Lucas (Author), David Walliams (Author), Boyd Hilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2007

Written together with friend and journalist Boyd Hilton, this is a look at a year in the lives of Matt Lucas and David Walliams—the good, the bad, the mundane, and the monumental. The year covered includes a mammoth nine-month Spinal Tap-esque tour where Little Britain goes in search of Great Britain. This milestone book offers an unrivaled close-up of a classic British comedy act, as it happens, at the height of its powers. But it is also a journey into their pasts, reflecting on how they achieved their success. It covers their childhoods, family life, and early comedy performances as they found their feet; their complex friendship and working relationship; and the increasingly insane world they now inhabit. Mixing memoir and travelogue to paint an engrossing portrait of fame and comic genius, Inside Little Britain is a candid look inside the celebrity bubble in all its glamour and awfulness.

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About the Author

Matt Lucas began his career as a stand-up at the tender age of 18 and went on to find fame as George Dawes on Shooting Stars. He met comedy writing partner David Walliams at the National Youth Theatre, and together they went on to create the cult TV series, Rock Profile, and latterly the phenomenally successful Little Britain.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Ebury Press (June 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0091914426
• ISBN-13: 978-0091914424
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.2 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,354,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down, it was THAT good, February 6, 2010

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Andrea (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside Little Britain (Paperback)

I am new to Little Britain, becoming a fan after seeing David Walliams at a taping of the Graham Norton show in London last March. He was so amazing and brilliant, I immediately went out and bought the Little Britain boxset, watching every episode and all the extras, the live show, the Comic Relief sketches, etc. I have never laughed so hard in my life. The book came next and I read the whole thing from cover to cover in one day. It was fascinating taking a look into their lives and reading the behind the scenes stuff from the show and the tour. Very well written and kept my interest going, not one dull spot in the book. It made me love David and Matt and Little Britain even more. I can't wait to see what the future holds for these talented performers.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Narrative, Easy to Read - But Only for Little Britain Fans, October 20, 2006

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Hairy Corn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside Little Britain (Hardcover)

I enjoyed this book; I also like Little Britain.

One can't help but get the feeling that you are being drawn in - that this book is designed to make you like David Walliams and Matt Lucas. By the end of the book, they felt somewhat like friends, and I suspect this is somewhat the aim of the writer

It is a fairly open and at times frank narrative of the preparations for the Little Britain tour of the UK in 2005/2006.

As an official publication the content is most likely controlled, but frankly it doesn't seem to matter.

5.0 out of 5 stars Get the stress Out, November 18, 2011

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This review is from: Inside Little Britain (Paperback)

I'm a huge Little Britain fan, i love to watch it over and over and it really get my stress out. I recommend all the seasons. I always have a good time watching it.