White Male Stand Up is the sequel to Alan Davies’s best-selling memoir, Just Ignore Him. It tells the story of what happened next to the much loved comedian, writer and actor, best known as BBC’s Jonathan Creek and as a panellist on QI.
Davies throws himself wholeheartedly into the joyful, idealistic world of stand-up comedy, an adventure that leads to a career in television. But as echoes from the past resurface, the thought that everyone might prefer it if he disappeared, sees him repeatedly dismantle everything around him.
Featuring a cast of well-known comedians, actors, agents, and producers, Alan stumbles from the camaraderie of the comedy circuit to the life-changing fame of playing Jonathan Creek, only to be met with the humbling realisation that most people now recognise him from a bank advert – and assume he’s had a perm.
Told with unflinching honesty and thoughtfulness, this is a story of soaring highs and crushing lows, of success, indulgence, and the perils that come with both.
Praise For White Male Stand Up:
‘Davies has done it again, damn him. Irritatingly good. Maddeningly funny. Annoyingly fine.‘ Stephen Fry
‘Alan Davies is so perceptive on the drive to success and the seeking of an alternate family. This book is emotional, entertaining and startlingly honest. I was totally engrossed.’ Amy Liptrot.
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