No Shame :a queer life in suburbia
No Shame :a queer life in suburbia
paperback
Published:
8 July, 2021
Popular Books by Tom Allen
View All Books by Tom Allen
Description
* AS SEEN ON BBC TWO'S BETWEEN THE COVERS *
'Excellent - I inhaled it, I absolutely loved it!'
CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN, BBC Radio 2
'Wonderfully funny, utterly charming and sharp as all Hell'
SARAH MILLICAN
'Tom Allen is one of the funniest comedians in the UK, the best-dressed man I know and now it turns out he is a superb writer'
JOSH WIDDICOMBE
------
When I was 16 I dressed in Victorian clothing in a bid to distract people from the fact that I was gay. It was a flawed plan...
No Shame is a very funny, candid and emotional ride of a memoir by one of our most beloved comedians. The working-class son of a coach driver, and the youngest member of the Noel Coward Society, Tom Allen grew up in nineties suburbia as the eternal outsider.
In these hilarious, honest and heart-breaking stories Tom recalls observations on childhood, his adolescence, the family he still lives with, and his attempts to come out and negotiate the gay dating scene. They are written with his trademark caustic wit and warmth, and will entertain, surprise and move you in equal measure.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781529348941 |
| ISBN10 | 1529348943 |
| Number Of Pages | 240 |
| Item Weight | 173 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 196 x 20 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Tom Allen is one of the funniest comedians in the UK, the best dressed man I know and now it turns out he is a superb writer. I hate him. -- Josh Widdicombe
Wonderfully funny, utterly charming and sharp as all Hell. Just like the man himself. -- Sarah Millican
This hilarious and touching autobiography is like a turbo charged episode of Terry and June. (Google it young people) . . . a delightful, touching side-splitter. -- Jo Brand
An absolute joy! Funny, witty and totally charming. You'll love him even more after reading this. -- Alan Carr
Tom's rich and unique comic voice bounces off the page beautifully -- Matt Lucas
This book is brilliant, funny and thoughtful just like Tom. I loved it! -- Suzi Ruffell
It's very funny but it is also heart-breaking and very sweet. It's everything you want in a book * The Graham Norton Show, Virgin Radio UK *
This book is in turns extremely funny and achingly sad * iNews *
Very funny as you would expect, but also quite sad sometimes...this is all about making all of us feel a bit less weird * Lorraine, ITV *
A great read and very funny * Good Morning Britain *
It's a delight. It's funny and sweet and charming * The Jonathan Ross Show, ITV *
I inhaled it, I absolutely loved it -- Claudia Winkleman, BBC Radio 2
Tom recounts the peaks and lows adolescence... all suffused with his trademark caustic observational wit * Radio Times *
Excellent - I inhaled it, I absolutely loved it!... it's moving, and funny...It's a beautiful, beautiful read...for anyone who wants to laugh and be charmed -- Claudia Winkleman, BBC Radio 2
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
With his signature acerbic wit and riotous storytelling, Tom Allen has cemented himself as a household name and star on both stage and screen. He's best known as the hilarious co-host of Cooking with the Stars alongside Emma Willis and is a regular on Bake Off: An Extra Slice. He's the author of two critically acclaimed memoirs: No Shame, which was a Sunday Times bestseller, and Too Much. Common Decency is his debut novel. Tom's sold-out Completely tour of 2023 and 2024 was extended multiple times, selling over a hundred and fifty thousand tickets. He co-hosts the hit podcast Like Minded Friends alongside Suzi Ruffell, and can also be seen and heard hosting his brand-new visualised podcast Pottering, where he invites you into his garden for a chat and a stroll, alongside some very special guests.