A hilarious story of how a selfconfessed, perpetual "Big Kid" deals with his greatest fear of getting older and is the perfect book for everyone who, deep down, still thinks they're 18 years old Comedian Richard Herring has a major problem. He’s about to turn 40 and hasn’t seen it coming. He’s not married, doesn’t have a proper job or 2.4 children. But now, finally, it looks as if the world expects him to be a grown upand he’s completely unprepared. As the momentous and terrifying event approaches (his birthday), Richard notices a steep decline in his own behavior. Inexplicably, he begins to behave more childishly by hanging out with 22-year-olds, developing an unhealthy addiction to children's television, and even getting into a ludicrous fight. How Not to Grow Up is the hilarious story of how a selfconfessed, perpetual "Big Kid" deals with his greatest fear of getting older and is the perfect book for everyone who, deep down, still thinks that they?re 18.

How Not to Grow Up!: A Coming of Age Memoir. Sort of.

Humor & Entertainment

HERRING, Richard

Humor

Ebury Press

The cringe-inducing misadventures of an immature man in an adult world Comedian Richard Herring has a major problemhe's about to turn 40 and hasn't seen it coming. He's not married, doesn’t have a proper job, or 2.4 children, but now, finally, it looks as if the world expects him to be a grown upand he is completely unprepared for it. As the momentous and terrifying event approaches (his birthday), Richard notices a steep decline in his own behavior. Inexplicably, he begins to behave more childishlyhanging out with 22-year-olds, developing an unhealthy addiction to kids' television shows, and even getting into a ludicrous fight. This is the hilarious story of how a self-confessed perpetual Big Kid deals with his greatest feargetting olderand is the perfect book for everyone who, deep down, still thinks that they’re 18.

Biographies & Memoirs

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<div> If you had to wear somebody's guts for garters - if you had to - who would you disembowel in order to facilitate your socks staying up? What do you consider your median achievement? Would you rather have pubic hair made of unremovable barbed wire or to be attacked by a rabid badger in your sleep once a week? We've all been there. Stuck at a boring family party, on an awkward date, in a below-par job interview, or any number of other situations in which conversation has become more of a trickle than a flow. Well, fear the excruciation no more, as Richard Herring's EMERGENCY QUESTIONS is about to change your life. Containing 1,001 conversation starters from one of our most cherished comedians, along with plenty of answers from the many household names who've appeared on his podcast, this book is virtually guaranteed to remove any social anxiety from your life, and will raise your repartee-game to new heights.</div>

Emergency Questions: 1001 conversation-savers for any situation

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Review: This book is very funny. And a social lifesaver. I'm definitely going to use it for my next awkward conversation with Richard Herring (Sarah Millican); Would you rather read this book cover to cover every day for the rest of your life, or never read again? We would take the former, because it's the stupidest funniest book of the stupidest funniest questions we've ever read (Elis James and John Robins); Guaranteed to get a conversation started... even if it ends up being a conversation about your weird taste in books (Dave Gorman); Thank god and all her sisters for Richard Herring, leaving no turnable stone unimagined with these iceberg breakers (Al Murray); I am involved in emergency situations on a daily basis, with Richard's book I can avoid the majority turning into crisis (Bob Mortimer); Richard Herring bullied me into claiming this book, which I haven't yet read, is brilliant (Charlie Brooker); Perhaps if Michael Parkinson had asked Mohammad Ali if he'd ever seen a Bigfoot he might be remembered as a great interviewer. Instead it is Richard Herring who has perfected the art of creating funny, interesting and offensive questions that will supercharge even the dullest encounter (Adam Buxton); Ridiculously funny and (unexpectedly) genuinely useful (Adam Kay author of This is Going to Hurt); A perfect way to pretend you're interested in people you're not that interested in (Kathy Burke); Most of this book is pointless filth, all of it is hilarious, and my answer to question 715(a) is "Yes thank you and it was very tasty" (Dawn French). Book Description: The book that's guaranteed to turn an awkward silence into an awkward conversation. About the Author: Richard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and is an innovator in the world of podcasts. Persistently placing in the Top 10 UK Comedy Podcast chart,Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast sees him interview top comedians in front of a live audience, with previous guests including Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, and Russell Brand. He has written and appeared in a number of critically acclaimed plays, is a frequent guest on television panel shows, and regularly tours as a stand-up comedian.

The Problem with Men: When is it International Men’s Day? (and why it matters)

For the past five years, Richard Herring has been answering sexist trolls on International Women's Day when they ask 'when is International Men's Day?' in the mistaken belief there isn't one. There is, it's on November 19th. Three years ago, Richard started raising money for his enormous Twitter efforts each IWD, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for Refuge and Calm.\nIn The Problem with Men Richard expands on those discussions and tackles some of the big questions surrounding the problems of toxic masculinity - for women, but also for men - including:\n- Should men fear feminism? 
- Is society sexist against men? 
- Could you win a point against Serena Williams?\n*spoiler* The answer to all of these is no.\nWith Richard's signature humour and insight, The Problem with Men is a book for anyone striving for an equal society, all year round.

'The problem with The Problem with Men is that I do believe men will have less trouble with it than the title suggests as it is actually a glorious, funny book written by a glorious funny man' AISLING BEA 'Very moving, one of the few things I've consumed in 2020 that has left me with a sense of hope... but one thing wasn't made clear, when is International Men's Day?' JOHN ROBINS For the past decade, Richard Herring has been answering sexist trolls on International Women's Day when they ask 'when is International Men's Day?' in the mistaken belief there isn't one. If only the trolls had learned to use Google they would realise that there is an International Men's Day - it's on November 19th. In The Problem with Men Richard expands on his Twitter discussions and tackles some of the big questions surrounding the problems of toxic masculinity - for women, but also for men - including: - Should men fear feminism? - Is society sexist against men? - Could you win a point against Serena Williams? *spoiler* The answer to all of these is no. With Richard's signature humour and insight, The Problem with Men is a book for anyone striving for an equal society, all year round. 'This is a great book but I think the last thing it needs is a quote by yet another man' JAMES ACASTER

Richard Herring's Would You Rather?

The perfect boredom-busting book for long winter evenings with the family, Richard Herring's Would You Rather? is packed with hundreds of the biggest questions to face us all, including:\nWould you rather have a conversation with a dolphin or an elephant? 
Would you rather fall in love or fall into a swimming pool full of your favourite biscuits? 
Would you rather live in a giant shoe or a giant peach? 
Would you rather own a car with Jimmy Carr, a lorry with Laurie Anderson or a van with Van Morrison?\nThe questions will have the whole family, whether 6 or 106, debating on car journeys and train journeys, or stuck in on wet days during the school holidays, and will keep you entertained around the table at Christmas lunch (or when you're falling asleep after Christmas lunch...).\nFun, family-friendly and often completely bonkers, this book is a perfect gift as well as a game.

Puzzles & Games

The perfect boredom-busting book for long winter evenings with the family, Richard Herring's Would You Rather? is packed with hundreds of the biggest questions to face us all, including: Would you rather have a conversation with a dolphin or an elephant? Would you rather fall in love or fall into a swimming pool full of your favourite biscuits? Would you rather live in a giant shoe or a giant peach? Would you rather own a car with Jimmy Carr, a lorry with Laurie Anderson or a van with Van Morrison? The questions will have the whole family, whether 6 or 106, debating on car journeys and train journeys, or stuck in on wet days during the school holidays, and will keep you entertained around the table at Christmas lunch (or when you're falling asleep after Christmas lunch...). Fun, family-friendly and often completely bonkers, this book is a perfect gift as well as a game.

Can I Have My Ball Back?: A memoir of masculinity, mortality and my right testicle

At the start of 2021 Richard Herring was diagnosed with testicular cancer. For a man whose output includes a stand-up tour titled Talking Cock and who regularly interrogates our attitudes towards masculinity, it was a diagnosis that came with additional layers of complexity. Telling Rich's personal story alongside an exploration of what defines masculinity and 'maleness' in society, Can I Have My Ball Back? is not your typical cancer memoir. Whether they're nuts, bollocks, gonads or family jewels; from the phrase 'grow some balls' to infamous WWII songs about Hitler; Rich unpicks the tangle of emotions around his own testing times.

About the Author\nRichard Herring has enjoyed phenomenal success as a writer and performer and is an innovator in the world of podcasts. Persistently placing in the Top 10 UK Comedy Podcast chart, Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP) sees him interview top comedians in front of a live audience, with previous guests including Sir Michael Palin, Dawn French and Grayson Perry. He has written and appeared in a number of critically acclaimed plays, is a frequent guest on television panel shows, regularly tours as a stand-up comedian and was the winner of series 10 of Taskmaster. He's also won a House of Games Champion of Champions trophy. And it only took him four goes to win Pointless.\n'Very funny, moving and heartwarming' BOB MORTIMER\n'A bollockbuster!' ADAM BUXTON\nIf we are cowardly, we are told to grow some 
If we're brave, we're said to have huge ones 
If it's cold, they are liable to fall off - even if you're a brass monkey 
If we're in trouble, someone will threaten to break them 
If we have to work hard, we might very well bust them 
If we're in somebody's thrall, then they've got us by them\nAbout fifteen years ago, Richard Herring first took part in a campaign to encourage men to have a little (non-sexual) feel of their balls every now and again. But it was embarrassing and weird, and if there was something wrong, he didn't want to know about it.\nAnyway, that kind of stuff only happens to other people, doesn't it?\nAt the start of 2021 Richard Herring was diagnosed with testicular cancer. For a man whose output includes a stand-up tour titled Talking Cock and who regularly interrogates our attitudes towards masculinity, it was a diagnosis that came with additional layers of complexity.\nTelling Rich's personal story alongside an exploration of what defines masculinity and 'maleness' in society, Can I Have My Ball Back? is not your typical cancer memoir. Whether they're nuts, bollocks, gonads or family jewels; from the phrase 'grow some balls' to infamous WWII songs about Hitler; Rich unpicks the tangle of emotions around his own testing times.

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How Not to Grow Up!: A Coming of Age Memoir. Sort of.

How Not to Grow Up!: A Coming of Age Memoir. Sort of.

Emergency Questions: 1001 conversation-savers for any situation

Emergency Questions: 1001 conversation-savers for any situation

The Problem with Men: When is it International Men’s Day? (and why it matters)

The Problem with Men: When is it International Men’s Day? (and why it matters)

Richard Herring's Would You Rather?

Richard Herring's Would You Rather?

Can I Have My Ball Back?: A memoir of masculinity, mortality and my right testicle

Can I Have My Ball Back?: A memoir of masculinity, mortality and my right testicle