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Journey into life’s quirky truths with comedian Tim Minchin in this illustrated nonfiction book, that infuses his renowned comic flare with heartfelt wisdom. Minchin transforms three of his most adored speeches—including his viral “9 Life Lessons” speech—into a captivating book designed to inspire, amuse, and create a sense of wonder.

Authors Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key build on the popularity of their 2022 Webby Award-winning podcast and delve deeper into the world of sketch, helped along with new essays created expressly for the book by comedy greats.

Worüber regen wir uns nicht alles auf? Über das Knöllchen an der Windschutzscheibe, die langsame Kassiererin an der Supermarktkasse, über die Bundesregierung und über das Wetter. Wenn wir uns ärgern, wenn wir zornig sind, dann gräbt sich die Glabellafalte zwischen den Augenbrauen tief in unsere Haut. Deswegen heißt sie ja auch so: Zornesfalte. Und das sieht dann jeder. Wenn wir lachen, verbessert sich unser Hautbild. Mit einem Lächeln im Gesicht werden wir für unsere Mitmenschen attraktiver. Das andere Geschlecht fühlt sich zu uns hingezogen. Und Lachen ist gesund.

‘Hey, how you doing readers? Adam Buxton here… Let's begin with a recap. No, don't skip it! It's great stuff in the form of a montage of scenes from a film that would certainly revive the flagging fortunes of the cinema were it to be made: The Adam Buxton Story…’ So begins Love You, Bye – Adam Buxton’s wonderful follow up to the bestselling Ramble Book.

Just a Minute is the classic game hosted by Sue Perkins where hesitation, deviation and repetition are the enemy. This bundle collection presents both series from 2025 alongside special episodes recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

Mark Steel is back with two more series of his award-winning show, in which he explores weird and wonderful places around the UK and beyond. After thoroughly researching each town's history, people and idiosyncrasies, he goes on to write and perform a tailor-made evening of stand-up for the residents...

Everyone has an online life, and when the great British public put pen to keyboard to leave a review, they almost always write something hilarious. One Person Found This Helpful is the panel game that invites an all-star line-up to celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling.

Stand-up comic, musician and conductor Rainer Hersch has performed in comedy clubs worldwide, made numerous appearances at the Edinburgh Festival and put on several comedy-concert series at London’s Southbank Centre. This audio anthology brings together two of his BBC Radio series, All Classical Music Explained and Rainer Hersch’s 20th Century Retrospective, plus the standalone programme Gershwin’s Horns and some stand-up comedy from Rainer at London’s Comedy Store.

Like a treasured piece of furniture, Just a Minute has graced the living rooms and kitchens of radio listeners for more than 50 years. Comfortable, relaxing and easy to sink into, it has long been the seat of sparkling comedy, infectious laughter and intelligent humour. We invite you once again to enjoy the fine patina of another top-drawer collection of classic episodes.

Kaiserin Stasi die Erste, eine Mischung aus Stalin und Sisi. Herrscherin über Österreich und Ostdeutschland. Das wollte Lisa Eckhart werden und ihr Traum hat sich erfüllt. Die Machtergreifung ist friedlich verlaufen und eigentlich läuft alles bestens. Abgesehen von den üblichen Bedrohungen: Der durchgeknallte Westen, die wiedervereinigte Sowjetunion. Volksaufstände und versuchte Attentate durch die eigene Familie. Doch Abdankung steht außer Frage. Denn eins hat die Kaiserin von Falco gelernt: "Wer sich retten tut, der hat zum Untergang keinen Mut.“.

In Yardsticks for Failure, Ivo attempts to defy the dark (well, beige) forces of inertia with the pride of self-actualisation and fulfilment. It's a journey down the sink hole of Ivo's brilliant brain as he attempts to get his life together, achieve his goals, and somehow write a book about achieving his goals, all while battling the distractions of the modern world. This is a book about those aspirations we all have - both big and small, that are slipping away as we battle the day-to-day literal and metaphorical inbox that's never getting to zero.