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  • The Sound of Laughter

  • By: Peter Kay
  • Narrated by: Peter Kay
  • Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (72 ratings)

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The Sound of Laughter

By: Peter Kay
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The long-awaited audio edition of Peter Kay’s best-selling autobiography, The Sound of Laughter, including two completely new and exclusive bonus chapters.

Grab a brew and some good-for-dipping biscuits and listen to Peter take a trip down memory lane, including his first-ever driving lesson, his Bolton childhood, the numerous jobs he held, right up until he found fame in the world of comedy.

The Sound of Laughter observes the absurdities and eccentricities of family life: elderly relatives, garlic bread, cheesecake, weddings, funerals and your mum’s HRT...hear all about it from Peter, read live and direct from his own front room.

Peter Kay is one of Bolton’s funniest comedians. His first autobiography The Sound of Laughter still holds the record for biggest selling British hardback autobiography of all time. He’s won numerous BAFTA’s, National Television Awards for his TV work including Car Share and Phoenix Nights. As well as three number chart singles - and he holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling stand-up comedian of all time.

©2006 Peter Kay (P)2021 Audible, Ltd
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loved it

guy is bloody brilliant, good listen. smiled and laughed constantly, while listening through the workday

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Far beyond any expectations

Couldn't stop listening until the book was finished. Thank you, Peter Kay for some MUCH needed laughs and giggles. so grateful to you. Kristy - Norton, Kansas

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Brilliant

I have loved Peter Kay's comedy for years and this reading has had me laughing out loud

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hilarious

I have listened to this book about 20 times now and I still laugh out loud.
I love Peter Kay and the narration is spot on by him. This book has no boring parts at all. He even side tracks into stories not in the book. a MUST listen.

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Very enjoyable

Not only do you get Mr Kay reading the book, but you also get him commenting on and adding to it. Great format. My only wish was that is was longer. Hope for a sequel.

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Faultless delivery of the story

Not a fan generally of autobiographies but Peter and his relatable stories won me over and made this the best autobiographical piece I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.

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He reads, he riffs

In this memoir, Peter Kay takes the reader on his road to comedy fame. The strength of his writing is found in the ability to find humor in the mundane moments in life. It’s a lesson in not taking yourself too seriously. Great read!

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Top bombin'

This doesn't feel like Peter is reading his book, it feels more like he's just telling everything off the top of his head. This is a hilarious listen, stuff that wouldn't come across in the book as well

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Candid and entertaining

A truly, candid, entertaining and honest autobiography that was never meant to be written. Nice to hear the story of a comedian that did not have a tragic backstory Instead, it seems like the story of a Hometown underdog that makes it to the top.

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funny yoooth

a funny book. I laughed until I stopped laughing.

what do you want from me.

lend me $20 I'm good for it.

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