It's Not Me, It's You!
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It's Not Me, It's You! is a book written by British comedian Jon Richardson
and is based on his 2011 comedy show of the same name. It was published in the UK by HarperCollins
on 23rd June 2011. Richardson has said "it is not a autobiography" but rather it is a "relationship guide from the point of view of someone who hasn't been in one for eight years" . The book began as an article in The Guardian
newspaper's Weekend supplement Valentine's Day issue that was printed on 13th February 2010 .
The book follows Richardson as he carries out the day to day tasks of a comic. Jon drives to a comedy gig, stays at a bed and breakfast, texts a girl that he likes, stops at a petrol station on the way home, does the washing up, goes to the gym, and travels into London for a meeting about writing the book. All the while, the reader gets an insight into Jon's unique perspective on the world, life and other people. For instance, Richardson divides the world into two kinds of people. A person is either a 'putter', someone who puts things away and knows where their belongings are at all times, or a 'leaver', someone who constantly loses their things.
described It's Not Me, It's You! as a "staggeringly honest memoir", "boldly funny and expertly written, it’s a look at dark subjects deftly handled by an engaging comic talent." . Similarly, The Sun newspaper's review described the book as "written in his unique style", and a "hilarious eye-opener into the mind of a neat freak."
Jon Richardson (entertainer)
Jon Joel Richardson is a British comedian.Jon co-hosted a Sunday morning radio show on BBC 6 Music with fellow comedian and friend Russell Howard, and continued to present the show himself after Howard left, until 7 March 2010...
and is based on his 2011 comedy show of the same name. It was published in the UK by HarperCollins
HarperCollins
HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
on 23rd June 2011. Richardson has said "it is not a autobiography" but rather it is a "relationship guide from the point of view of someone who hasn't been in one for eight years" . The book began as an article in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
newspaper's Weekend supplement Valentine's Day issue that was printed on 13th February 2010 .
Synopsis
The book focuses on Richardson's various neurotic and obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and his seemingly endless pursuit of perfection. The plot details Richardson's quest to find love. After 8 years of being single and getting everything the way he likes it, all he wants now is to find "someone to give it all up for."The book follows Richardson as he carries out the day to day tasks of a comic. Jon drives to a comedy gig, stays at a bed and breakfast, texts a girl that he likes, stops at a petrol station on the way home, does the washing up, goes to the gym, and travels into London for a meeting about writing the book. All the while, the reader gets an insight into Jon's unique perspective on the world, life and other people. For instance, Richardson divides the world into two kinds of people. A person is either a 'putter', someone who puts things away and knows where their belongings are at all times, or a 'leaver', someone who constantly loses their things.
Reviews
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described It's Not Me, It's You! as a "staggeringly honest memoir", "boldly funny and expertly written, it’s a look at dark subjects deftly handled by an engaging comic talent." . Similarly, The Sun newspaper's review described the book as "written in his unique style", and a "hilarious eye-opener into the mind of a neat freak."