How to be Champion: The No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Autobiography

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Sarah Millican is one of those people whose fame will never change her. She's had too much "normal" in her life to succumb to snobbery and egotism. By normal, I mean the same struggles with relationships, making friends, being bullied, her weight, etc. that the rest of us deal with in our lives. She's put in the time and sweat in normal jobs while she worked hard to develop her career, and I think she's a huge success. She's one of my favorite comedians, and it was interesting to get to know her, especially since she reads her autobiography herself. In May 2015, it was announced that Millican would be made the eighth "curator" of The Museum of Curiosity, co-presenting the eighth series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy series. [28] It helps of course if you like the person who you are reading and it's hard not to like Millican. It also helps to not mind a lot of graphic stuff about periods and masturbation - so think twice about buying this one for a reader of delicate disposition. A consummate live performer, Sarah first started performing stand-up comedy in 2004, at the relatively late age 29, following an earlier career as a civil servant. The following year she was runner-up in both the Funny Women and So You Think You're Funny awards, as well as the BBC New Comedy Awards in 2006.

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In September 2014, Millican founded Standard Issue, an online magazine for women, which was followed up by a spinoff podcast in February 2016. [26] [27]

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a b "The Power List 2013". BBC Radio 4. BBC. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013 . Retrieved 16 February 2013. David Durkin and Sarah Newman (6 May 2009). "What you thought of Liverpool's comedy festival: Sarah Millican, Justin Moorhouse and Drink Up Stand Up". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012 . Retrieved 13 May 2009. Sarah earned two BAFTA nominations for the series for Best Entertainment Performance. In December 2010, Sarah appeared at The Royal Variety Performance performing stand-up to Princes Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at the Palladium Theatre. She made her second appearance at the legendary variety show in November 2014.Watch clips, compilations and full shows, along with more EXCLUSIVE content. So come on in, get comfy and have a laugh.

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Richard Herring (14 August 2013). "Richard Herring's Edinburgh Fringe Podcast" (Podcast). Archived from the original on 7 January 2015 . Retrieved 16 August 2013. I have watched Sarah Millican on a few different TV shows and one of her DVD's and found her quite funny. I also think she projects the fact she is a down to earth, normal person with everyday challenges both at work, with family and life. So as I find her quite relatable I wanted to read the blurb of this book which of course mentions different trials and tribulations from being of school age onward. In December 2011, she voiced three Viz "Comedy Blaps" alongside Steve Coogan, Simon Greenall and Gavin Webster for Channel 4. [22] That said, I guess it seems odd that I rated it 3 stars; it's truly 3.5 rounded down because I didn't reach the same level of enjoyment and laughter that I do from her actual stand-up routines. Her life hasn't been one long joke. Perfectly enjoyable audio book, but not to the point that I'm going to start recommending it to everyone I know--just to people who like bios and comedy. Some really good stuff, and some bits that I didn't enjoy quite as much. But all told, I thought Sarah Millican came across completely as herself - warm, witty, wise and frequently very rude.

After her husband left her unexpectedly in 2004, [37] Millican found solace in attending writing workshops in local theatres, such as at Newcastle's Live Theatre and the Customs House in South Shields. Jokes about her failed marriage initially formed the majority of Millican's comedy material. [38] Part autobiography, part self help, part confession, part celebration of being a common-or-garden woman, part collection of synonyms for nunny, Sarah Millican's debut book delves into her super normal life with daft stories, funny tales and proper advice on how to get past life's blips - like being good at school but not good at friends, the excitement of IBS and how to blossom post divorce. The Bubble, a brand-new comedy news quiz on BBC Two". BBC. 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010 . Retrieved 20 February 2010. I have seen Sarah Millican live and find her extremely funny. I like her style of humour and down to earth attitude. When I saw this for a bargain 99p, I thought what could go wrong.