{"product_id":"9781408724231","title":"The Teenage Diaries of a Stand-Up Comedian : One Man's Journey Into His Embarrassing Past - The hilariously funny, candid and nostalgic 1990s memoir from comedian Jon Richardson","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Jon Richardson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFilm, TV \u0026amp; radio\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 22 October 2026 by Little, Brown Book Group (Sphere) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 304 pages, 1 x 8pp colour\u003cbr\u003e241 x 165 x 30 | 514g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'My teenage years make the diaries of Adrian Mole look like the plot of Debbie Does Dallas. If you're here precisely because you always assumed I was a frigid and unlovable young scamp and want to enjoy the proof, then buckle up!'When Jon Richardson unearthed his teenage diaries among a stash of 1990s mementoes, he faltered. How much value could there be in revisiting the awkward, unfiltered thoughts of a 14-year-old boy, especially now, in his forties and a successful comedian, actor and father?As it turns out, quite a lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this candid memoir, Jon reconnects with his younger self: a working-class boy growing up in an era when Oasis dominated the charts and Baywatch posters plastered bedroom walls. Recalling mortifying misadventures (including a humiliating PE lesson on the climbing ropes), to small triumphs that felt enormous at the time, like winning a pack of Chewits for the 'cleanest tent' at scout camp, Jon revisits the moments that shaped him and, ultimately, set him on the path to comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut beneath the humour lies something deeper: a raw exploration of adolescence and identity. The Teenage Diaries of a Stand-Up Comedian will take readers on a nostalgic trip down memory lane but, above all, it is a moving reflection on what it means to grow up and whether we ever really leave our younger selves behind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49977735577859,"sku":"9781408724231","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781408724231.jpg?v=1792837134","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9781408724231","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}