Sarah Millican: Queen of Comedy Tina Campanella 9781786064523 [USED COPY]

Married and working as a civil servant in a job centre, Sarah Millican's life couldn't have been more ordinary just over a decade ago. However, after the sudden break-up of her marriage, she decided to try something new and sign up for a writing workshop. It was to mark the beginning one of comedy's greatest success stories.

Growing up as a child of the Miners' Strike which caused immense financial hardship for her family and a victim of bullying, Sarah's early years were far from easy. She had always been clever and creative, but had never managed to find the outlet for it. It wasn't until her thirties that she was finally recognised in spectacular fashion, as she went on to win the Best Newcomer Award after the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2008. A few years later, her first DVD's sales broke all records for a female comedian.

Sarah's brand of Geordie warmth and humility mixed with a natural edginess and willingness to talk about all aspects of everyday life has won her millions of fans. She manages to push the boundaries while still seeming like your best friend, and it remains the great secret of her success. She is well on her way to 'national treasure' status.

This is the story of how a shy, unassuming woman from South Shields became the Queen of British comedy.

Sarah Millican's Geordie warmth and natural openness has allowed her to become one of the most successful comedians of our generation.

About the Author
Tina Campanella (Author)
Tina Campanella is an award-winning journalist and author. After ten years working on the country's top magazines and tabloid newspapers, she wrote her first biography in 2012. She lives in North London with her partner, the artist Russell Marshall, and their dog, Alfie.




Book Information
ISBN 9781786064523
Author Tina Campanella
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint John Blake Publishing Ltd
Publisher John Blake Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 233g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm