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A whip-smart satire on clowning as an ‘art form’ - Kristen Arnett treats us to hilarity on every tightly observed and juicy page
For readers who haven’t (yet!) read ‘Stop Me If You've Heard This One’ can you tell us about it in one sentence?
It's that classic story we all know: lesbian birthday party clown in Orlando, Florida hooks up with a much older female magician in order to take her art to the next level.
CWIP
Oct 223 min read


Enjoy the inner (often rude) thoughts of an academic who becomes obsessed with an ISIS Bride - Nussaibah Younis knows just how to land laugh out loud one-liners as well as produce lush, absorbing com!
For readers who haven’t (yet!) read ‘Fundamentally’ can you tell us about it in one sentence? Fundamentally is a satirical comedy about a UN program to deradicalise ISIS brides! It follows Nadia, a heartbroken academic from London, who takes a UN job in Baghdad, and quickly becomes engrossed with Sara, a bolshie and hilarious young ISIS bride.
CWIP
Oct 202 min read


A feisty, fulsome and fearfully funny delve into the realities of stand-up comedy gigs - Julia Raeside takes no prisoners and for good reason!
For readers who haven’t (yet!) read ‘Don’t Make Me Laugh’ can you tell us about it in one sentence? It’s one woman’s heady journey down into the rabbit hole of the UK comedy scene, where she finds lust, intrigue and female solidarity as a group of women prepare to unleash a #MeToo reckoning on the toxic men they work with.
CWIP
Oct 183 min read
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