Jeremy Hardy Speaks Volumes by Jeremy Hardy
A collection and celebration of the very best words, wit, wisdom, rants and one-liners from Jeremy Hardy, one of Britain's best-loved comedians. With introductions from Jack Dee and Mark Steel and edited by his wife Katie Barlow and long-time producer David Tyler.
If you loved Jeremy Hardy, or if you know anyone who did, this is the most brilliant present because it's got every part of his voice in it * Dawn French *
Ground-breakingly brilliant, off-the-register funny, compassionate and caring * Jack Dee *
A glorious friend and a mischievous comedian - a clown and a commentator all at once * Mark Steel *
Jeremy Hardy was a one-off Part genius, part naughty school boy . . . there was no one to match him for his brilliant understanding, his satire and his straightforward ability to make us sob with laughter. How many evenings he made the radio theatre rock with delight * Sandi Toksvig *
Jeremy Hardy was so special and brilliant and mischievous, a miracle of a person * Victoria Coren-Mitchell *
Unfussy, unshowy, principled, self-deprecating, hugely loved and admired by his fellow comedians, and funnier than the lot of us put together. A unique comedian and a lovely man * Rory Bremner *
He chose to use his comedy to change the world, rather than to fill stadia * Richard Osman *
He would light fires of indignation with his blazing wit * Independent *
[A] fine and fitting collection . . . poignant * Chortle *
Brings together the late comedian's musings on both the personal and political * Choice *
Ground-breakingly brilliant, off-the-register funny, compassionate and caring * Jack Dee *
A glorious friend and a mischievous comedian - a clown and a commentator all at once * Mark Steel *
Jeremy Hardy was a one-off Part genius, part naughty school boy . . . there was no one to match him for his brilliant understanding, his satire and his straightforward ability to make us sob with laughter. How many evenings he made the radio theatre rock with delight * Sandi Toksvig *
Jeremy Hardy was so special and brilliant and mischievous, a miracle of a person * Victoria Coren-Mitchell *
Unfussy, unshowy, principled, self-deprecating, hugely loved and admired by his fellow comedians, and funnier than the lot of us put together. A unique comedian and a lovely man * Rory Bremner *
He chose to use his comedy to change the world, rather than to fill stadia * Richard Osman *
He would light fires of indignation with his blazing wit * Independent *
[A] fine and fitting collection . . . poignant * Chortle *
Brings together the late comedian's musings on both the personal and political * Choice *
Jeremy Hardy became a stand-up comedian in January 1984, and went on to win the Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1988. A regular on BBC Radio 4, Jeremy was best known for his appearances on panel shows The News Quiz and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, as well as for Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation - which ran for ten series - and Jeremy Hardy Feels It.
Jeremy died on 1 February 2019. He is survived by his wife, Katie Barlow, and his daughter, Elizabeth. This collection is edited by Katie and Jeremy's long-time producer, David Tyler. He was posthumously awarded the Comedians' Comedian Award for Outstanding Achievement in 2020.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529300352 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529300355 |
| Title | Jeremy Hardy Speaks Volumes |
| Author | Jeremy Hardy |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2020-02-20 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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