I used to say my mother was Shirley Bassey
Amos, Stephen K.2012
Book
Growing up in a large Nigerian family in South London, Stephen K. Amos learnt early on to find the humour in every situation. Stephen describes his awkward beginnings as the only black kid in his class, where he told everyone his mum was Shirley Bassey to break the ice. Then, as a middle child in a large family, Stephen learnt stage presence by vying for attention and performing at family parties. Now a world-renowned comedian and performer, regularly selling out venues like the Hammersmith Apollo, Stephen looks back at his earlier life and the incidents which shaped him and continue to inspire his performances. Poignant, funny and with the narrative gift Stephen is famous for, this is a memoir of a life fitting in, standing out, and (almost) always laughing.
Main title:
I used to say my mother was Shirley Bassey / Stephen K Amos.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Constable, c2012.
Collation:
233 p. ; 24 cm.
Shelving notes:
28032 0000214537 1 23-05-2013 99 From the book's Amazon.co.uk description: "Stephen K. Amos's hilarious memoir of a life fitting in, standing out, and (almost) always laughing. Stephen K Amos is a British stand-up comedian of Nigerian origin. A regular on the international comedy circui nyctro 28-05-2013 7
ISBN:
9781780338576
Dewey class:
792.76028092792.76
Language:
English
BRN:
19884
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Biography | BIOG 792.76 AMOS | Available |