Before the book was released, Cooper had been trolling her publisher Penguin by asking whether she could write about an ex-boyfriend’s “wonky” penis. In a secretly recorded meeting posted to TikTok, she can be heard explaining her case, saying it’s a “dealbreaker” and that she doesn’t think she’s “asking for much.” The comedian then posted a clip of the publisher preceding to tell her off over the phone, which resulted in her deactivating her Insta in protest. A statement in Metro then followed, with Cooper announcing that Penguin had “ offered to let me dedicate the book to my ex-boyfriend’s wonky knob.” I’m so delighted I chose to review this in the audio format because what else could be better than Daisy May Cooper reading her own memoir? She tells every story with equal humor and enthusiasm, in the unique style that we have come to know and love about her.

She came across well on Taskmaster, I find her really funny and loved This Country, especially coming from the same rural area I totally get it all, but this book does nothing to make me think she’s a particularly decent or kind person. I’m going to decide to take it all with a pinch of salt, otherwise I’ll end up thinking a lot less of her than I did. The funniest book you'll read this year, written by the most relatable woman in the world, Daisy May CooperLife hasn't always been straightforward for Daisy May Cooper: growing up in rural poverty in Gloucestershire with her brother, Chaz, she had to work a myriad of low-paid and unrewarding jobs just to make ends meet. Don't Laugh, It Will Only Encourage Her is the endearingly honest and hilarious memoir from the creator and star of award-winning BBC comedy This Country. There’s just so much about life being hard and general negativity about everything and everyone. It is very much a poor, poor me type of memoir. I’ve read much more positive accounts from holocaust and World War II survivors!

There are so many mad crazy experiences in the book that I did, on occasion, question whether not they could all really be true. I'm choosing to believe that they are. The Cooper family certainly seem bonkers enough for that to be the case.This audiobook is narrated by Daisy May Cooper and includes an exclusive, bonus interview with Daisy and her Dad, Paul Cooper. Thank goodness for gloriously silly Daisy May Cooper. Joyful, irreverent and totally uplifting' THE TIMES She writes very well on the humiliations of poverty, without losing her sense of humour . . . It's a riot from start to finish Sunday Express This audiobook is narrated by Daisy May Cooper and includes an exclusive bonus interview with Daisy and her dad, Paul Cooper.