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AS SEEN ON BBC2'S BETWEEN THE COVERS'Excellent - I inhaled it, I absolutely loved it!'CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN, BBC Radio 2
'Wonderfully funny, utterly charming and sharp as all Hell'SARAH MILLICAN
'Tom Allen is one of the funniest comedians in the UK, the best dressed man I know and now it turns out he is a superb writer'JOSH WIDDICOMBE
------When I was 16 I dressed in Victorian clothing in a bid to distract people from the fact that I was gay. It was a flawed plan...No Shame is a very funny, candid and emotional ride of a memoir by one of our most beloved comedians. The working-class son of a coach driver, and the youngest member of the Noel Coward Society, Tom Allen grew up in 90s suburbia as the eternal outsider.
In these hilarious, honest and heart breaking stories Tom recalls observations on childhood, his adolescence, the family he still lives with, and his attempts to come out and negotiate the gay dating scene. They are written with his trademark caustic wit and warmth, and will entertain, surprise and move you in equal measure.
About the author
Tom Allen is a star on both stage and screen. He's the hilarious host of The Apprentice: You're Fired, co-host of Cooking With The Stars, and is also a regular on Bake Off: An Extra Slice.
Tom's Absolutely tour of 2018 and 2019 sold over fifty-thousand tickets, including an unforgettable sold-out show at the London Palladium which was broadcast on Channel 4. Tom was back on the road in 2023 and 2024 with his show Completely. He co-hosts the podcast Like Minded Friends with Suzi Ruffell, and presents a weekly Sunday show on Virgin Radio.
Summary
AS SEEN ON BBC2'S BETWEEN THE COVERS
'Excellent - I inhaled it, I absolutely loved it!'
CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN, BBC Radio 2
'Wonderfully funny, utterly charming and sharp as all Hell'
SARAH MILLICAN
'Tom Allen is one of the funniest comedians in the UK, the best dressed man I know and now it turns out he is a superb writer'
JOSH WIDDICOMBE
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When I was 16 I dressed in Victorian clothing in a bid to distract people from the fact that I was gay. It was a flawed plan...
No Shame is a very funny, candid and emotional ride of a memoir by one of our most beloved comedians. The working-class son of a coach driver, and the youngest member of the Noel Coward Society, Tom Allen grew up in 90s suburbia as the eternal outsider.
In these hilarious, honest and heart breaking stories Tom recalls observations on childhood, his adolescence, the family he still lives with, and his attempts to come out and negotiate the gay dating scene. They are written with his trademark caustic wit and warmth, and will entertain, surprise and move you in equal measure.
Foreword
A hilarious, charming, witty memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians
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Excellent - I inhaled it, I absolutely loved it!... it's moving, and funny...It's a beautiful, beautiful read...for anyone who wants to laugh and be charmed
