And Away

In Australia we primarily know Bob Mortimer from his appearances on the television show - Would I lie to you? However his occasional appearances on this show make up only a fraction of of his show business life.

Problems with his heart in 2015, resulting in surgery, prompted the the author to reflect on events in his life as a shy, insecure, lad who studied to be a solicitor only to eventually become a successful comedian, especially when performing in partnership with his friend, Jim Moir (Vic Reeves).

Two chapters of the book have the chapter heading, 'Would I lie to you?' allowing Bob to recount stories that may, or may not, have happened during his life. The reader is left to decide the possible validity of each story.

Essentially this is the story about how a shy person learned to deal with life through forming close friendships and learning to make the best of opportunities that came his away. As you would expect humour is an essential part of the writing of this autobiography. The book also provides an outline of some British comedy shows over the years.