Some jokes in the book

‘Conference pears – what do they talk about’ – Mick McShane

‘I passed a shop window today it was full of essential oils and I don't have any of them. I'm lucky to be alive’ – Ardal O’Hanlon

‘The Swiss must've been pretty confident in their chances of victory if they included a corkscrew in their army knife.’ – Rhys James

‘i before E except after C. But there is an exception, which is weird’ – Jessica Fostekew

‘They say it's easy to spot someone wearing a wig and it's true because I wore one yesterday and saw three people’ – Anthony King

‘My grandmother always used to say, “A stitch in time… may create a wormhole.” She was a physicist.’ – Abigail Burdess

Some facts in the book

Alexei Sayle doesn’t like kippers.

Andy Zaltzman’s great uncle was Nelson Mandela’s accountant.

Josh Widdicombe auditioned for the lead role in the Hobbit.

Alan Davies pulled the comedian Keith Dover out of a burning car.

Gina Yashere is a germaphobe and brings her own bed sheets, towels, pillows and slippers to hotel rooms.

Rob Beckett can peel a banana with his feet.

Phil Jupitus’s favourite meal is beans on toast.

Katherine Ryan pulled out all her eyelashes when she was 15 years old.

Stewart Lee has seen a ghost but doesn’t believe in the afterlife.

Viv Groskop gave birth to a baby next to a dishwasher.

Sara Pascoe use to be backing singer for Robbie Williams’ dad, Pete Conway.

Tim Key’s freezer sealed itself shut three years ago and he doesn’t remember what’s in it.

Mackenzie Crook likes sunburn and air turbulence.