The absolute best thing about being a kids’ author is replying to their letters. A lovely way to spend a few hours on a Sunday.
The Dutch have got a much better title for UNDOCTORED. #doctorasfuck
ANNOYINGLY when I finished my last show of Undoctored in the West End, some scrote had broken into my car and nicked a bag. SADLY FOR THEM it mostly contained nappies. HAPPILY FOR YOU it means I’ve got to do some more gigs to pay for it. Salford on 8th November and Kingston just announced for February. Details on my website, which I remain convinced you can find.
Our wedding cake had a life-size chocolate skull on top, which has sat in our fridge for the last five years, freaking out the occasional guest who was looking for the milk. Anyway, it was starting to go manky so we’ve thrown it out. RIP again.
UNDOCTORED is out today in paperback. It’s my most personal, honest (and hopefully funniest) book yet, and I’m so grateful to everyone who has read it so far. Here I am as a stickman to tell you more, and you can find it in your local bookshop / local website.
Cheers, Alexa.
I’m new to the world of engaging with influencers, but I think the personal touch is really key.
Sorry for the screenshot but I’m not typing all that out again. Anyway, it would be lovely to see you in London/Salford. If these go well, I might add some more dates next year. If they’re a disaster, I’ll probably just stay at home.
I’m going on tour next year, whether you like it or not. UNDOCTORED was the bestselling show of the Edinburgh Fringe, sold out a week at a big theatre in the West End and is coming to a theatre potentially near you. The replies to my tour announcements are traditionally people complaining that I’m not going to precisely where they live, so I look forward to that, as ever. Link in bio if you need me to do EVERYTHING for you.
THANKS BOOK-BUYING PUBLIC YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVOURITE
You wouldn’t say no to a dog, surely?
OK. So there are tickets available for my shows at the Lyric theatre in the West End next week. But they are what we describe in the industry as FUCKING LIMITED. But there are still some from £20 upwards. The show is called Undoctored, and I’m very proud of it. It’s funny and hopefully thought-provoking and it was the bestselling show of the Edinburgh Fringe, if you trust those losers. Hope to see you there. I’ll sign books afterwards if that swings it for you. I’ll even bring my dog along if that’s a deal-breaker. I’m sure you work out where to order them from, but I’ll put a link in my bio, as is traditional.
A PODCAST! With me and @matthewedmondson! Out on April 4th! It’s called THE LIST OF ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING THAT MIGHT KILL YOU and we talk about the potential harms of everyday objects, leaving loads of stones unturned. @podimo_uk
My lovely friend Theo was recently diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. She has a three-year-old son and it’s utterly unfair. She is raising money for @thebraintumourcharity by running an INCREDIBLE auction. Want to watch Taskmaster or The Masked Singer then go backstage and meet everyone? Well you can. Are you a parent who’d like the voice of Paddington to record a message for your child? Or an actor who’d like an advice session with Nina Gold, the casting director of Game of Thrones and The Crown? Want Paolo Nutini’s guitar or a vase by Joe Lycett? There are 60 lots, from fancy holidays to advice sessions with agents/publishers to backstage with Chris&Rosie Ramsay to Jacqueline Wilson’s jewellery. And f you’re up at the Fringe, you can go for a Michelin-starred meal with me then to my show. Have a look!
We’ve added a FIFTH extra performance of UNDOCTORED at @thepleasance Grand at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Be there or be at one of 3,500 other shows.
CHILDREN’S BOOK NEWS! I’ve got a new one for 7-12s coming out in November. KAY’S INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS, illustrated by @HenryPaker contains 48,235,553,118 facts (approx) about everything ever invented. You can pre-order now from your nearest website or bookshop.
If you were thinking of coming to see me performing UNDOCTORED in @thepleasance Grand at this year’s @edfringe then maybe get your shit together. Shows starting to sell out.
THANKS THE SUNDAY TIMES YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVOURITE
It’s hot air balloons v theme parks on this week’s List of Absolutely Everything That Might Kill You. Find out which is more fatal and how to survive them at your usual podcastier.
KAY’S INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS by me and @HenryPaker is out today! I think it’s our best kids’ book yet – 440 pages crammed full of everything ever invented. Head to a lovely bookshop or to a website, such as this one. I’m going to trust you to find a link yourself.
KAY’S INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS by me and @HenryPaker is out today! I think it’s our best kids’ book yet – 440 pages crammed full of everything ever invented. Head to a lovely bookshop or to a website, such as this one. I’m going to trust you to find a link yourself.
I’ll never tire of seeing foreign editions of my books. Here’s my first picture book, AMY GETS EATEN, in Chinese.
Kids! A competition! Come up with an invention! If you win, thanks to the Young V&A @young.vam it’ll get made for real AND appear in the paperback of my new book. Find out more at littleinventors.org
