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It’s called The Funny Thing About Death, it’s written by comedian Jo Caulfield and it’s about losing her sister Annie to this ratbag of a disease. Annie was a writer, an adventurer and when it came to her demise she was very much a planner. She did the running order for her own funeral – “if this bit runs over, cut that
Aug 5, 2023 · Jo Caulfield is best known as one of the UK’s most respected stand-up comedians - a Fringe stalwart who loved Edinburgh so much she moved there. Six years ago, Jo was about to go on stage when she found out that her sister Annie had cancer. What transpired was a cathartic journey for both as they revisited their childhood and adolescence. Now she has written The Funny Thing About Death to ...
All of Jo’s profits from The Funny Thing About Death will be donated to MacMillan Cancer Support – a charity which Jo has already raised over £50,000 for through bucket collections at the end of her Edinburgh Fringe shows. There will be a chance to buy a copy of the book at the end of each tour show. Post navigation
You really do need to be more careful of yourself.”. But it’s another adventure. And her sister gave her a taste for those. The Funny Thing About Death by Jo Caulfield is published by Polygon ...
Aug 3, 2023 · This is a beautiful, funny, moving book. Jo Caulfield gives an unflinching, heartfelt account of her sister's illness and death, and doesn't shy away from how inconvenient and intrusive grief is, and how difficult family relationships can be, as well as the joy of them. Part of the proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer Care so you should definitely ...
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Aug 19, 2023 · It is appropriate that The Funny Thing About Death is part memoir for Jo Caulfield’s funny, talented, spiky sister Annie and part Jo’s autobiography. For, the way Jo tells it, big sister Annie led the way in carefree adventuring – living the life of nun-rebeller, teenage hitchhiker, raucous bar staff, award-winning writer – with little sister Jo in her wake and eager to join as soon as ...
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Sep 25, 2023 · The Funny Thing About. Death is a debut book written by award-winning comedian Jo Caulfield about the loss of her sister, Annie. Last week, Jo addressed a packed audience squeezed into the narrow confines of Topping Books in St Andrews. Failing to resist the temptation to veer into stand-up, she read excerpts and shared funny stories about ...
