Rejuvenate with Before & Laughter

Faster than therapy, cheaper than Scientology, and far less dull than church - this is the immensely amusing and perceptive book about happiness by celebrated comedian Jimmy Carr, a must-read for anyone feeling stuck in a rut. In his mid-20s, Jimmy was bored, boring, unfulfilled and underachieving. He wasn't exactly depressed, but he was profoundly sad. Imagine a baby owl whose mother has recently died in a freak windmill accident. That's how sorrowful he felt. This audiobook recounts the story of how Jimmy turned his life around and found happiness, through the redemptive power of dick jokes.

Written to capitalize on the brief window between the end of lockdown and Jimmy getting "cancelled" for saying something unforgivable to Lorraine Kelly, this book is as timely as it is unnecessary. Because while you might be interested in Jimmy's life, he's certain you're far more captivated by your own. Before & Laughter is about both of you. But mostly him. It chronicles Jimmy's transformation from corporate drone to fake-toothed, plastic-haired comedy automaton with a donkey-like laugh. Along the way, it also explains how you can overhaul your own life and become the person you've always dreamed of being.

Before & Laughter contains the answers to life's biggest questions, such as: What's the secret to happiness? Is Jimmy wearing a wig? What happened with that tax thing? What's the meaning of life? Is Jimmy's laugh genuine? Can those teeth bite through vibranium? And for listeners in the West Country: yes, there are pictures (actually, no, there aren't any pictures, but there's a book about a hungry caterpillar you'll adore).

Given that it's Jimmy Carr - recently proven scientifically to be the funniest comedian in the UK - the audiobook is packed with jokes, jokes, and more jokes. If laughter truly was the best medicine, the NHS would be handing out this book in Nightingale Hospitals. Fascinating, thoughtful, and insightful - these are all words that appear in the audiobook.

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