This is Peter Kay's dream project. It invites readers into a colourful world of memorable characters and hilarious situations.

With a fondness for spoonerisms and double entendres, Ronnie Barker is one of the nation's greatest comics. Gathered together in this second 'best of' volume is a cocktail of his sketches and monologues from every strand of his long and brilliant career.

Alighting on such random topics as Mike Read's musical of Oscar Wilde, fat comedians, the banking crisis and the evil phenomenon that is Jedward, this is a collection from The Times columns of Frank Skinner.

Looking for a good joke? Searching for an icebreaker for that after-dinner speech? Look no further. This title offers a collection of gags and silly one-liners, organized by subject and stolen from wits such as Groucho Marx, Orson Welles and Mark Twain, among others.

Armed only with conviction, curiosity, enthusiasm and a pair of stout trousers, Jeremy hurtles around the world in search of answers without forethought or fear for his own safety.

Jack-the-lad, wheeler-dealer and international playboy, this was a man destined for greatness. One day he would mature into an award-winning man of business, thriving entrepreneur and glittering member of the jet-set. A force of nature, a man who beat the odds, if only for a bit. This is his story. The story of Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter. Who else could tell the glorious tale of rags to riches to rags to rich(ish) but the man himself? You've heard of...

This book takes 'Mock The Week's' most popular round, and replicates it in book form. From gloriously rude unfortunate names for racehorses to unlikely personal ads and excerpts that (sadly) never appeared in 'Harry Potter', the one-liners just keep coming.

Count Arthur Strong tells the story of his extraordinary journey from his humble early years as the only son of contortionist in wartime Doncaster to the dizzy heights and excesses of fame as one of the shining lights of popular entertainment. Count Arthur Strong is a show business legend, after-dinner speaker and a leading authority on Ancient Egypt, having been stationed there during his national service. This is the first volume, of what he believes...

Here, likely lads and lippy lasses cast a wry eye on subjects close to the heart of every northerner, including brass, grub, graft, courting, cricket, tittle-tattle and tweather adding up to a feast of northern hilarity.

From the Industrial Revolution through to our own comfortable, 21st-century digital age, Northern-born comedians have consistently been at the heart of British comedy culture. This witty and informative book questions why that should be so, examining a range of performers such as Les Dawson, Ken Dodd and the League of Gentlemen.