Comedian Joe Wilkinson chats about his illustrated autobiography and topics such as daily podcasting, working with Bobby Ball, a record-breaking fart, and the contrast between radio and television feedback.
Joe Wilkinson's autobiography, illustrated by Henry Paker, offers a humorous and imaginative take on traditional autobiographies.
Working on 'After Life' with Ricky Gervais allowed Joe Wilkinson to experience a relaxed and improvisational atmosphere on set, resulting in memorable performances.
Creating a strong persona and using personal storytelling in stand-up comedy can engage audiences more effectively, according to Joe Wilkinson.
Deep dives
Joe Wilkinson's book, a unique and humorous autobiography
Joe Wilkinson has written a humorous autobiography in a unique format, featuring cartoons by illustrator Henry Packer. The book contains various funny and imaginative ideas, including a section on bloopers from the book itself. It offers a different perspective from traditional autobiographies and makes for an enjoyable and entertaining read.
Joe Wilkinson's experience working on 'After Life'
Joe Wilkinson reflects on his experience working on the popular show 'After Life' with Ricky Gervais. He shares that Ricky creates a relaxed and fun atmosphere on set, allowing actors to improvise and bring out their best performances. 'After Life' has gained global recognition and fan appreciation, with Joe even being recognized by a shepherd in Turkey.
Joe Wilkinson's approach to stand-up comedy
Joe Wilkinson discusses his approach to stand-up comedy, emphasizing the importance of creating a strong persona on stage. He shares that he enjoys the freedom to be creative and make things up during his performances, often weaving imaginative stories that captivate his audience. Joe believes that personal storytelling engages audiences more effectively than focusing on themes or topics unrelated to himself.
Meeting Bobby Ball on the Cockfields
In the podcast episode, Joe Wilkinson reveals that one of the highlights of his life was working with Bobby Ball on the show 'The Cockfields'. He describes how much fun it was to be beaten up by Bobby Ball and how incredible and funny Bobby Ball was on set. Joe expresses his admiration for Bobby Ball's comedic talent and mentions that Bobby Ball was a different level of funny.
Unfortunate Bathroom Mishaps
Joe Wilkinson shares some embarrassing bathroom stories during the podcast episode. He confesses to once having an uncontrollable bowel movement at a cash machine, causing a messy situation. He also mentions another incident where he vomited in the bathtub and ended up showering in his own vomit. Joe's humorous and self-deprecating storytelling adds a comedic touch to these unfortunate incidents.
Book Club #71 - My (Illustrated) Autobiography - It’s another live Book Club from the Leicester Square Theatre with Joe Wilkinson talking about his groundbreaking book My Autobiography - illustrated by the brilliant Henry Paker. Though the chat is mainly an attempt to discover Joe’s true life story rather than the fictitious one involving scrumping and bus timetables. They chat about daily podcasting, the Pleasance Sold Out Board and great shows that nobody saw, working with Bobby Ball and a record breaking fart, amongst many other things.
