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The Sound of Laughter

By: Peter Kay
Narrated by: Peter Kay
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The long-awaited audio edition of Peter Kay’s best-selling autobiography, The Sound of Laughter, including two completely new and exclusive bonus chapters.

Grab a brew and some good-for-dipping biscuits and listen to Peter take a trip down memory lane, including his first-ever driving lesson, his Bolton childhood, the numerous jobs he held, right up until he found fame in the world of comedy.

The Sound of Laughter observes the absurdities and eccentricities of family life: elderly relatives, garlic bread, cheesecake, weddings, funerals and your mum’s HRT...hear all about it from Peter, read live and direct from his own front room.

Peter Kay is one of Bolton’s funniest comedians. His first autobiography The Sound of Laughter still holds the record for biggest selling British hardback autobiography of all time. He’s won numerous BAFTA’s, National Television Awards for his TV work including Car Share and Phoenix Nights. As well as three number chart singles - and he holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling stand-up comedian of all time.

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Love this man and his rise to fame. So humble and down to earth. Loved the extra content also. Very funny stories too.

Love, Love, Love..

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If you love Peter Kay, then you'll love his story! Simple as that! 😊

Ps. I believe it was recorded in 2021, so it's nice for him to go off page and talk about where he is now in life with some extra stories included throughout.

Love this man!

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Just brilliant, It’s just like sitting in the living room with Mr Kay all the way through you feel like offering him a brew and a hobnob it’s that personal. He Takes you on a personal journey more than just a book. Near crashed the car laughing should be in the introduction don’t be operating heavy machinery or holding your child because you’ll piss yourself or crash. Just love how he takes breaks with you like having that one person at work that takes you on their wild Saturday night antics on your lunch but it’s peters life and it’s just fab funny and great to hear his voice again through after this tough year. Peter if your reading this 10/10 doesn’t do this justice.

Need more stars - Mr Mohammad at his best

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An amazing look at how the funny boy turned in to the funny man. It’s brilliant. Life events and how things were in the north at the time, along with a good dose of proper honest humour combined with Peter Kay’s personal experiences is what you get from this book.

If you love Peter Kay you will love this.

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Really enjoyed Peters story from early childhood up until he wins North West comedy award. i would've liked to hear more about his fame years but I guess that's another book, eh Peter. Loved all the add lib parts in the reading. All round great listen.

Nice to hear Peter read

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