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I Used to Say My Mother Was Shirley Bassey Book

I Used to Say My Mother Was Shirley Bassey Growing up in a large Nigerian family in South London, the author learnt early on to find the humour in every situation. He is now a world-renowned comedian and performer, regularly selling out venues like the Hammersmith Apollo. In this book, he tells the story of his chaotic upbringing in the carnival atmosphere of the late seventies. Full descriptionRead More

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    Growing up in a large Nigerian family in South London Stephen K. Amos learnt early on to find the humour in every situation. Raised by his parents and extended family of 'aunts' and 'uncles' "I Used to Say My Mother was Shirley Bassey" tells the story of Stephen's chaotic upbringing in the carnival atmosphere of the late seventies and early eighties. Stephen describes his awkward beginnings as the only black kid in his class where he told everyone his mum was Shirley Bassey to break the ice. Then as a middle child in a large family Stephen learnt stage presence by vying for attention and performing at family parties. Now a world-renowned comedian and performer regularly selling out venues like the Hammersmith Apollo Stephen looks back at his earlier life and the incidents which shaped him and continue to inspire his performances. Poignant funny and with the narrative gift Stephen is famous for "I Used to Say My Mother was Shirley Bassey" is a memoir of a life fitting in standing out and (almost) always laughing.

  • 1780338570
  • 9781780338576
  • Stephen K Amos
  • 20 September 2012
  • Constable
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 320
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