Rising to the Surface

'The king of character comedy.' <i>Good Housekeeping</i><br><br>'A lynchpin of British comedy.' Alan Moore<br><br><b>The nation's favourite comedian opens up about two extraordinary decades at the heart of British comedy. Packed with inside stories and wisdom, this is a heartfelt, inspiring and always-hilarious memoir of a true comedy legend.</b><br><br>'Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation.' Fiona Sturges, Book of the Day <i>Guardian</i><br><br>'Highly enjoyable . . . Funny, pacy and sharp.' <i>Mail on Sunday</i><br><br>'Moving and honest.' <i>Observer</i><br><br>This paperback edition contains a new chapter in which Lenny Henry wrestles with Shakespeare as he searches for a new direction in his career.