Don't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her: The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller

The hilarious memoir written by Daisy May Cooper, the creator and star of BBC's award-winning comedy This Country, is a riot from start to finish. It shares tales of how she accidentally auditioned to be a pole-dancer, was catfished by a one-armed internet boyfriend, and how much of a humiliating, ridiculous, screw-up of a s**t-storm life she needed to lead before realizing her dream.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller!


Discover the hilarious memoir written by the most relatable woman in the world - Daisy May Cooper, creator and star of BBC's award-winning comedy, This Country.


Thank goodness for gloriously silly Daisy May Cooper. Joyful, irreverent, and totally uplifting.


The Times Hilarious. A riot from start to finish.


Daily Express Bloody brilliant, like the woman herself.


HEAT Brilliant, funny, and life-affirming.


I've always had an over-active imagination and felt the urge to be a massive f**king show-off, so acting seemed like the obvious choice of career.


There was never anything else I wanted to do more. But fulfilling my ambition wasn't going to be easy.


I grew up battling rural poverty, which was a struggle enough, but my family were completely insane to boot.
Together with my brother Charlie, I staggered my way through adolescence from one drama to the next until finally, after years of trying, we had This Country commissioned by the BBC.


By sharing tales of how I accidentally auditioned to be a pole-dancer to being catfished by a one-armed internet boyfriend, I answer all of life's great mysteries:


Could I count wall plaster as one of my five-a-day?


Would I find the afterlife in the back of a shitty pub?


Who dropped the monster turd at the fake audition?


And just how much of a humiliating, ridiculous, screw-up of a s**t-storm life did I need to lead before I could finally realise my dream?


This Country is a hilarious and heartwarming exploration of life, love, and the pursuit of happiness in rural England. Daisy May Cooper's relatable and witty storytelling brings her characters to life, and her unique perspective on rural life is both hilarious and poignant.


The book is filled with memorable moments, from Daisy's misadventures in the local pub to her attempts to navigate the complexities of rural relationships. Cooper's writing is sharp and witty, and her characters are flawed and relatable, making them easy to root for.


This Country is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider in their own community, or for anyone who has ever laughed at the quirks and eccentricities of rural life. With its blend of humor, heart, and honesty, this book is sure to leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.


So, if you're looking for a book that will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you feel like you're part of a community, look no further than This Country. Pick up a copy today and discover the hilarious and heartwarming world of Daisy May Cooper.

Weight: 330g
Dimension: 134 x 199 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405949224