Description

The instant Sunday Times bestseller.

‘A brave and vulnerable book by a very, very funny woman’ – Joe Lycett, comedian and author of Parsnips, Buttered

‘A brilliant representation of anxiety made hilarious’ – Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and author of As Good As It Gets

‘Only Suzi Ruffell can take anxiety & make it funny. Relatable, hilarious & educational to boot’ – Aisling Bea, comedian

Does peaking in high school ruin you for life?
Was Miley Cyrus right, is it all about the climb (when it comes to building a career?)
And what – scientifically – is the best way to mend a broken heart?

Comedian Suzi Ruffell is considering life’s big questions.

In this brutally honest, funny, and often moving memoir, Suzi winningly tells her life story, and asks a host of experts to answer the tricky questions it prompts along the way. Diamond life advice comes from the likes of Elizabeth Day, Dolly Alderton, Charlene Douglas, Laura Bates, Dr Kirren Schnack, and more.

From masking anxiety with musical theatre and struggling to find her groove at school, on stage, and in her love life, to (eventually) coming out, falling in love, and becoming a parent, Suzi lays her life bare with trademark wit, verve and style.

Am I Having Fun Now? is riveting, relatable and revealing. Studded with brilliant, cutting observations on feminism, being working class in the world of arts and comedy, LGBTQ+ equality and the up- and downsides of ambition, it’s perfect reading for fans of books by Fern Brady, Elizabeth Day, Romesh Ranganathan, Sara Pascoe and Tom Allen.

Publisher Review

An honest, thoughtful and superb accompaniment to our anxious times. This is not just a book by a very funny comedian. It also acts as a soothing balm to the mysterious symptoms of anxiety. A brave and vulnerable book by a very, very funny woman. -- Joe Lycett, author of Parsnips, Buttered Funny, compassionate and true. Ruffell's wit and kindness on the page soothes the soul and makes you feel less alone. -- Elizabeth Day, author of How to Fail People will love this book. -- James Acaster, comedian and author of Perfect Sound Whatever A brilliant representation of anxiety made hilarious. -- Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and author of As Good As It Gets Only Suzi Ruffell can take anxiety & make it funny. Relatable, hilarious & educational to boot. -- Aisling Bea Brilliantly honest, beautifully written and will help so many people. -- Josh Widdicombe, comedian and author of Watching Neighbours Twice a Day.... An excellent book, I want to give everyone I know - from my teenage niece to my sixty-year-old Dad. So brilliant. -- Maisie Adam, comedian A beautifully sensitive book from one of Britain's best comedians. -- Tom Allen, comedian and author of No Shame Honest, hilarious and totally relatable. Simply wonderful, I related so hard to every chapter. I LOVED IT. -- Rosie Jones, comedian A really funny and honest book. A work of such importance. -- Jon Richardson, comedian and author of It's Not Me, It's You! Moving, funny, real, warm and beautiful. Fantastic. -- Giovanna Fletcher, author of Happy Mum, Happy Baby Suzi has managed to write a memoir that acts as confidante, agony aunt and your best friend in one warm, honest and beautifully written book. -- Jen Brister, comedian and author of The Other Mother God, it made me laugh, at the same time think "oh yep-that's like my little anxious brain box too" comfort and LOLs from one of the best in the biz. -- Ellie Taylor, comedian and author of My Child and Other Mistakes A warm, witty and fantastically honest memoir * DIVA Magazine *