Why Steve Was Late
101 Exceptional Excuses for Terrible Timekeeping
Published on 5. November 2020
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-83895-161-0 (ISBN)
Description
Ever been late? Steve has. Lots. But he always has a good excuse. Here are 101 real corkers for you to enjoy. And maybe even borrow...
* Distracted by a surprisingly complicated Kinder toy
* Overcome by the urge to alphabetise my pets
* Forgot how trousers work
* Became temporarily feral
* Got stuck in a romantic montage
Why Steve Was Late is a book of hilarious (and even - occasionally - plausible!) reasons for tardiness, handily dreamed up and illustrated by someone else.
* Distracted by a surprisingly complicated Kinder toy
* Overcome by the urge to alphabetise my pets
* Forgot how trousers work
* Became temporarily feral
* Got stuck in a romantic montage
Why Steve Was Late is a book of hilarious (and even - occasionally - plausible!) reasons for tardiness, handily dreamed up and illustrated by someone else.
Reviews / Votes
Funny, ingenious, I loved it. -- Adam Kay Henry Paker and Dave Skinner are absolutely hilarious. Steve is an absolute liability. -- Josh Widdicombe This book is great. Can't say any more. Late for work. -- Jo Brand This book should be in itself yet another reason to be late. Brilliant. Stock up on excuses here. -- Al Murray, the Pub Landlord I love Steve. He's hilarious. * Michael McIntyre *More details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Cartoons throughout
Dimensions
Height: 166 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
210 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83895-161-0 (9781838951610)
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Persons
Dave Skinner is a comedy writer, actor and comedian who has worked with, among others, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Armando Iannucci, Reeves & Mortimer and Johnny Vegas.
Henry Paker is a stand-up comedian and cartoonist whose illustrations have appeared in The Spectator, The Observer, and Prospect. He has also written for Mock The Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
Henry Paker is a stand-up comedian and cartoonist whose illustrations have appeared in The Spectator, The Observer, and Prospect. He has also written for Mock The Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats.