Gagged

a thriller with jokes

Richard Asplin

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English

Arrow Books Ltd
01 June 2004

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery

The hilarious new novel from the acclaimed author of T-Shirt and Genes.

Don Silver, the Vice President of Comedy at Mercury Studios, is in very deep trouble indeed. He's been behind so many disastrous pilots that he's earned the nickname 'Buddy Holly'. If he doesn't find a hit sitcom - and fast - it'll be goodbye to the bourbon, broads and BMWs of his Beverly Hills lifestyle and he'll be out on his (freshly irrigated) arse.

Award-winning comedy writer, Melvin Medford, has a plan to help Don out. So he's nerdier than Bill Gates in a Red Dwarf T-shirt at a Terry Pratchett signing; so he hasn't pitched an idea in ages; so his plan borders on the psychotic, no matter, at least he has a plan...

Which is where Ben Busby comes in. A young British comic, simply gagging to break into television, he's just met two Americans who seem very keen on hiring him. Ben's beside himself with excitement.

However, Melvin's beside him with a gun...

In the million-dollar world of the American sitcom, you could die laughing. No joke.

By: Richard Asplin
Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 425g
ISBN: 9780099416852
ISBN 10: 0099416859
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 01 June 2004
Recommended Age: From 0 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Asplin is the author of T-SHIRT AND GENES. He has had many and various jobs in the past including working as a bookseller. He was, until recently, the Events Organiser for Books Etc. He lives in London.

Reviews for Gagged: (a thriller with jokes)

Big cast, big characters and jokes-a-plenty, it puts Asplin straight up there with Carl Hiaason and Mr Elton -- Emlyn Rees, co-author of Come Together & Love Lives Richard Asplin's romp through Hollywood is comic and thrilling. I whipped one page over so fast it tore -- Ben Hatch, author of The Lawnmower Celebrity Guaranteed giggles * B * The funny story of hapless TV executive Don Silver, who has to find a hit sitcom fast. A nerdy comedy writer thinks he can help but his eagerness borders on the psychotic. A young British comic could save the day! * OK! *