The Funny Thing About Death

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Annie’s determination to live an original life, to never be boring, is contrasted against a childhood spent on cookie-cutter RAF bases and at convent school. A superb read' — Shaparak Khorsandi 'Warm and tender, frequently very funny and, ultimately, incredibly moving tale of siblings and cancer. It reads like the clarity of distilling oneself down to one’s essence rather than an admission of failure.

Like her stand-up, Jo Caulfield’s caustic wit and razor-sharp observations make her account of life with her sister, even in the worst of times, as entertaining as it is touching and relatable. In fact, I can’t help but wonder if Annie might be slightly put out (if also proud) by how good a job she has made of this personal and tragic story. But my main memory was watching Gary Barlow and thinking 'why do the organisers think a man who had avoided paying his taxes would be a good fit for a Royal Variety Performance?A brilliantly engaging read' — Susan Calman 'Jo's writing is a masterclass in letting the catastrophe of loss speak for itself. Her TV credits include appearances on Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Royal Variety Show, Michael McIntyre? The Air Force was obsessed with communists and the nuns were obsessed with the Virgin Mary, neither of which were of interest to Jo or Annie.

I loved this special book' – Graham NortonSix years ago, Jo Caulfield was about to go on stage when she found out that her big sister Annie had cancer.When Annie does the unthinkable and dies, leaving Jo behind, the depth of her grief shines a light on the genuine and joyful relationship they shared. A lot of people have written books about comedy and comedians over the years but I don't think they were actually at the coalface. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.