A Nest of Occasionals

A Nest of Occasionals
ISBN: 9781405040297
Publication Date: 1 April 2011

Comedian Tony Martin's genius for unearthing the eccentric in seemingly ordinary people is laid bare in this hilarious new collection of tales from his tumultuous life.

Spanning four decades, two nations, and a number of embarrassing medical procedures and ancient family disputes, Martin's stories are light on the epic, and unsparing in the detail. Be amused and appalled as Tony discovers his parents are censoring bare breasts in the National Geographic, attempts to start a band with no musical skill whatsoever and returns to his hometown to discover his grandfather is not the man he thought he was.

About The Author

New Zealand-born comedian Tony Martin was a writer and performer on the cult TV comedies The D-Generation and The Late Show, and has made regular appearances on Kath &; Kim and Thank God You're Here. He was one half of radio's Martin/Molloy, and the creator of the massively successful Get This radio show and podcast. He wrote and directed the movie Bad Eggs and the controversial unreleased mockumentary BoyTown Confidential. He has shared the ARIA Award for Best Comedy Album a record four times, and his first book, Lolly Scramble, is now in its fourth printing. He currently writes for humour website The Scrivener's Fancy and will soon be displaying his ignorance of all things historical on SBS's upcoming ADbc.