Your old lanky pal, Richards takes readers on a journey through the highs and lows of his pursuit to become a full-time performer. Leaving behind the comfort of a stable office job in his mid-30s, Paul embarks on a bit of an adventure, determined to conquer the stage with his one-man plays. Gotta be honest, it doesn't always work out.
This book offers a unique glimpse into the life of a modern-day artist, as the ever-optimistic Paul shares his tour diaries from an ambitious, and, you could argue, totally ill-advised solo tour in 2017, where ambition and passion collide in the pursuit of his dreams. Or, if you prefer, it's the tale of a man dying on his arse in the middle of nowhere, carrying a box drum full of pants.
From sell-out shows to legging it out of venues fearing for his safety, Paul chronicles the excitement and challenges of the road, exposing the vulnerability and resilience required to make it as a performer with brutal honesty. With candid and introspective accounts, he also delves into his revealing Edinburgh Fringe diaries from 2019 and 2022, a fun little theatrical cocktail of major critical acclaim, tough audiences, and lots and lots of money lost.
During his relentless pursuit to make something of his life, this book attempts to answer the burning question: why does he-and countless others-choose this unconventional path? After all, as he so often tells himself: Nobody is Making Me Do This.
(contains 11 swear words, all in emphasis, you understand)
