The Portobello Bookshop are absolutely delighted to present an evening with Adrian Edmondson to celebrate the publication of his memoir, Berserker!
How did a child brought up in a strict Methodist household – and who spent his formative years incarcerated in repressive boarding schools – end up joining the comedy revolution? Could it be in his Scandinavian (… possibly berserker) heritage?
Live on stage, Edmondson will take audiences from his days breaking the rules at his brutal boarding school to the comedy circuit of the eighties when he finally found his place in the world. Edmondson will share previously unheard stories from his comedy partnership with Rik Mayall with whom he created iconic sitcoms such as The Young Ones and Bottom and brought anarchy and eccentricity to stage and screen.
Now a British comedy legend, Edmondson will look back on his life and answer your own burning questions. Expect star-studded anecdotes and a healthy dose of nostalgia from an extraordinary, comedy-filled life effortlessly weaved together by Edmondson’s unique wit and gift for storytelling.
Please note that there will not be a book signing on the night.
Professional photography may be taking place at the venue. Latecomers may not be admitted, please arrive promptly.