Slivers, Shards and Skerricks

A one-man anthology by one of Australia's most intelligent and more handsome Renaissance men

About The Book

This indefinitive collection brings together under one cover the very best comic writing - parody, poetry, prose, plays, philosophy and political treatise - by Australia's greatest living television host. From 'I Was Scott Morrison's Schnoodle' and 'Around the World in One Pair of Underpants' to the deliciously decadent recipe for 'Satyricon Su'rprise', SHAUN MICALLEF's sublime anthology has it all. THRILL to the meta-ironic existential crisis in the Rocky universe; GASP as you learn what happened to Scrooge in the days following A Christmas Carol; DISCOVER what it takes to pass for human in an increasingly convoluted post-Robodebt world. PLUS, there are limericks like this:

There once was a poet who thought
Using words like fought, ought and wrought
Brought a purity sought
But it all came to nought
When he ended his last line with drought.

Appearances

SEP 29
6:30PM
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Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
380 Military Rd
Cremorne, NSW 2090
SEP 30
6:30PM
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Norwood Concert Hall
175 The Parade
Norwood, SA 5067

About The Author

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Shaun Micallef is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, producer, author and bon vivant. After several years of practising law, Micallef threw it all away for a life in comedy. He has been a regular on Australian TV for more than two decades, although his output has been anything but predictable, ranging from chat shows and sitcoms to improvisation, drama and feature films. He is possibly the most loved comedian in Australia and has won just about every award going. Shaun lives in Melbourne with his wife, three children and the motto, ‘When you start quoting yourself, it’s time to stop writing.’

Product Details

  • Publisher: Affirm Press (October 29, 2024)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781923022300

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Raves and Reviews

'An erudite, insightful and witty collection of entertaining bits and pieces.' - ArtsHub

'A "miscellany" is a fitting word for this absurdist assemblage of writings, parodies and self-deprecating pontifications, all with an unashamedly old-school literary and philosophical bent'. The Age/The Sydney Morning Herald

'Some comedians slow down as the years pass, but Micallef may just be getting started'. - The Weekend Australian

'It's the kind of anthology that will make you laugh out loud'. - Gourmet Traveller

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