WIT LIT: the funny books podcast
Lily LindonAuthors, comedians, and publishing people recommend the best witty literature. Hosted by Lily Lindon, editor at Vintage Books. Take reading less seriously. :) Twitter @lily_lindon; Instagram @BookyMcBookFace
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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“’Humour’ is maybe the worst word in the English language”
Wit Lit is a podcast about funny books - so who better to hear from than a comedian who is also a bookseller? That’s right, it’s only Mr BEN POPE - crowd favourite and manager at The Revie... more
‘Queer people are simply the funniest people’
To end Pride Month with an amusing bang, and to assure everyone that you ARE allowed to still read gay books even if it’s not June, I’m happily joined by Laura Kay, author of THE SPLIT. She recommends h... more
Author of The Shelf Helly Acton and Hannah Tovey, author of The Education of Ivy Edwards, talk about their relatable, entertaining, and emotionally messy everywoman characters. We talk about the particular condition of being a single thirty-year-old ... more
‘When I read right now, I want to feel like I’m chatting to a friend, I want an easy giggle’ :) Bad Form Literary Review’s founder and editor-in-chief Amy Baxter, who is also an Editorial Assistant at Penguin Random House (Michael Joseph), recommends... more
All I want to read (/am able to read) at the moment are short, funny books. Wondered if you might be the same? So here I am, for the first time GUEST-LESS, recommending 10 of my favourite witty short stories, essay collections, scripts, picture books... more
Happy Galentine's, Happy Valentine's and indeed Happy Any Day! To celebrate all things lovely and funny, today's episode is a celebration of rom-coms.
I'm joined on my Zoom by two brilliant writers of funny love stories: Laura Jane Williams is the ... more
“Comedy crime sounds like it involves three clowns with a ladder they’re inexplicably bad at carrying trying to break into a pie factory. It doesn’t sound like there’s respect for the story.” Wham!!! Welcome to Wit Lit Series 2!!! Caimh McDonnell is ... more
What do you get if you cross poetry with a joke? In this episode I'm joined by Joanna Lee: agent at Curtis Brown, poet, and poetry critic whose work has been featured in the Guardian, LRB, and White Review. We talk about the lack of diversity in poet... more
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- Great fun
Funny, interesting and engaging, a real treat to listen to, really looking forward to more.
Apple Podcasts5Holly_rose_
United Kingdom6 years ago - Perfection
True perfection
Apple Podcasts5Definitely not LilyUnited Kingdom6 years ago - Intelligent fun!
Leena is a great guest and Lily a very entertaining host - and some good food for thought - can't wait for more! My parents also had MAFMWAFV - it was my loo reading as a 12 year old and probably worryingly influential
Apple Podcasts5#prayforbonnieUnited Kingdom6 years ago
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