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DON'T PANIC!
All the Stuff the Expectant Dad Needs to Know by ‘the funniest dad on Instagram’ (Sara Cox BBC Radio2)
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This book is ideal for expectant or new fathers seeking a balance of heartfelt guidance and comedy. It's especially suited for those who appreciate humour alongside practical parenting wisdom.
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THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FIRST-TIME DADS
'So funny you'll be glad you're having a baby!' — Josh Widdicombe
'Great advice - funny enough to read if it wasn't.' — Romesh Ranganathan
Are you ready for fatherhood?
DON'T PANIC! — dad and comedian George Lewis is here with all the seriously useful practical and emotional advice that you need to keep you (and your partner) sane!
From birth to pre-school, EVERYTHING you need to know is here. And even better, it's packed with useful tips, inside knowledge and hilarious real-life stories from dads and medical professionals who know exactly what it's like to take your first steps as a new father.
With contributions from fellow comedians Adam Kay, Romesh Ranganathan, and many others, this book will get you totally prepared for the biggest thing to ever happen in your life!
WITH HELP FROM
ADAM KAY — ANDY PARSONS — CARL DONNELLY — ELIS JAMES — IAIN STIRLING — IVO GRAHAM — JEN BRISTER — JOSH WIDDICOMBE — KERRY GODLIMAN — MATT CROSBY — RICH HALL — ROMESH RANGANATHAN — RUSSELL KANE — SINDHU VEE & The Midwife
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Praised for its blend of useful advice and humour, comedian Romesh Ranganathan calls it 'Great advice - funny enough to read if it wasn't,' while Josh Widdicombe says it's 'So funny you'll be glad you're having a baby!'. Other comedians like Tom Allen and Seann Walsh add that George Lewis offers hilarious insight and even inspired them towards fatherhood.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800960084
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 February 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Monoray
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 303g
Pages: 304
About the Author
George Lewis is a dad, stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Stockport who has achieved remarkable success on social media for his hilarious and instantly relatable sketches. Described as 'The funniest dad on Instagram' with over half a million followers and over 300 million views on Instagram alone, George has sold out his 2024 UK Tour, with extra dates being added due to overwhelming demand, going into 2025.
In recent years, George was the winner of Celebrity Mastermind (specialist subject: Oasis), hosted Top Gear Extra Gear, and appeared as a regular on ITV2's The Stand Up Sketch Show. George has also written for some of the biggest shows on TV and radio, including 8 Out of 10 Cats, Have I Got News for You, Hypothetical & BBC Radio 4.Also by George Lewis
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