Audiobooks by Joel Morris

Agendum: Series 1: The BBC Radio 4 current affair pardody

A current affairs parody & stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors. Because there are two stories to every story. Created by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, the masterminds behind Philomena Cunk and the adult spoof Ladybird books, the show was piloted in September 2017 and sent off to Radio 4. 28 minutes later, it was commissioned for its first series, which started going out in August 2018... The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, The Castle, Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, Shush! & Kevin Eldon Will See You Now... Carrie Quinlan ("John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme") , Justin Edwards ("The Thick Of It"), Melanie Hudson ("I'm Alan Partridge"), Samson Kayo ("Famalam"), Jess Robinson ("The Imitation Game"), Luke Sumner and Tony Way ("Game Of Thrones") star in the first episode - "Breakthrough" -, where a scientific breakthrough, a human rights scandal and Britain's favourite fruit come under the idiot microscope of a team of talking heads, hosted by hostioneer Alexandra Palisades. Also featuring the voice of Josh Berry. In Episode 2, "Crisis", Kath Hughes, Simon Kane ("John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme") and Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong join the Agendum team as a cotton-based crisis, a row about dimensionality and the ethics of the whoopee cushion are analyzed with forensic skill by a team of paid voices, chaired by chairperson-in-chief Alexandra Palisades. In the third episode, ("Shock'), a deadly pandemic, an inappropriate economic yardstick and a very special anniversary are thrown about by some talking heads who probably came in a taxi, corralled by presenterer Alexandra Palisades. And in the final episode- "Threat" - the very young, the very old and Stevenage all come under the microscope of talking, collimated by Alexandra Palisades. Also featuring Peter Serafinowicz ("Shaun Of The Dead") as a guest Paul McCartney.

Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris (Author), , Carrie Quinlan, Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Justin Edwards (Narrator)

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The Fireside Grown-Up Guides Audio Collection

NARRATED BY ANDY RICHTER! Have you been having trouble with the How, Why, and Wheres? Well fear no more. The Fireside Grown-Up Guides understand the world is just as confusing to a forty-year-old as it is to a four-year-old, and are here to assist by breaking down the most pressing and complex issues of our day into small easy-to-digest nuggets of information even a child could understand. Mindfulness is the skill of thinking you are doing something when you are doing nothing. In The Fireside Grown-Up Guides Audio Collection, we'll meet a blissful cast of characters who've learned to free themselves of unnecessary worries like work, friends, and family. When they are fired from their jobs and their friends and family abandon them, they will combat any stress by practicing mindfulness. The Fireside Grown-Up Guides Audio Collection includes: -The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Husband -The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Hangover -The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to the Mom -The Fireside Grown-Up Guide to Mindfulness

Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris (Author), Andy Richter (Narrator)

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Kevin Eldon Will See you Now: The Complete Series 2

Comedy’s best kept secret ingredient gets another series of his own hit sketch show. This is the complete second series, containing sketches, characters, sound effects, a bit of music, some messin’ about, you know...Kevin Eldon is a comedy phenomenon. He’s been in virtually every major comedy show in the last fifteen years, but not content with working with the likes of Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci, Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse, Stewart Lee, Julia Davis and Graham Linehan, he finally decided to put together his own comedy series for BBC Radio 4.After all the waiting - Kevin Eldon Will See You Now...Appearing in the series are Amelia Bullmore (“I’m Alan Partridge”, “Scott & Bailey"), Julia Davis (“Nighty Night”), Paul Putner (“Little Britain”), Justin Edwards (“The Thick Of It”), David Reed (“The Penny Dreadfuls”) and Catherine Shepherd (“Cardinal Burns”, “Harry & Paul”).In the first episode, we meet Kim Jong Un’s haircut and David Livingstone’s trousers, plus we extol the wonders of drink and sneezing. Episode two, and we get to shape some hedges, eat some cheese,and play an exciting round of Ten Man’s Nancy. In the third episode, if you’ve ever been abducted by an alien, had an idea for a novelty teatowel or simply love escarpments, then this is the show for you. It’s also the show for you if you don’t have any of the afore-mentioned qualifications. And finally, in the fourth episode, carpentry, subatomic physics, Winston Churchill and how to deal with troublesome slugs all come under the microscope. Not really the best instrument for examining any of these things, one would’ve thought, but there you go.

Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Kevin Eldon (Author), , Amelia Bullmore, Kevin Eldon (Narrator)

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Kevin Eldon Will See You Now: The Complete Series 4

The fourth series of the award-winning show. Kevin Eldon is a comedy phenomenon. He's been in virtually every major comedy show in the last fifteen years, but not content with working with the likes of Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci, Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse, Stewart Lee, Julia Davis and Graham Linehan, he's also created his own comedy series for BBC Radio 4. In this series, Kevin gives the show a narrative turn, as he pretends to be broadcasting from the Eldon family's stately home, complete with Morwenna Banks (""Absolutely") as his artistic genius Italian wife Alessandra, Kate Duchêne as Helen, the family archivist and Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards as Kevin's adopted twin sons, Jacob & Rees (and their cat Mogg). Also joining the show are Dan 'Angelos Epithemiou' Skinner - whilst Catherine Shepherd, David Reed and Paul Putner play the usual wild range of characters... The show is written by Kevin with additional material by Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris ("Philomena Cunk" and yes, those modern Ladybird books) The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, The Castle, Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive & Agendum... In the first episode, we present the show from Kevin's very own mansion, complete with an Italian genius, a brace of pedantic sons, a giraffe on a pulley and Britain's noisiest toast as Kevin's adopted twin sons Jacob & Rees declare independence form the family home... In Show 2, why not take a stroll through the Eldon family archive as we get to meet Kevin's ancestors, discover the true value of £35 billion pounds and wallow in mud. Show 3, and Kevin Eldon and his all-important cast enjoy a naked tractor ride, a dusty humbug and a love story with cannons. And in the fourth and final episode, we hear the sounds of multiple flamethrowers, God, and an archivist being flung onto a lorry. Written by Kevin Eldon with additional material by Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris ("Philomena Cunk" and yes, those modern Ladybird books) Produced & directed by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for the BBC

Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris, Kevin Eldon (Author), Justin Edwards, Kate Duchêne, Kevin Eldon, Miles Jupp, Morwenna Banks (Narrator)

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Agendum: Series 2: The BBC Radio 4 Current Affairs Parody

A current affairs parody & stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors. Because there are two stories to every story. The team of Carrie Quinlan ("John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme") , Justin Edwards ("The Thick Of It"), Melanie Hudson ("I'm Alan Partridge"), Simon Kane ("John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme"), Jess Robinson ("The Imitation Game"), Luke Sumner ("Harry Potter & The Cursed Child"), Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong, Kath Hughes and Tony Way ("Game Of Thrones") are the team, with contributions from David Reed ("The Penny Dreadfuls", "Inside The Comedian") and Kerry Shale. In the first episode - "Stalemate" - a new trend in children's parties and an international humanitarian disaster come under the Agendascope. Plus - should Britain seek the expert advice of wheelwrights and hubmen? In Episode 2, "Timebomb", some exciting new old repeats on your TV, a new use for cardboard and shepherds pie quite literally sweeps the nation. Plus an extraordinary revelation about Kate Bush... In the third episode, ("Meltdown'), we visit the English Channel, Liverpool and Waitrose and have an enjoyable chat about a new form of murder - all hosted by hostioneer Alexandra Palisades And in the final episode- "Good Luck Everybody" - we save some succulents, stir the financial soup and discover whether Britain will be better off under a cheese and tomato sandwich Created by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, the masterminds behind Philomena Cunk and the adult spoof Ladybird books, the show was piloted in September 2017 and sent off to Radio 4. 28 minutes later, it was commissioned for its first series, which started going out in August 2018. Instantly recommissioned, this is the complete second series The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, The Castle, Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, Shush! & Kevin Eldon Will See You Now...

Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris (Author), Carrie Quinlan, Justin Edwards (Narrator)

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Kevin Eldon Will See You Now : Series 3: The BBC Radio 4 sketch show

The third series of the award-winning show. Kevin Eldon is a comedy phenomenon. He’s been in virtually every major comedy show in the last fifteen years, but not content with working with the likes of Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci, Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse, Stewart Lee, Julia Davis and Graham Linehan, he’s also created his own comedy series for BBC Radio 4.Also starring Amelia Bullmore (I’m Alan Partridge, Scott & Bailey), Julia Davis (Nighty Night), Paul Putner (Little Britain), Justin Edwards (The Thick Of It), David Reed (The Penny Dreadfuls) & Rosie Cavaliero (Alan Partridge, Harry & Paul), the show is written by Kevin Eldon with additional material by Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris (A Touch Of Cloth and yes, those modern Ladybird books).In the first episode, more thrilling adventures of Commander Topper Hargreaves and his faithful dog Duke, a sneak preview of a new opera with extra wine gums, and, of course, some vitreous castanets.In Show 2, a love song, a dead scarecrow, a Jiffy Bag and Kylie Minogue. Some owls were harmed during the making of this programme. Show 3, and Kevin Eldon and his all-important cast return with sketches about bunnies, Beethoven, Dylan Thomas and olives. Plus we finally discover a use for avant-garde German film director Werner Herzog.The fourth and final episode features the Napoleonic Wars, boiler parts and a nice rollercoaster …The show comes from Pozzitive, proud producers of Cabin Pressure, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, The Brig Society, The Castle, Armando Iannucci’s Charm Offensive & Kevin Eldon Will See You Now...

Jason Hazeley, Joel Harris, Joel Morris, Kevin Eldon (Author), , Amelia Bullmore, David Reed, Jason Hazeley, Justin Edwards, Kevin Eldon, Rosie Cavaliero (Narrator)

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Ångström: A BBC Radio comedy

Matthew Holness stars in this superbly silly Scandinavian detective yarn Knut Ångström is a brooding, alcoholic, maverick Swedish detective from the mean streets of Oslo. Following the deaths of his beloved wife Christa, and cheeky duck Elvin, he is posted to the Njalsland peninsula, where he becomes embroiled in a labyrinthine mystery which bears an eerie similarity to the Askeladden killings - a case from his distant past. Arriving at a secluded valley after an anonymous tip-off, Ångström finds his crime scene is missing a corpse. It seems the attack was so brutal that it's obliterated all trace of the body (or maybe there was no murder?) But Ångström is undeterred, and together with young, blue-haired investigative reporter Mina Oblong, he follows his hunch to the offices of Councillor Birgit Lundstrom. But when Lundstrom turns up dead, Ångström himself is in the frame for her murder. Determined to clear his name, he seeks the help of Benny from ABBA - but why is Benny from ABBA suddenly Mexican? A clue left by the killer leads Ångström and Mina from a novelty troll factory to the remote Celibate Puffin Island (but it's all one word in Swedish) where they find a possible connection between the Askeladden murders and the sinister Bolax Corporation - and get one step closer to discovering the identity of the mysterious Ash Lad... This gag-packed, snow-packed, flat-packed Scandi-spoof was created by Joel Morris and Jason Hazeley (The Ladybird Books for Grown Ups, Charlie Brooker's ...Wipe,That Mitchell and Webb Look, A Touch of Cloth) and stars the Perrier Award-winning Matthew Holness (Garth Marenghi's Darkplace) as Knut Ångström. Written by Joel Morris and Jason Hazeley Cast: Matthew Holness, Nadia Kamil, Simon Kane, Morgana Robinson, David Reed, Freya Parker, Kevin Eldon and Anna Crilly Produced by Lyndsay Fenner First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10-31 January 2018

Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris (Author), Anna Crilly, David Reed, Freya Parker, Kevin Eldon, Matthew Holness, Morgana Robinson, Nadia Kamil, Simon Kane (Narrator)

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Be Funny or Die: How Comedy Works and Why It Matters

Comedy can soothe our pain, vent our anger, make us feel less alone, and provide the answer to life’s most difficult questions, such as What do you call a man with a seagull on his head?* It’s a social glue, but it can also be divisive, and the joke is on us if we don’t understand how it works. So what are the rules? How does comedy do its magic, and why does it matter? Join professional comedy writer Joel Morris on a hilarious journey into the hidden world of shared laughter, where he reveals the mechanisms that make jokes work and what comedy can teach us about ourselves. Offering astute analysis of everything from stand-up to slapstick and sitcom to spoof, Morris examines comedic patterns, rhythms, and dynamics to uncover the algorithms that secretly underpin comedy. Packed with gags and examples of comedy at its best—plus some invaluable tips on how to master that b’dum tish timing—Be Funny or Die is a fascinating investigation into how our species has developed and mastered this essential art form where laughter is the universal language and only the funniest survive. *Cliff.

Joel Morris (Author), Joel Morris, TBD (Narrator)

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