About the Author

Francis Martin Patrick 'Frankie' Boyle was born in Glasgow in 1972. He first hit comedy notoriety when he won the Daily Telegraph Open Mic award in 1996 and he has since released two bestselling stand-up DVDs and performed to thousands of fans in two sell-out national tours.

Frankie became a household name on BBC 2's Mock the Week before he went solo with his own Channel 4 TV show Tramadol Nights. His cruel but perfectly constructed gags on politicians, celebrities and society as a whole have cemented his name in the world of comedy.