'An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured' GRAHAM NORTON
Happily settled in a new relationship and with a dream house of his own, comedian Tom Allen had finally moved on from the arrested development of millennial life and could at last call himself an adult.
But when his father died suddenly in late 2021, Tom's newfound independence was rocked by a fresh set of challenges, and he began to find solace in the past (and his new vegetable patch). Told through snapshots from Tom's busy life - whether reflecting on the campness of funeral customs, muddy lockdown walks in unsuitable footwear or just reminiscing on his childhood obsession with Patricia Routledge - Too Much is a hilarious joyride of stories as well as an emotional ode to Tom's beloved dad, and a touching manifesto on how to navigate the complexities of grief.
With moving honesty and wit, Tom writes beautifully about those days, weeks and months following his family's loss, and about how bewildering the practicalities of life can be in the wake of an upheaval - those moments, really, when everything can start to feel a bit too much...
'Hilarious and poignant' JO BRAND
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An extraordinary portrait of a son navigating his way through grief and loss in real time. Funny, candid, and measured -- Graham Norton Hilarious and poignant -- Jo Brand Hilarious and at times heart-breaking * Independent * Tom Allen paints a moving portrait of his father and their relationship . . . Heartfelt, vulnerable and touchingly sincere * Guardian * Explores the complexity of grief and charts a belated independence * The i * Life-affirming * Attitude *
Tom Allen is a beloved star of both stage and screen, and the author of two memoirs: Sunday Times bestseller No Shame (2020) and Too Much (2022). He's the hilarious presenter of The Apprentice: You're Fired, co-host of Cooking With The Stars, and a regular on Bake Off: An Extra Slice. Tom's Completely tour of 2023 and 2024 was extended multiple times and sold over 150,000 tickets, including two televised nights at the Eventim Apollo. He co-hosts the podcast Like Minded Friends with Suzi Ruffell and presents a weekly Sunday show on Virgin Radio.
