TY - BOOK AU - Carlson, Urzila, TI - Rolling with the punchlines: a memoir SN - 9781877505638 U1 - 792.7028092 23 PY - 2016/// CY - New Zealand PB - Allen & Unwin KW - Carlson, Urzila, KW - Comedians KW - New Zealand KW - Biography KW - South Africa N2 - "Chuckle, laugh and snigger along with Urzila in thismemoir of a life in comedy.Written with her trademark deadpan humour, Urzila's memoir is full of great stories about both the big things in life and the little things. Urzila's accidental beginning in stand-up has led to incredibly successful career in comedy, with regular gigs on television as well as sell-out shows in comedy festivals across New Zealand and Australia.But life hasn't always been a bundle of laughs. Urzila talks candidly about her childhood with a great family, apart from her abusive dad, and about growing up in South Africa. She shares crazy but true tales about her OE, her move to New Zealand, coming out, getting married and having children, and her life in comedy.This is a great read from one of our most loved and most popular comedians.''--Publisher information ER -