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Formats and Editions
1. Acne
2. Idiot
3. Hitler's Liver
4. It's Hard To Be An Egg
5. Mine Sketch
6. British Tourist
7. Jim Callaghan
8. Naked Noolies In The Moonlight
9. I Don't Want To Be Your Amputee
10. Mew Wave
11. Time Warp
12. Snail Tamer
13. Irritation
14. Beer
15. Grounded In Reality
16. Angry Old Men
17. Love You (Like Hell)
18. I'm Here To Entertain You
19. Miserable Childhood
20. Nietzsche
21. No More Fucking
More Info:
2012 compilation by influential writer and humorist John Dowie, acclaimed by many as Britain's first 'alternative comedian', and an unlikely early signing to Factory Records. Feted by Tony Wilson of Factory as a new wave Lenny Bruce, Dowie went on to record with Martin Hannett and Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoia's (all featured here), before moving on to stage and television work, and finally retiring from stand-up in 1991. 'The most influential comedian you've never heard of,' offers Dave Cohen. 'John Dowie performed art house proto Alterative Comedy before it even had a name,' adds Stewart Lee. 'He was tired of it by the time the tropes he's established became commonplace, and then he just sort of slipped away.' This remastered compilation CD includes all tracks from the original singles released between 1977 and 1981, as well as unreleased demos recorded with the Smirks, Albertos and Fabulous Poodles, plus live material recorded in 1985. The booklet features detailed liner notes by Stewart Lee, Dave Cohen and James Nice, plus cover art by Ralph Steadman.
