All of This Must Count for Something

Your old anky pal, Richards takes readers on a journey through the highs and lows of his pursuit to becme a full-time performer. Leaving behind the comfort of a stable job in his mid-30s, Paul embarks on a bit of an adventure, determined to conquer the stage with his one-man plays. Gotta be honest, it doesn't always work out.

This book offers a unique glimprse into the life of a modern-day artist, as the ever-optimistic Paul shares his tour diaries from an ambitious, and you could argue, totally ill-advised solo tour in 2017, where ambition and passion collide in the pursuit of his dreams. Or, if you prfer, it's the tale of a man dying on his arse in the middle of nowhere, carrying a box full of pants.

From sell-out shows to legging it out of venues fearing for his safety, Paul chronicles the excitement and challenges of the road, exposing the vulnerability and resilience required to make it as a performer with brutal honesty. With candid and introspective accounts, he also delves into his revealing Edinburgh Fringe diaries from 2019 and 2022, a fun little theatrical cocktail of major critical acclaim, tough audiences, and lots and lots of money lost.

During his relentless pursuit to make something of his life, this book attempts to answer the burning question: why does he - and countless others - choose this unconventional career path? After all, as he so often tells himself: all of this must count for something.

(contains 11 swear words, all in emphasis, you understand)