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1 2 y separately published work icon Impractical Jokes Charlie Pickering , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2010 Z1717343 2010 single work autobiography humour

'In 1986, Charlie Pickering's dad, Ron, was pushed into a pool by his best friend, Richard. What followed was an all-out water pistol ambush in a five-star restaurant and then ten years of tit-for-tat payback and near fatal hijinx that eventually involved the State Emergency Service. When maturity is the first casualty of war, things tend to escalate.

'Impractical Jokes is the true story of two seemingly responsible, middle-aged men who opted out of having a mid-life crisis and instead gave themselves permission to be silly. It is also the tale of how Charlie finally learnt something from his dad - that being grown-up shouldn't mean losing your sense of humour - a lesson he lives to the full as one of Australia's leading comedians.' (From the publisher's website.)

1 Impractical Jokes Charlie Pickering , 2008 single work drama humour

'In 1986, Charlie’s dad was pushed into a pool by his best friend. What followed was ten years of payback involving three toilets, a poodle, daffodils and the State Emergency Service. When maturity is the first casualty of war, things tend to escalate.'

Source: Griffin Theatre Company.

1 1 Auto Charlie Pickering , 2006 single work drama humour 'Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has written two autobiographies. Ghandi wrote one. Charlie Pickering is confident that even he can outdo them all. Part book launch, part stand-up show, part writer's block "Auto" features readings from Charlie's unpublished, and as yet unlived, autobiography. Sporting heroes, politicians, and hotel heiresses have all got into the act, so why not a comedian? Gifted storyteller, Charlie Pickering chews over his deeply middle class childhood and life experiences - from his Depression-era themed party for his tenth birthday to his speedy retreat from a career in law ' (Ausstage record)
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