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Award Winning
Thursday 5th December 2024
'You're Not The Boss Of Me' wins Best Laugh Out Loud Book for Teens at the 2024 Lollie Awards.
Voted for by thousands of readers, the winners were announced at an Awards Ceremony at the Southbank Centre, hosted by Stephen Mangan on the 5th December 2024. The Teen Award was presented by Ella McLeod.The awards, (previously known as the Roald Dahl Awards, and The Smarties) celebrates the best and funniest childrens books in the UK and Ireland. Put on by Scholastic, the Lollies are widely considered to be the top prize for funny books in childrens publishing, and are voted for by the children themselves.
There are seven categories, Picture Books, Books for 6-8-year-olds, Books for 9-12-year-olds, Books for Teens, Poetry Books, Non-Fiction Books and Illustrator of the Year. Once the judges have decided on a short list, children get to vote. The shortlist is announced in May and the voting ends in October, with the Awards themselves in December.
One Publisher said, funny books dont always seem to get as much coverage in other book awards, so its great to have one that is especially for the hilarious books that lots of children love to read. Another said, Its fantastic that the children get to vote for their favourites, rather than it being decided by what the grown-ups think they should be reading.
Wilkins said she was thrilled to win the Teen Lollie Award and thanked her agent and publisher, and all the talented, creative people working so hard to celebrate and promote funny books.
This year the Ceremony was at The South Bank Centre and hosted by Stephen Mangan, with awards presented by Michael Rosen, George Webster, Axel Scheffler, Liz Pichon, Ella McLeod and some of the CBeebies Panto.
The audience largely consisted of children from selected schools, representing some of the wider voters, and it was a fun, slightly raucous environment for the authors, reminiscent of a Comedy Club 4 Kids gig.
Past winners include Liz Pichon, David Baddiel, Michelle Robinson, Joshua Seigal, David Solomons, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet.
Cover Reveal
Tuesday 12th November 2024
Very Excited to reveal a first look at new book being published in March 2025!
Hope Crumble and her family serve up cakes, coffee and calamity in this hilarious new series from much-loved author Catherine Wilkins. Illustrated throughout by the brilliant Katie Abey.
Running a bustling caf is Hopes familys dream " its just not hers! While Dad and Gran battle it out in the kitchen, Mum tries to balance the books while serving quiche to hordes of hungry pensioners. Meanwhile Hopes dramatic sister Stacey is determined to turn all of life into a stage and her wishes-he-was-on-Wall-Street cousin Connor decides to buy novelty costumes to advertise the business. And then Auntie Rita rocks up
Caf Crumble is tipping straight into Caf Chaos! Luckily for her family, Hope is there to save the day, though ideally this wouldnt involve dressing up as a giant ice cream and dancing outside the school gates.
Youll laugh (a lot), youll cry (with even more laughter), youll develop a strange yearning for caroons (whatever they are!). Welcome to Caf Chaos!
Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins:
- My Best Friend and Other Enemies: A Jess Jackson Book
- Youre Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen)
- My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson Book
- And more caf capers in upcoming Caf Chaos stories!
A beautifully funny story " effortlessly brilliant. " Romesh Ranganathan
Pre-order here, here, or wherever you get your favourite books.
Lollies Award
Friday 21st June 2024
'You're Not The Boss Of Me' is shortlisted for a Lollies Award.
Very excited to be on the short list for this awesome children's book award. So many hilarious books on this list, and you can vote for your favourites. I am in the teen category (hint hint).
The shortlisting will happen in May 2024. Then voting will open in June and close in October 2024. The winners are announced in December 2024.Upcoming Shows
Friday 3rd May 2024
Catie has booked some WIP comedy shows.
Comedy Work In Progress Shows with Hatty Ashdown and Catie Wilkins
Wednesday 19th June 7.30pm, Aces & Eights Saloon Bar, 156-158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, NW5 2HP
Hatty Ashdown
Chatty Ashdown - If Flea bag was a game show and was working class girl from Kent join Hatty Ashdown, writer of Comedy Central's Give Out Girls, star of BBC Radio 4 and host of the Funny Mummies Podcast, as she invites the audience to a brand-new game show: Chatty Ashdown. What unfolds is a ride of madcap games, shames (her own) and stories, like: what happens if a date throws up on your Christmas tree? Audience participation makes every show a unique experience. Life is a game, and this is the game of her life! Are you ready to play? 'Wonderfully inventive, consistently funny' (Time Out)
Catie Wilkins
Catie Wilkins (Drunk Women Solving Crime podcast ) is returning to stand up with a new show questioning how to avoid being bullied by your own children; how to cope with a snoring husband who insists he isn't snoring (or even asleep); and how far into foreplay is it inappropriate to ask if the back door is locked? Credits include Jon and Lucy's Odd Couples, Pointless Celebrities, Guilty Feminist Mash-Up and Writer's Guild Award for sketch comedy. "Properly funny" (The Independent).
Comedy Work In Progress Show with Catie Wilkins
Tuesday 11th June 5pm, The Bill Murray, 39 Queen's Head St, London N1 8NQ
Catie Wilkins
Catie Wilkins (Drunk Women Solving Crime podcast ) is returning to stand up with a new show questioning how to avoid being bullied by your own children; how to cope with a snoring husband who insists he isn't snoring (or even asleep); and how far into foreplay is it inappropriate to ask if the back door is locked? Credits include Jon and Lucy's Odd Couples, Pointless Celebrities, Guilty Feminist Mash-Up and Writer's Guild Award for sketch comedy. "Properly funny" (The Independent).
AND also just announced...
Comedy Work In Progress Show with Catie Wilkins
Tuesday 23rd July 7pm,
The Vic Barn, The Victoria Pub, 1 Ickleford Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1TJ
Leaving Drunk Women Solving Crime
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Listen up knuckleheads, there's an announcement about the force, see: Catie is leaving Drunk Women Solving Crime.
After co-creating and co-hosting the runaway successful hit podcast for almost 6 years, Catie is stepping away, or "consciously un-thruppling" (though she will still retain 33% of the rights).
The announcement came on social media. Catie said, "It's been an honour to protect and serve questionable history with everyone. What a blast. I will miss those drunks, doing the show and the wonderful audience who always know more than us. Sasshole reporting for duty for the last time."
Lots of listeners expressed sadness at Catie leaving, but of course the show will go on, and the other drunks have lots of exciting plans up their sleeves.
Drunk Women recorded a special goodbye' episode here.
One of Catie's last live shows here with brilliant comedian Michelle De Swarte guesting.
Here is a fun interview, mainly about a possible TV adaptation, but also where Catie talked about coming up with the title, and how it relates to clowning.
The last recordings with Catie are taking place in March, and will be released in April 2024.
Finally, here is a clip of lots of people's favourite moment, when Catie thought she could speak French, in a lockdown episode with brilliant comedian Juliet Meyers.
Sasshole over and out.
Jon and Lucy's Odd Couples
Friday 13th January 2023
I took part in a fun TV show for Channel 4 (with him indoors) hosted by Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont.
The format pitted couples against each other to be judged and analysed by relationship coach Charlene Douglas.
Watch here to see who won.
DRUNK WOMEN SOLVING CRIME in Development
Wednesday 2nd August 2023
TV Option for True Crime Comedy Podcast
The smash hit, award-nominated Comedy-Crime Podcast that has toured the UK for the last few years has been optioned for a TV show with True North Productions.
The Drunk Women talked more about it to Jay Richardson for the British Comedy Guide here, in the lead up to the Edinburgh 2023 run at the Fringe Festival.
The podcast started in 2018 with amazing guests from Katherine Ryan to London Hughes. You can listen on Acast, itunes and all the likely places. More info always on twitter drunkwomenpod FB and insta @drunkwomensolvingcrime. Leave a review or crime to be solved on apple podcast. NEW EP EVERY WEDS!!
Writers Guild Award
Friday 18th February 2022
The 29th Writer's Guild Awards took place on Monday 14th Feb 2022, and the Best Online Sketch went to.... Hannah George, Taylor Glenn and Catie Wilkins for, 'Remeber Getting the Period Talk at School #Menopause' staring Jenny Eclair. The award was presented by Helen Lederer. You can watch the sketch here.
You're Not The Boss Of Me
Monday 24th January 2022
RELEASED MARCH 2022
YOURE NOT THE BOSS OF ME is A laugh-out-loud story about fighting for your right to steal the show. Out on Feb 3rd, available to pre-order now.
Amy Miller is a very positive person and she is fully prepared to be the star of the school Comedy Show. But when Harry is put in charge, he stops her from performing or writing or doing anything fun.
Amy cant understand whats happening until her sister tells her: Harry is being sexist, and Amy must take a stand. Armed only with killer one-liners, Amy goes into battle to fight for her right to make people laugh.
A brilliantly funny new story from Catherine Wilkins, stand-up comedian, podcaster and author of When Good Geeks Go Bad, The Weird Friends Fan Club and the My Best Friend and Other Enemies series.
Pointless Celebrities Family
Wednesday 18th October 2017
Our Pointless episode was on TV. My favourite feedback was that it looked like I was trying to play Family Fortunes.
If anyone would like a partner on Pointless in the future, I can guarantee I will know one useful fact that isn't in my round.
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Award Winning! 'You're Not The Boss Of Me' wins Best Laugh Out Loud Book for Teens at the 2024 Lollie Awards.