IVO GRAHAM – on Yardsticks for Failure
After coming a lamentable last on Taskmaster Series 15, and seeing his emotional frailties laid bare, Ivo Graham is adapting to an increasingly irreversible reputation as a man better known for his chaos than his comedy.
His new book, Yardsticks for Failure, is an exquisite map of the brain behind the breakdowns, where his solution to the general bedlam of his life has been to pile his plate higher than ever before. Longer-term resolutions of rest and relaxation must wait. For now, Ivo is trying to host the greatest club night of all time, run a sub-3 hour marathon while pushing a wheelchair, and put his heart on the line in a show unlike anything he’s ever done before. Can these dreams become a reality, or will they just become more yardsticks for failure?
A gleeful glimpse behind the grubby curtain of stand-up comedy; a feast for anyone who’s ever been enthralled or appalled by Ivo’s cursed politeness; and a unique self-examination from one of the most eloquent writers and worriers of his generation.
Maybe future worries and joys will also both come to Ivo through his loyal and longstanding support of Swindon Town FC.
Double ticket for Ivo Graham and Alistair McGowan £17
