Name: Sian Wadey's review of Dear Fatty by Dawn French
Item: Dear Fatty
Rating: 4
Author: Sian Wadey

Dawn French

Dawn French is one of the greatest comedy actresses of our time, with a career spanning nearly three decades and encompassing a vast and brilliant array of characters that would eventually establish her as a national treasure. She first appeared on the British entertainment scene as part of the groundbreaking alternative comedy group, the Comic Strip, which marked a radical departure from the more traditional comedy acts of the time. Later came the all-female Girls on Top with Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax and Tracy Ullman. Then, as part of the wildly successful duo, French and Saunders, Dawn helped create a repertoire of brilliantly observed recurring characters parodying popular culture and impersonating everything from Madonna and Harry Potter to The Exorcist. Dawn’s more recent role in The Vicar of Dibley again has showcased not only her talent but also her ability to take a controversial issue and make it mainstream and funny. From her early years as an RAF child to her flat-sharing antics with Jennifer Saunders, from her outspoken views on sizeism to her marriage to Lenny Henry,Dear Fattywill chronicle the fascinating and hilarious rise of a complex, dynamic and unstoppable woman.

Dear Fatty

Sian Wadey

** spoiler alert **
           I am a massive fan of Dawn French I think she's one of the most amazing and inspirational women of our generation and I was really looking forward to her autobiography. I loved the way she wrote it, in letters to Fatty, her affectionate name for her best friend, and I was laughing frequently. My favourite letter was the one she wrote describing how good of a kisser various people are. The only reason I gave it four stars was because there was something missing. I have no idea what it was. Maybe I just didn't want it to end. If she releases another one I will defintely be buying it, and I'm also going to read her novel when I get the chance.

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