About Me

Welcome to my blog, I write dialogue-driven comedy and darker stuff set in working-class Britain.

I'm Andy, a 61-year-old indie author from Coventry, writing the sort of working-class comedy I grew up hearing in factories, pubs and bus queues. Think Roddy Doyle's ear for talk, but swap North Dublin for the English Midlands and a backdrop of hard graft, bad décor and strong tea.

Bob and Joe

Bob and Joe started as an idea for a short story. I've always loved the banter between old men in cafes, pubs and shops. So I thought I'd write some of that down. in a chronological order, day by day.

I'm a diagnosed PTSD sufferer, which means the humour often has a bit of an edge: gallows jokes, people coping badly, finding odd little pockets of kindness in between the cock-ups. If you like your comedy old-school, British, slightly scruffy and rooted in real places and real voices, you'll probably feel at home here.

Stick the kettle on, have a nose around, and if something makes you snort into your brew, feel free to stay.

Get in Touch

Writing is a conversation. If a post resonates with you, or if you completely disagree with something I've said, I'd love to hear from you. You can drop me a line at andy@andyhawthorne.co.uk, or subscribe to the RSS feed to stay updated when new posts drop.

"The best way to reveal a character is to get them to open their mouths."
— Roddy Doyle