Published in 2016
262 pages
Glasgow-born ex-lawyer Susan Calman is a stand-up comedian, actor, presenter and writer. A regular on The News Quiz, Susan has written four series for BBC Radio 4 including a sitcom and her last tour, The Calman Before The Storm went on to sell-out nationally. She presents The Boss, Armchair Detectives and Top Class on BBC TV. An advocate for LGBT and mental health issues, Susan lives in Glasgow with her wife Lee, and her cats.
What is this book about?
Susan Calman is a well known comedian and writer who appears on countless radio and television programmes including The News Quiz, Just a Minute and Strictly Come Dancing (in 2017). Her solo stand up show, Susan Calman is Convicted, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and dealt with subjects like the death penalty, appearance and depression. The reaction to the show she wrote about mental health was so positive that she wanted to expand on the show and write a more detailed account of surviving when you’re the world’s most negative person. The Crab of Hate is the personification of Calman’s depression and her version of the notorious Black Dog. A constant companion in her life, the Crab has provided her with the best, and very worst of times. This is a very personal memoir of how, after many years and with a lot of help and talking, she has embraced her dark side and realised that she can be the most joyous sad person you’ll ever meet.
