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The Comedians by George Paterson Published by: Into Books Format: Hardback Publication: Spring 2027 To those who know him, he is cruel, misogynistic and misanthropic. To the general public, he’s a national treasure. In London, during the long, hot summer of 1983, Dennis Sargent, a successful sitcom star turned game show host is about to be honoured by The Queen. On the eve of his investiture, however, the sudden death of an old collaborator raises questions he’d rather avoid. With his marriage a sham, a burning literary ambition left unfulfilled and a comedic edge dulled by a decade of populist inanity, Dennis finds himself at a crossroads. On the brink of surrendering to his inevitable slide, he is blindsided by a recording of a young, electrifying comedian whose anarchic humour and reckless charisma burn with an uncommon brilliance. Recognising the rare, chaotic spark that Mitchell Frankenstein has, Dennis must choose: manipulate the situation to salvage his own legacy or sacrifice it for the prodigy who could outshine him. Mitchell meanwhile, faces a darker question: can he rise without breaking under the weight of increasing expectations and silence his own demons? The Comedians is a bittersweet tale of fame, betrayal and rivalry, where two damaged souls fight for laughter, love, and a last chance to defy the gods of failure. ………………………………………………………………… TESTIMONIES Acerbic, witty and darkly comic. This is a remarkable novel.” David Quantick Emmy Award-Winning Writer ………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………….. George Paterson “George Paterson’s debut novel, The Girl, The Crow, The Writer And The Fighter (buy here) was shortlisted for Bloody Scotland Crime Debut Novel of the Year 2022. His second novel, Westerwick (buy here) was shortlisted for the Crime Fiction Lover Award 2024 George is a writer, DJ and musician who, as a member of the bands White and DMP, released a number of well received albums on the Poco Alto Label. His work can be found in a number of independent feature length and short films as well as providing the musical backdrop to the London stage production of the play, ‘ISM’. Since returning to Scotland in 2017, his focus has been split between the spoken word – his popular weekly ‘Lost in Music’ radio show – and the written, with articles appearing in a number of online publications before finding a home as a regular features writer and reviewer for Into Creative. In addition, he has written two screenplays and one feature length ‘coming of age’ story, serialised on INTO, called ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’. Please note that confirmation of purchases may land in your spam folder, depending on how your email account is configured.