Why Steve Was Late: 101 Exceptional Excuses for Terrible Timekeeping

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Ever been late? Steve has. Lots. But he always has a good excuse. Here are 101 real corkers for you to enjoy. And maybe even borrow... * Distracted by a surprisingly complicated Kinder toy * Overcome by the urge to alphabetise my pets * Forgot how trousers work * Became temporarily feral * Got stuck in a romantic montage Why Steve Was Late is a book of hilarious (and even - occasionally - plausible!) reasons for tardiness, handily dreamed up and illustrated by someone else.

Dave Skinner is a comedy writer, actor and comedian who has worked with, among others, Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Armando Iannucci, Reeves & Mortimer and Johnny Vegas. Henry Paker is a stand-up comedian and cartoonist whose illustrations have appeared in The Spectator, The Observer, and Prospect. He has also written for Mock The Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats.

Funny, ingenious, I loved it. -- Adam Kay Henry Paker and Dave Skinner are absolutely hilarious. Steve is an absolute liability. -- Josh Widdicombe This book is great. Can't say any more. Late for work. -- Jo Brand This book should be in itself yet another reason to be late. Brilliant. Stock up on excuses here. -- Al Murray, the Pub Landlord I love Steve. He's hilarious. * Michael McIntyre *