JUSTIN BROWN

Welcome to the site! I'm normally too busy writing books to update this daily but feel free to follow me on Twitter (above) for regular goings on. Otherwise, have a look around - there's plenty of interesting stuff!

AWARDS? WHO NEEDS THEM!

Thanks to North and South magazine, I won something recently which I never would have thought possible.Very humbled, thanks.

'YOU'RE A REAL KIWI WHEN' GOES BESTSELLER

Some good news. 'You're a Real Kiwi When' (cover pictured below) has made it to the New Zealand top ten bestsellers for the second week running. I was aiming for the hattrick of three bestsellers in a year: 'Kiwi Speak,' 'Bowling Through India' and now 'Real Kiwi.' Shazam!

GOOD KEEN METROSEXUAL!

I've just completed a new song for those blokes that can't fix cars and have never shorn a sheep. (Hope that's not all of us!)

Other than that, it's been a busy few months with the success of 'Bowling Through India' (which you can still grab for Christmas!) but the latest arrival is a book called 'You're a Real Kiwi When...'

It gives me great pleasure to announce that 'Bowling Through India' has become a New Zealand bestseller. This is the last time the Black Craps will be allowed on Eden Park.

'Bowling Through India' was released with a bang at Eden Park. Hat tip to Auckland's number one Indian radio station Radio Tarana and Auckland Cricket for their support. Given the Black Craps' form on Close Up two nights ago, we never thought we'd cause the upset of the century by beating India Under 11s! (Truth is - you'll only get one chance to play on Eden Park, so you'd better win!). Catch the action from TV3's Sunrise.

Meanwhile, here I am with Blanket Boy (fellow Black Crap and star of the book) on Breakfast with Paul Henry. Here's an article in the Sunday Star Times, and here's fellow Black Crap John Bougen and I with Chris Laidlaw on Radio New Zealand. You can buy a copy of the book here.


	INTRODUCING JUSTIN BROWN Justin Brown is a bestselling author, TV and radio host. (You can see him regularly on TVNZ's 'Breakfast' and hear him on Radio Sport.) His books include Teed Off in the USA, UK on a G-String and Kiwi Speak. He is also the creator of this piece of nonsense. Justin has performed stand up comedy in London, Johannesburg, and Paraparaumu. He also has something in common with Karen Carpenter and Jimi Hendrix: they've all opened for Engelbert Humperdinck. He once got famously stitched up by ITV's 'Richard and Judy,' but doesn't like to dwell on such trauma. Of far greater pride are his two daughters and his unstoppable quest to be the world's biggest sports cheat. MORE >>> REALLY IMPORTANT INFO (i.e. what I'm reading, watching and listening to at the moment!) Thank You For The Days is a sort of autobiography by BBC DJ Mark Radcliffe. I knew him in the days when he was half of Mark and Lard on BBC Radio One. It's one of those titles which was never going to set the world on fire, but Radcliffe writes well. Especially about the old days when his old man used to blag to get into football games for free. I'm a Bowie fan so loved the chapter 'The day I met David Bowie.' Light read, good fun, hardly challenging, light escapism. The Mighty Boosh - Where have I been? This show is hilarious. Brilliantly acted, great script, nutty storylines. God knows how much they paid for some of the sets, but I suppose the Beeb has got money. 9/10, bloody good. I've also watching (when I need a good laugh) Bill Bailey doing stand up, as well as Eddie Izzard. Those guys are masters. Izzard, in particular. How many English comedians can do an entire show in French? Search 'Darth Vader Izzard' on youtube - I'll eat my hat if you don't laugh. The Veils, Grizzly Bear and a band called Staff Benda Bilili are dominating my ipod at the minute. The latter, a group of paraplegic street musicians from Kinshasa, Congo, are a mixture of rhythm, blues and funk inflected rumba. True, I do have a thing for African music, but these guys are superb. And what a story. On ya fellas! A NEW SONG FOR HOMESICK KIWIS New Zealand isn't perfect by any means, but overseas ex-pats always seem to come home for the same reason. I decided to put it into song. Speaking of all things Kiwi, a top write up from the brilliant people at Inspire Magazine. Oh, and thanks Unlimited magazine for this pretty cool interview. IT'S ALIVE! I have www.heybarn.com to thank for designing this site. Brilliantly talented designer and tea drinker. Visit his site and tell him you think so. Thanks Barn!			LATEST NEWS January 21st, 2010 Welcome to the site! I'm normally too busy writing books to update this daily but feel free to follow me on Twitter (above) for regular goings on. Otherwise, have a look around - there's plenty of interesting stuff! AWARDS? WHO NEEDS THEM! Thanks to North and South magazine, I won something recently which I never would have thought possible.Very humbled, thanks. 'YOU'RE A REAL KIWI WHEN' GOES BESTSELLER Some good news. 'You're a Real Kiwi When' (cover pictured below) has made it to the New Zealand top ten bestsellers for the second week running. I was aiming for the hattrick of three bestsellers in a year: 'Kiwi Speak,' 'Bowling Through India' and now 'Real Kiwi.' Shazam! GOOD KEEN METROSEXUAL! I've just completed a new song for those blokes that can't fix cars and have never shorn a sheep. (Hope that's not all of us!) Other than that, it's been a busy few months with the success of 'Bowling Through India' (which you can still grab for Christmas!) but the latest arrival is a book called 'You're a Real Kiwi When...' I'd like to think this little book (and this is actual size!) will make you feel proud and happy to be a Kiwi. It's chocka full of choice one liners that make us who (and what) we are. It's been a tough year for everyone; you're ordered to take time out and have a laugh. 'BOWLING THROUGH INDIA' A BESTSELLER It gives me great pleasure to announce that 'Bowling Through India' has become a New Zealand bestseller. This is the last time the Black Craps will be allowed on Eden Park. HUGE THANKS TO AUCKLAND CRICKET AND RADIO TARANA! 'Bowling Through India' was released with a bang at Eden Park. Hat tip to Auckland's number one Indian radio station Radio Tarana and Auckland Cricket for their support. Given the Black Craps' form on Close Up two nights ago, we never thought we'd cause the upset of the century by beating India Under 11s! (Truth is - you'll only get one chance to play on Eden Park, so you'd better win!). Catch the action from TV3's Sunrise. Meanwhile, here I am with Blanket Boy (fellow Black Crap and star of the book) on Breakfast with Paul Henry. Here's an article in the Sunday Star Times, and here's fellow Black Crap John Bougen and I with Chris Laidlaw on Radio New Zealand. You can buy a copy of the book here.