I’m currently trying out “being a writer” and I’m currently quite enjoying it. So I’ve tried quite steadfastly to avoid “wanting to be a writer”. The line specifically being, “how can you know what you want til you get what you want and you see if you like it.” I’ve always been a big fan of Sondheim and I think the most accurate thing anyone has ever said about wanting to be stuff is Cinderella in Into the Woods. Speaking of influences, what made you want to be a writer? Okay, this one I can actually answer! I grew up in the 90s so the short answer is “stuff that was on British TV in the 90s.” So we’re kind of talking about Blackadder, Red Dwarf, Whose Line Is it Anyway, Have I Got News For You (which, terrifyingly, is still going), Drop the Dead Donkey or, at the less satirical end of the spectrum, cosy BBC sitcoms like The Vicar of Dibley and the much-underrated Dinnerladies.īut because Boyfriend Material is specifically a romcom, it’s primary inspiration was British romantic comedies – which still, to this day, are largely dominated by Hugh Grant and Richard Curtis. What are some of your influences that shaped your sense of humor, do you think? I hope people like it? I was blown away by the humor in this book! I kept laughing out loud. It’s, um, a book? It’s a queer fake-dating romcom about the messed-up son of a pair of has-been rockstars and an uptight barrister.

Hello hello! Thank you so much for having me.Īnd, oh gosh, I’m always bad at this question. The Nerd Daily had the pleasure of sitting down with Alexis Hall, author of Glitterland, The Affair of the Mysterious Letter and his upcoming release Boyfriend Material that has gotten excellent reviews across the board! We asked Alexis all our burning questions about his dream cast, upcoming projects and his biggest influences! Hi, Alexis! Thanks for chatting with us! Would you tell our readers a bit about yourself to start things off?

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