My memory tells me that I first saw Rob Brydon on QI (however, this is not the case apparently as I shall explain below). I thought he was funny, and latterly enjoyed his show 'The Trip' with Steve Coogan.
His autobiography focuses on his pre-fame days. He recalls growing up in Baglan, Wales, and his early attempts at performing, along with his accident prone mishaps. His childhood memories include his father's temperamental speed boat, summers at Lawrenny and unrequited teenage loves , something we can all relate I'm sure (the unrequited loves, not our father's speedboat or summers at Lawrenny). He also describes the hard work and disappointments of his early professional life including trying to be taken seriously as an actor (apprently he was in First Knight starring Sean Connery and Richard Gere, which I have seen but don't remember seeing him in it), and his early attempts at writing and stand-up routines.
Although confident in his abilities, he is self-depricating, as only the British can be. In my head whilst reading, I could hear his soft Welsh accent reading the words aloud to me which made reading about his life all the more intereting and enjoyable.