Harry Hill to write children's books
- Harry Hill is to write a series of books for children, having signed a deal with publishers Faber
- His first book will be titled Matt Millz, and is about a 12-year old boy who wants to be a stand-up comedian
- Matt Millz will be released in November and features illustrations by Dennis the Menace cartoonist Steve May
Harry Hill is to write a series of books for children.
The comedian - who is currently presenting ITV show Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (pictured) on Thursdays - has been signed up by publisher Faber to write three fiction novels.
His first book will be titled Matt Millz. It is focused around a 12-year old boy called Matt who is desperate to be a stand-up comedian and who has set himself the goal of performing at the Hammersmith Apollo.
The book description is as as follows: "Meet Matt Millz - Britain's Youngest (and funniest!) Comedian! Matt may be small but he is truly mighty on the comedy circuit. Well, he is in his head anyway. When the school holds a talent show, Matt has the opportunity to demonstrate that he's got the magical chutzpah quip to take him all the way to the Apollo.
"With the help of his diminutive manager, Kitty Hope, and his hapless form teacher, as well as the school brute, his heartthrob and Rob his best friend, Matt learns what it takes to be really funny..."
Hill is the latest in a string of comedians to announce children's books. It was revealed earlier this month that Miranda Hart is writing a kids series too.
Matt Millz will be published in November 2017, and will feature illustrations from Dennis the Menace cartoonist Steve May.