Two minute book reviews from London Is Funny comedy night

At a comedy night in Brixton organised by London Is Funny, three of the five acts were kind enough to tell me what they are reading at the moment and why the books are good. The evening, hosted by MC Tom Webb, was a comical delight and a bargain - five acts for £7. Not too shabby for this lady...

Joe Wilkinson, headliner of the evening and former Hackney Empire Newcomer of the Year winner, said: "I'm reading a book on Budapest because I'm thinking about going there. I'm really enjoying it. I never realised how little I know about Budapest."

George Ryegold is reading The Humans Who Went Extinct by Dr Clive Finlayson. He said: "It's about where humans really come from, it's brilliant. I like learning much more now than I did when I was at university. The pressure's gone and I can actually enjoy it."

Josh Widdicombe is reading John Lennon: The Life by Philip Norman. He said: "It's very well written and I'm enjoying it. But I'm really interested in John Lennon. If you're not interested in John Lennon you might not like it quite so much. But you might also really like it. The author knows his subject."