Patrick Barlow

Patrick Barlow is a British actor, writer, and comedian, best known for creating the stage adaptation of The 39 Steps, which became an international hit. Desmond Olivier Dingle and The National Theatre of Brent is his beloved comic creation — a magnificently pompous, hopelessly underfunded two-man theatre company that attempts to stage the great events of history with minimal resources and maximum ambition. Barlow's comedy is warm, inventive, and quintessentially British. Available as an audiobook, Desmond Olivier Dingle is a treat for comedy fans and listeners who appreciate theatrical humour, lovable eccentrics, and the glorious absurdity of amateur dramatic ambition.