Comedian publishes book after social media success

Daniel Foxx, from Bishops Waltham, said he spent years recording and editing in his kitchen

A Hampshire comedian has published a book after building a huge following on social media.

Daniel Foxx, from Bishops Waltham, started doing open mic nights at university and said finding success was "really hard work".

The 30-year-old's videos now get hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok, but he said he spent years recording and editing in his kitchen.

His book, Bedtime Stories for Privileged Children, is available from September.

Mr Foxx, who went to college at Peter Symonds in Winchester, said "you hope one day you'll make it".

"It wasn't an overnight success like people think, it was a gradual process and really hard work," he said.

Mr Foxx said his book began three years ago when he started “collecting ridiculous names that very posh people call their children”

His book began three years ago when he started “collecting ridiculous names that very posh people call their children”.

Mr Foxx said his UK-wide tour, called Villain, will be at The Attic in Southampton from Saturday.

He said: “I did a preview of the show in Southampton last year and I looked out into the audience and saw several school friends that I haven’t seen in like a decade.

“It’s always slightly alarming when you have to start changing the name in that joke because they are there in front of you.”