Fans Call For Sean Lock's The Tiger Who Came For A Pint To Be Published

Fans are calling for Sean Lock's The Tiger Who Came For A Pint to be turned into a real book.

With the sad news of his death yesterday, fans of the comedian have been sharing clips and jokes from his career on social media.

Among them is a gag he shared on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, in which he whipped out a book entitled The Tiger Who Came For A Pint - revealing that he had given a bit of a rewrite to the classic kid's book The Tiger Who Came To Tea.

In a clip of the hilarious scene, the comedian explains that the new book contained 'two of his favourite things - tigers and alcohol'.

In true children's TV presenter style, he then opens up the book - which has a drawing of a tiger about to knock back a pint on the front - and reads: "There was once a tiger who fancied a pint - not Carling, of course, that was too weak and too gassy.

"He wanted a pint that packs a punch, like Stella or Kronenbourg.

"The tiger was thirsty and needed something to wash down the zookeeper he'd just eaten.

"He liked the atmosphere of Wetherspoon's, plus he was barred from The King's Head for mauling the darts team."

The book ends with the very thirsty tiger drinking all the beer from all the kegs as well as 'all the rum they were saving for Caribbean night'.

After tucking into the meat raffle and urinating on the bar, the tiger is put in a cab and sent back home to the zoo.

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A wonderful tale for both adults and children alike, right?

Sadly, however, the book isn't real - but fans are now hoping that a publisher might pick it up with some suggesting it could be sold to raise cash for charity.

Taking to Twitter, one fan said: "They have to get the book published. Top tribute."

Another wrote: "Laughed so much at this clip, need to get this book printed and in shops in memory of Sean Lock. What an incredibly funny comedian."

While a third suggested: "This book needs to be made in his honour with donations going to Cancer Research."

In the meantime, someone has placed a copy of the book on scribd.com - so you can check out an online version there.

Topics: TV and Film, Celebrity

Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

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