Happy, Thank You. More, Please. by Kyla Cobbler

[ About Happy, Thank You. More, Please.]

When I was twenty-one, a woman introduced me to five magic words that changed my life: Happy, thank you. More, please.

Kyla Cobbler’s path to self-love hasn’t run smoothly. From making questionable dating decisions, to using booze to quell her constant Irish state of mortification, to getting arrested for drug smuggling – sometimes it’s been hard to believe the universe has her back.

But when Kyla began opening herself up to gratitude – for the tiny victories, not just the big firework moments – she began to realise that she had the power to create her own happiness.

Happy, thank you. More, please. chronicles Kyla’s journey from performing as the person she thought she should be, to discovering the chaotic, unapologetically imperfect woman she actually is. It’s a book about falling in love with your real self – not because you’ve fixed everything, but because you’ve stopped trying to.

[ My Review ]

Happy, thank you. More, please. by Kyla Cobbler publishes with Hachette Ireland September 1st and is described as a memoir written ‘with raw honesty and grit’.

Kyla Cobbler was a name unfamiliar to most people until the Covid Pandemic unleashed itself on the world in 2020. Like many, Kyla needed a distraction. Following a move to Barcelona, she began to create fictional characters via her Instagram reels that proved to be very popular. Her sense of humour and her refreshing honesty provided the perfect distraction for both herself and her viewers. But unbeknownst to the world at large Kyla was struggling. She had been through some very turbulent years leaving her quite fragile. She presented an image of confidence and strength but beneath it all Kyla was drinking heavily and in quite a vulnerable state.

She did her first open mic in 2021, providing her with a whole new career, which has since seen her catapulted on the global stage via her social media where she has, to date, over 1 million followers. She has sell out shows across many countries, including Ireland, her home country. These shows have been described as ‘a riotous success’, with her audience soaking up the craic and truthfulness of her act. But her journey to this point has been far from easy.

Kyla Cobbler was born into a low income family in Cork. Academically she struggled, leaving school with no career path and little ambition. (Kyla Cobbler was later diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia). She worked in the bar-trade for awhile, eventually making her way to Italy, where she remained for a number of years. Working hard, and playing hard, she found herself in a difficult relationship which had a huge impact on her mental health. She left Italy, settling in Barcelona, where her life changed track when she eventually reached a turning point.

In her memoir Happy, thank you. More, please. she openly speaks about her past, her relationship with men, alcohol, and other substances, and how she eventually discovered gratitude. Kyla Cobbler’s appeal is her openness, her integrity and her approach to self. Frustrated by the portrayal of young women online, and in society in general, she uses her platform to fight back, encouraging people, through humour and candour, to be their true self. Her gratitude model is very straight-forward and can easily fit into our daily lives. Using five simple words she explains the concept and how to practise it, giving common-sense examples and realistic situations.

Kyla Cobbler does not claim to be an expert on life. Her lack of any pretention, or as we say here in Cork, notions, is both refreshing and heart-warming. Reflective and sincere Happy, thank you. More, please. is an insightful memoir stressing the importance of loving YOU and the acceptance that YOU is enough.

[Thank you to Hachette Ireland for a copy of Happy, thank you. More, please. in exchange for my honest review ]

[ Bio ]

One of the fastest-rising names in comedy, Kyla Cobbler first gained attention through her viral Instagram reels, before stepping on stage for her first open mic in May 2021. Since then, she’s built a global following with over 1 million social media followers, 100M+ video views and a reputation as a must-see live performer with her first show Gone Rogue selling out across Ireland, the UK and Australia. In 2026, Kyla returns with another sold‑out run for her brand‑new show, Not My Lemons. Originally from the parish of Ballincollig in Cork, Kyla Cobbler is now based in London.

Happy, Thank You. More, Please. is her first book.
Instagram ~ @kylacobblercomedy