**Dear Fatty** is a memoir by British actress, writer, and comedian Dawn French. The book was published in 2008 and is a collection of letters written to the significant people in French’s life, including her father, her best friend and comedy partner Jennifer Saunders, and her ex-husband Lenny Henry. The letters are a mix of humor and heartwarming anecdotes that chronicle French’s rise to fame as a comedian and actress. The book is an entertaining read that offers insight into the life of one of Britain’s most beloved comedians.