570 стр. Аннотация The first ever intimate portrait of Britain’s best-loved, but little known, comedy entertainer. Fully authorised, and written by Cooper’s friend and colleague John Fisher.More than just a comedian, Tommy Cooper was a born entertainer. Working in a golden age of British comedy, Cooper stood – literally – head and shoulders above the crowd, and had a magical talent for humour that defied description.But there was a man behind the laughter that few people saw. John Fisher was Cooper’s friend and colleague and witnessed first-hand the moments of self-doubt and inadequacy that… СкачатьПодробнее Оцените книгу John Fisher Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing: The Definitive Biography of a Comedy Legend
850 стр. Аннотация Tony Hancock was regarded as the best radio and television comic of his era. A man whose star burned brightly in the eyes and ears of millions before his untimely death. This is the first fully authorised account of his life.Tony Hancock was one of post-war Britain’s most popular comedians – his radio show ‘Hancock’s Half Hour’ would clear the streets as whole families tuned in to listen.His peerless timing and subtle changes in intonation marked Hancock out as a comic genius. His character ‘Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock’ was an amplification of his own persona, a pompous… СкачатьПодробнее Оцените книгу John Fisher Tony Hancock: The Definitive Biography