Forgotten Heroes of Comedy: An Encyclopedia of the Comedy Underdog
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In this affectionate salute to some talents who have now been overlooked, celebrated comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest, funniest and most fascinating names in comedy from both sides of the Atlantic.
Delving into the careers of the beguiling Avril Angers, the Clitheroe Kid himself, the forgotten Stooge Shemp Howard, Hollywood golden girl Thelma Todd, Italian film-maker Mario Zampi and many more between, Ross honours these legends of humour who, for a variety of reasons, didn't quite reach the heady heights of stardom – or, once they did, they couldn't cope with the pressures.
Published by Unbound in October 2021, the book has been warmly received and is available from their website or from Amazon.
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Delving into the careers of the beguiling Avril Angers, the Clitheroe Kid himself, the forgotten Stooge Shemp Howard, Hollywood golden girl Thelma Todd, Italian film-maker Mario Zampi and many more between, Ross honours these legends of humour who, for a variety of reasons, didn't quite reach the heady heights of stardom – or, once they did, they couldn't cope with the pressures.
Published by Unbound in October 2021, the book has been warmly received and is available from their website or from Amazon.
https://bit.ly/3mLToX5
amzn.to/3sRnP2i