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The Chronicles of Hernia Barry Cryer

The Chronicles of Hernia By Barry Cryer

The Chronicles of Hernia by Barry Cryer


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Summary

From humble beginnings at the Windmill Theatre and Expresso Bongo, to The Frost Report, Call My Bluff and I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue, this collection of stories and anecdotes recalls the good, the bad, and the downright ugly.

The Chronicles of Hernia Summary

The Chronicles of Hernia by Barry Cryer

A collection of hilarious stories and eye-popping anecdotes from the nation's best-loved comedian

Barry Cryer is one of the most respected and admired writers and performers of his time. In a career spanning forty years, Barry has worked alongside the greatest producers and performers in show business: Tommy Cooper, Humphrey Lyttelton, Morecambe and Wise, Willie Rushton, Peter Cook, Kenny Everett, Rory Bremner to name but a few - this book is a veritable Who's Who of comedy.

From humble beginnings at the Windmill Theatre and Expresso Bongo, to The Frost Report, Call My Bluff and I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue, Barry recalls the good, the bad, and the downright ugly in his own inimitable style.

'Barry Cryer ...an anecdote jukebox whose whole life is basically one big chatshow.'
Guardian

About Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer (Author)
In 1958 Barry Cryer had a Number 1 hit record in Finland with the song 'Purple People Eater' by Sheb Wooley. Over his 50-year career he has written for, among many, Morecambe and Wise, Bruce Forsyth, Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd, Bob Hope and Richard Pryor. He is a comedy legend.

Michael Palin (Foreword By)
Michael Palin has written and starred in numerous TV programmes and films, from Monty Python and Ripping Yarns to The Missionary and The Death of Stalin. He has also made several much-acclaimed travel documentaries, his journeys taking him to the North and South Poles, the Sahara Desert, the Himalayas, Eastern Europe and Brazil. His books include accounts of his journeys, novels (Hemingway's Chair and The Truth) and several volumes of diaries. From 2009 to 2012 he was president of the Royal Geographical Society. He received a BAFTA fellowship in 2013, and a knighthood in the 2019 New Year Honours list. He lives in London.

Additional information

GOR001608926
9780753522158
0753522152
The Chronicles of Hernia by Barry Cryer
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Ebury Publishing
20091001
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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