Dead Funny Terry Johnson

Name: Dead Funny By Terry Johnson
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Dead Funny by Terry Johnson

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The death of Benny Hill provides the impetus for this comedy about impotence, sex therapy, and the English sense of humour. Eleanor wants what Richard won't give her. Richard wants to be left in peace. Benny would rather rest in peace, but for tonight, at least, his fans won't let him.

Dead Funny Summary

Dead Funny by Terry Johnson

One night only. Wimbledon Theatre. Sunday night. Norman Wisdom. Norman Wisdom The death of Benny Hill prompts this comedy about impotence, sex therapy and the English sense of humour. Eleanor wants what Richard won't give her. Richard wants to be left in peace. Benny would rather rest in peace, but for tonight, at least, his fans won't let him. Dead Funny premiered at the Hampstead Theatre London in January 1994.

About Terry Johnson

Terry Johnson's previous plays for the Royal Court are Hitchcock Blonde, Hysteria and Insignificance. Other work includes an adaptation of The Graduate (Gielguld Theatre), Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick (National Theatre/winner Olivier Award for Best Comedy 1998), an adaptation of The London Cuckolds (National Theatre), Dead Funny (Hampstead Theatre/Vaudville/Tour/winner Critic Circle Award for Best Play, Time Out Drama Award 1994), Imagine Drowning (Hampstead/winner of the John Whiting Award 1991), Cries From The Mammal House (Leicester Haymarket/Royal Court), Unsuitable For Adults (Bush).

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Sku

GOR001361970

ISBN 13

9780413683403

ISBN 10

0413683400

Title

Dead Funny by Terry Johnson

Author

Terry Johnson

Series

Modern Plays

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Year published

19940228

Number of pages

112

Prizes

N/A

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