Tony Hancock by John Fisher

Tony Hancock by John Fisher

Regarded as the best radio and TV comic of his era, Tony Hancock was a man whose star burned brightly in the eyes and ears of millions before his untimely death in 1968. Now, forty years on, critically acclaimed biographer John Fisher brings the first fully authorised account of his life.

‘If God is in the details then this book has a very strong case for being considered divine’ The Word magazine

‘Magisterial’ The Times

‘There is no better example of the tragedy of comedy than Tony Hancock’ Mail on Sunday

‘Lives up to its title, dispelling myths and replacing all previous accounts.’
Independent on Sunday

‘an exceptional book’
Oxford TImes

‘Packed to bursting point with painstaking attention to detail …a rich gift from Fisher to anyone who was ever a fan.
Stage

‘an indispensible book…a brilliant and much-needed account of Hancock’s extensive theatre work and its originality, a celebration of the audacity of the television work, and a kind of voyage round the comedian’s mind and the nature of his comic enterprise.
The Guardian

John Fisher has a long and distinguished career as a TV producer working in light entertainment with such giants of comedy as Bob Monkhouse, Spike Milligan, Bruce Forsyth & Tommy Cooper. His most recent work includes Channel 4’s critically acclaimed “Heroes of Comedy”. An authority on popular entertainment, he has written many books on the subject. ‘Jus’ Like That!’, his stage celebration of the life of Tommy Cooper, was a recent West End hit. John is also a member of the Inner Magic Circle.

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ISBN 13	9780007266784
ISBN 10	0007266782
Title	Tony Hancock
Author	John Fisher
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2009-04-30
Number of pages	656
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.