The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy by Julian Hall

The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy by Julian Hall

The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy is the ultimate guide to live and television comedy in Britain from the 1980s to the present day. From Ben Elton to Alan Carr, this book profiles fifty of the most influential cult comedy icons and discovers how they became household names. Throughout the book, there are tips from comedians and industry insiders, with a mix of amusing anecdotes and practical suggestions for writing and performing your own live show and sitcom. The guide reviews the top cult comedy on TV and in the movies, with a detailed focus on what inspired them and what they in turn inspired. "Comedy Stories" looks at the highs and lows of performing live comedy with tales of the rowdiest hecklers and strangest audiences. The book comes complete with a round up of the best dvds, books and comic websites available.

Julian Hall is the comedy critic for The Independent . He has reviewed most of the major figures in comedy during his career and has twice been on the judging panel for the Chortle Comedy Awards and for the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Award.

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ISBN 13	9781843536185
ISBN 10	1843536188
Title	The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy
Author	Julian Hall
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	APA Publications
Year published	2006-10-26
Number of pages	288
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