Author: | Louis Barfe | ISBN: | 9781848877573 |
Publisher: | Atlantic Books | Publication: | July 1, 2009 |
Imprint: | Atlantic Books | Language: | English |
Author: | Louis Barfe |
ISBN: | 9781848877573 |
Publisher: | Atlantic Books |
Publication: | July 1, 2009 |
Imprint: | Atlantic Books |
Language: | English |
With a cast of thousands, including Peter Cook, Ken Dodd, Dusty Springfield, Spike Milligan, Rolf Harris, Bruce Forsyth, and Reeves and Mortimer, this book reveals a world of comedians and cavorters, dancing girls, and crooners. From the early days of vaudeville, via the golden age of radio, live television spectaculars, the rise of the chat show, and alternative comedy, Louis Barfe pulls back the curtain of variety to reveal the world of light entertainment in all its glory.
With a cast of thousands, including Peter Cook, Ken Dodd, Dusty Springfield, Spike Milligan, Rolf Harris, Bruce Forsyth, and Reeves and Mortimer, this book reveals a world of comedians and cavorters, dancing girls, and crooners. From the early days of vaudeville, via the golden age of radio, live television spectaculars, the rise of the chat show, and alternative comedy, Louis Barfe pulls back the curtain of variety to reveal the world of light entertainment in all its glory.