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Classic autobiography from one of Britain's most loved comedians.
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This is Bob Monkhouse's classic autobiography. One of Britain's most successful and enduring comedians tells us in his own inimitable style the fascinating and often hilarious story of his life. From disclosures of very painful personal tragedies to extraordinary and uproarious anecdotes about the stars he knew, his confessions are blisteringly honest, touching - and often shocking. Crying With Laughter combines heartache with hilarity, sexy showbiz revelations with genuinely moving tales of the hard times, to create a passionate, witty and sparkling account of an extraordinary man's extraordinary life. (20040315)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A really interesting and well-written book, containing so much more than the usual autobiography Full of laughs, anecdotes and by the last page you are sorry that there isn't more! An engrossing read from the first page - recommended (providing you aren't too easily offended by a "warts and all" account)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was never a huge fan of Bob Monkhouse but a friend had this book on holiday and kept reading bits out to make us laugh. When I got back I ordered a copy and it had me giggling from start to finish. Its great to read about such a consumate professional who took his craft very seriously and cheered millions of people in the process. Recommended
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Most of my memories of Bob are as a gameshow host but I did realise he was funny because of his adlibs and general interfacing with contestants, some people thought he was a bit smug but you could tell that he was razor sharp when it came to comedy, this book opened my eyes to just how funny he was and to the fact that he had a whole career before my era as a gameshow host, though I do remember him doing a sort of chatshow where all the guests were comedians. This book deals with his whole life and reveals a lot of stuff of which he deals with quite candidly, from the ladies he has known to the frightening experience with Frankie Howerd, from his brush with the law for nothing more than having a private collection of films which nearly cost him his freedom to his ill fated nightclub he pulls no punches, a good read about a man who in my opinion was terribly undervalued.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Brilliant
Bob was a brilliant comedian, scriptwriter, singer, presenter, actor, cartoonist and chat show host. Read more
Published 8 months ago by SpaceBoy
Crying with Laughter
I really enjoyed this book. I grew up watching Bob on the Golden Shot and always loved his stand-up sense of humour, he was such a very intelligent man. Read more
Published 14 months ago by JAN
Bob Monkhouse Book
The book is great just what I expected full of laughs and delivered promptly too.Have only flicked through it because I am saving it for my holidays.
Published 15 months ago by Alma
Funny -- even if you don't like the central subject!
Bob Monkhouse was a UK TV institution (and he probably would use that old gag about needing to be in one! Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2006 by Peter H
From the Bible of Comedy: The Book of Monk.
"Ahhhhh, the tears of a clown..." This is what I thought when I finally closed the cover of this excellent book. Read more
Published on 12 May 2000
Bob's Full MonkhouseCar
What an appropriate title ! If worshiping Bobby Monkhouse was a religion than this text would be the bible. Either this or his joke book was stolen. Read more
Published on 11 May 2000 by hortonr@cardiff.ac.uk
I really did cry with laughter.
Bob Monkhouse - That old master of the quick comedy gag. In recent times, Bobby, as I like to call him has only been on British TV screens as the host of Wipeout. Read more
Published on 9 May 2000 by jonesgf@cardiff.ac.uk
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