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Frankie Howerd: Stand-Up Comic
1.  Frankie Howerd: Stand-Up Comic by Graham McCann
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  "A masterly insight into the man and his era."
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Morecambe and Wise
2.  Morecambe and Wise by Graham McCann
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  "The best book on the best two."
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Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams
3.  Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams by Nick Tosches
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  "Splendid analysis of Martin's life, work and image"
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Between Flops: A Biography of Preston Sturges
4.  Between Flops: A Biography of Preston Sturges by James Curtis
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  "Fascinating look at an under-appreciated comedy genius"
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Cary Grant: A Class Apart
5.  Cary Grant: A Class Apart by Graham McCann
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  "What's wrong with it?  Nothing!"
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Biography of Peter Cook
6.  Biography of Peter Cook by Harry Thompson
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  "A thorough, if somewhat dry, discussion of a great British genius"
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Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light
7.  Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light by Patrick McGilligan
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  "A refreshingly balanced account of the master's life and career"
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Nobody's Perfect: Billy Wilder - A Personal Biography
8.  Nobody's Perfect: Billy Wilder - A Personal Biography by Charlotte Chandler
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  "An uneven, slightly indulgent  but consistently entertaining tribute."
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In My Life: The Brian Epstein Story
9.  In My Life: The Brian Epstein Story by Debbie Geller
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  "The man behind The Beatles, as recalled by those who knew him"
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Spike: An Intimate Memoir
10.  Spike: An Intimate Memoir by Norma Farnes
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  "An insider's insight into a complex comic."
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The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers
11.  The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers by Roger Lewis
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  "Almost as maddening but captivating as its subject"
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Ginger Geezer: The Life of Vivian Stanshall
12.  Ginger Geezer: The Life of Vivian Stanshall by Chris Welch
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  "A good introduction to an engagingly odd artiste"
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Monty Python Speaks!
13.  Monty Python Speaks! by David Morgan
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  "This is as disciplined as the bigger Python book is self-indulgent"
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Remembering Peter Sellers
14.  Remembering Peter Sellers by Graham Stark
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  "A nice antidote to the excesses of all the hatchet jobs"
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Lulu in Hollywood
15.  Lulu in Hollywood by Louise Brooks
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  "This is Tynan at his best"
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Funny, Peculiar: The True Story of Benny Hill
16.  Funny, Peculiar: The True Story of Benny Hill by Mark Lewisohn
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  "Lewisohn tells Hill's story with accuracy and compassion"
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Dad's Army: The story of a classic television show
17.  Dad's Army: The story of a classic television show by Graham McCann
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  "A delightful biography both of a show and its stars"
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Hancock
18.  Hancock by Freddie Hancock
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  "Still the best book about Hancock"
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The Man on the Flying Trapeze: Life and Times of W.C. Fields
19.  The Man on the Flying Trapeze: Life and Times of W.C. Fields by Simon Louvish
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  "Detailed, enlightening and entertaining"
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Rat Pack Confidential: Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter, Joey and the Last Great Showbiz Party
20.  Rat Pack Confidential: Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter, Joey and the Last Great Showbiz Party by Shawn Levy
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  "Stylish and lively group biography"
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