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John Fisher (I)

  • Author, producer, director and academic

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Funny Way To Be A Hero

Funny Way To Be A Hero Hardback

John Fisher

The stand-up comedian is our hero. Unchanged fundamentally since the days of the Music Hall, he - and occasionally she - has been a waspish or laconic or outrageous commentator on politics, sex, work, friends and the family.

In Funny Way To Be A Hero, John Fisher traces the traditions...

Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing

Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing Hardback and Paperback

John Fisher

The first ever intimate portrait of Britain's best-loved, but little known, comedy entertainer. Fully authorised, and written by Cooper's friend and colleague, John Fisher.

More than just a comedian, Tommy Cooper was a born entertainer. Working in a golden age of British comedy, Cooper stood - literally - head and...

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