Closet Reading: 500 Years Of Humour On The Loo
Britain has a unique sense of humour, yet for over a century no one has written its history - until now! Full of odd and wittily written curio - including the origin of the Christmas tradition of gift books - here is Phil Norman's compelling survey of the improper humour that keeps the British public amused. From Sir Thomas Moore to the Monty Python team, from Samuel Pepys to Wicked Willie and Spike Milligan, the greatest humorists and comedians of British humour are all included here.
"Quite interesting for anyone who's quite interested in this sort of thing" - John Lloyd
First published: Tuesday 17th November 2009
- Pages: 256
- Catalogue: 9781906142483
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