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Crowd funding "Forgotten Heroes of Comedy"

Robert Ross has written books on the Carry On films, Fawlty Towers, Marty Feldman, The Goodies, Benny Hill, Frankie Howerd, Sid James, Monty Python - the list goes on and on and on. But his latest book Forgotten Heroes of Comedy is not being handled by a 'traditional' publisher. It is being 'crowd-funded' by Unbound.

John Fleming, The Huffington Post, 28th October 2012

Interview: comedy historian Robert Ross

Ever heard of Charley Chase? What about Jake Thackray, Gladys Morgan or 'Monsewer' Eddie Gray? You don't remember them, do you? Comedy historian Robert Ross is hoping to pay tribute to some of the funniest, most fascinating and forgotten names in comedy in a new book.

Andrew Dipper, Giggle Beats, 11th October 2012

Forgotten heroes of comedy: The days when fame faded

Why is it that some of the best-loved and most successful comedians get forgotten?

Robert Ross, The Independent, 17th September 2012

The painful break-up of Sid James and Tony Hancock

Taken from Sid James: A Biography, this extract looks at how Hancock's jealously and paranoia ended one of TVs most beloved, and hilarious, double acts...

Robert Ross, Sabotage Times, 22nd May 2012

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