by Graham McCann · Fourth Estate, Limited · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781857029116
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«Morecambe and Wise» is the biography of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise written by Graham McCann (Fourth Estate, paperback, 416 pages, in English).
Biography of the British comedy duo from their beginnings in music hall to their establishment as a national institution on television. McCann recreates the world of entertainment that Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise traveled through and analyzes the phenomenon of their 1977 Christmas special, with 29 million viewers.
For fans of British comedy and biographies of entertainment artists, interested in the history of music hall and television.
Graham McCann is a British author and historian who has written extensively on film and television stars and British comedy series. He is a former lecturer and fellow at the University of Cambridge where he taught social and political theory. McCann has become noted for his biographies on figures such as Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, John Le Mesurier, Woody Allen and Terry-Thomas, and books about British television comedy such as Dad's Army, Yes Minister, Only Fools and Horses, Fawlty Towers and Open All Hours. He also contributes to various newspapers.
