The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy

by Julian Hall

The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy is the ultimate guide to live and television comedy in Britain from the 1980s to the present day. From Ben Elton to Alan Carr, this book profiles fifty of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843536188
• ISBN13: 9781843536185
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Informative, witty

Thorough, well-written and at times a laugh-out-loud read, this book offers a complete crash course for anyone interested in the history of British cult comedy. Ever wanted to learn more about that unique "British sense of humor", well Julian Hall explores and describes this in the perfect amount of detail. Hall writes about fifty iconic British comics, many television shows, and, my own personal favorite chapter, a wonderful look at the birth and growth of American comedy and it's influence on British comedy. The book is an instuctional read for both those knowlegeable about comedy and those new to the subject matter. Hall provides wonderful references for further investigation, as well as a smart and witty style of writing that could earn himself a place in his own book. This is a must read!

Get up to speed!

If you want to get up to speed with the UK comedy scene and find out what US comedians and comedy shows influenced British comedy from Eddie Izzard to The Office then this book is the one for you. There's a blog for the book too which is really helpful.