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  • Published: 29 February 2012
  • ISBN: 9781448136186
  • Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 368
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Crying With Laughter

My Life Story




A classic autobiography from one of Britain's most loved and most famous comedians. Known for his witty one-liners, Bob Monkhouse was a hilarious stand-up comedian, hugely popular game show host of programmes including Family Fortunes and The Golden Shot, and legendary chat show host of the eponymous Bob Monkhouse Show.

This is Bob Monkhouse's classic autobiography. One of Britain's most enduring and famous comedians tells us in his own inimitable style the fascinating and often hilarious story of his life. From disclosures of very painful personal tragedies to extraordinary and outrageously funny anecdotes about the stars he knew, his confessions are blisteringly honest, touching - and often shocking. Crying With Laughter combines heartache with hilarity, sexy showbiz revelations with genuinely moving tales of the hard times, and typically funny jokes with sobering personal reflections, to create a passionate, witty and sparkling account of an extraordinary man's extraordinary life.

  • Published: 29 February 2012
  • ISBN: 9781448136186
  • Imprint: Cornerstone Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 368
Categories:

About the author

Bob Monkhouse

Bob Monkhouse was one of Britain's most enduring performers, with a career spanning more than half a century. His started his broadcasting career on radio in 1949, and worked as a stand-up comic - but hit the big time as a gag writer with partner, Denis Goodwin. They wrote jokes for the likes of Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Much of Monkhouse's later fame stemmed from game shows, hosting the likes of The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortune, The $64,000 Question, Opportunity Knocks and more. He was also awarded the OBE in 1993, and in 1995 he won a lifetime achievement award at the British Comedy Awards. He died after losing his battle with cancer in December 2003.

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Praise for Crying With Laughter

An entertaining and abrasive canter through his up-and-down life - Witty, moving, candid - and very well written

The Sun

It makes a refreshing change to read some real revelations from the life of a true, old-fashioned star

Daily Mirror

Riveting - packed with cracking true stories

Gary Bushell, The Sun

Winning - genuinely funny

The Sun