Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy, from The Big Night Out to The Office by Ben Thompson
In the 1990s, British comedy underwent a renaissance--shows like "The Royle Family" and "The Office" were hugely popular with critics and audiences alike. Just as sports, art, and literature seemed to move towards light entertainment, the comedy on the nation's televisions gave us a clear picture of what was happening to our nation. From Ricky Gervais' self-destructive love affair with dairy products to Steve Coogan's suicidal overtaking technique; from the secrets of Vic Reeves' woodshed to Spike Milligan's final resting place, Ben Thompson reveals the twisted beauty of British comedy's psyche.
Paperback | 496 pages
153 x 234 x 32mm | 654g
05 Jan 2004
HarperCollins Publishers
Fourth Estate Ltd
London, United Kingdom
English
(1 x 8pp colour plate section)
0007135831
9780007135837
Condition: Good
A vintage ex-library book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks and creasing, but no holes or tears. The book is wrapped in plastic. The spine label on the book states: 'N Penrith City Library 791.4561 SUN". The first page in the book is stamped with a red WITHDRAWN stamp and "791.4561 SUN" written in small lettering on the top-left corner of the first page, written in black ink. The rest of the pages are undamaged, with very minimal creasing but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. An old and aged but very clean and solid copy.