Seriously Funny: The Rebel Comedians of the 1950s and 1960s
by Gerald Nachman
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Author: Gerald NachmanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-15
ISBN: 0375410309
Number of pages: 672
Publisher: Pantheon
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Book Review: Seriously entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
This book brings together more information about more comedians than any other book I've ever read. It is a collection of short biographies, not a comprehensive history of the 50s and 60s. Even so, the 50s and 60s came alive for me as I encountered in quick succession Mort Sahl, Lenny Bruce, Steve Allen, Bob Newhart, Woody Allen, Elaine May, Mike Nichols, and a score of other comedians who hit it big during that time.
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