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The Double Act

Paperback • 2018 • 1. edition

The Double Act

By Andrew Roberts

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About the book

THE double act has been at the heart of the British entertainment scene for over 150 years: from its start in the music halls, through radio shows such as Hancock's Half Hour playing in virtually every household and on cinema and television, from Carry On films to Withnail and I. Explore the influence of comedy duos on their audience and how their performances evolved over time, the importance of the subtle art of the straight man next to the comic and discover some acts who might have passed yo...Show more

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9780750984324

Publisher

The History Press Ltd

Published year

2018

Language

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1

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The Double Act

Format

Paperback

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