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Known for his witty oneliners, bob monkhouse was a hilarious standup 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. Crying with laughter by bob monkhouse penguin books. What is the best book youve ever read, and what was it about. You can share any bit of funny information, piece of trivia too or tell a story about this comedian here too.
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Lorna dickinson, who produced an audience with bob monkhouse 1994, the hourlong programme of his own routines credited with kickstarting his further career with newcomers like jonathan ross on. Bob monkhouse left me his joke books in his will, says. He was born in kent, england, in a town called beckenham. My life story 1st hardcover by bob monkhouse 16 jan 1993. There are some laugh out loud moments and some dull passages the two extremes but i expect different people will find these aspects in different parts of the book. Feb 29, 2012 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 mans extraordinary life. One of britains most enduring and famous comedians tells us in his own inimitable style the fascinating and often hilarious story of his life. Bob monkhouse, who died on 29 december, 2003, at the age of 75, was one of britains most recognisable television personalities. My books, funny anecdotes, story of my life, audiobooks, crying, laughter, this book. His book is written in a conversational style i could almost visualise him saying the words. Hostess anne aston was on hand to read out the scores achieved by the contestants, and each month a maid. Bob monkhouse left me his joke books in his will, says friend. Bob monkhouse ensured his treasured jokes would live on by bequeathing his entire collection to a fellow comedian.
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It would be good to see his strips and cartoons in a book, although he modestly downplayed his artwork in his autobiography crying with laughter. It was written by bob, and also illustrated by him, proving that he definitely still had his artistic talent. One of britains most enduring and famous comedians tells us in his own i. Nostalgia store carry on sergeant 10x8 promotional photograph william hartnell as sergeant grimshawe, bob monkhouse as charlie sage and kenneth williams as james bailey. Indeed, in his will, bob left his beloved and priceless joke books to colin, who still turns to them for inspiration and laughter every day. Explore books by bob monkhouse with our selection at.
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