Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy, from Vic Reeves to the Office
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AlbakiReads Editorial A history of 1990s British comedy and its cultural reach
A history of 1990s British comedy and its cultural reach
Ben Thompson maps the British television-comedy resurgence of the 1990s through interviews with comedians and the producers, agents, executives, and other figures around them. Covering programmes including The Fast Show, The Day Today, Shooting Stars, The League of Gentlemen, The Royle Family, and The Office, the book places their development within a wider show-business network. It also frames comedy as a record of changing national life, examining how television humour engaged with ideas of community and the cultural shifts of the period. This updated edition offers a substantial, behind-the-scenes account of the people and programmes associated with the era.
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- Fans of 1990s British television comedy
- Readers interested in comedy history and show-business culture
- Those curious about The Office, The Royle Family, The Fast Show, and related programmes
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British television comedy1990s popular cultureShow-business historyComedy and national identityBehind-the-scenes television
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Book Overview The definitive history of a golden age in British show-business, Sunshine On Putty is based on hundreds of interviews with the leading co...
The definitive history of a golden age in British show-business, Sunshine On Putty is based on hundreds of interviews with the leading comedians of the era, as well as managers, agents, producers, directors, executives and TV personalities.
In the 1990s, British comedy underwent a renaissance - shows like The Fast Show, The Day Today, Shooting Stars, The League of Gentlemen, The Royle Family and The Office were hugely popular with critics and audiences alike. Just as politics, sport, art, literature and religion seemed to move towards light entertainment, the comedy on the nation's televisions not only offered a home to ideas and ideals of community which could no longer find one elsewhere, but also gave us a clearer picture of what was happening to our nation than any other form of artistic endeavour.
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 the stains on Caroline Aherne's sofa; from Victor Meldrew's prophetic dream to Spike Milligan's final resting place, Ben Thompson reveals the twisted beauty of British comedy's psyche.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 468 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS 360 | ISBN: 0007181329
FormatPaperback
Pages468
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0007181329
EAN9780007181322
PublisherHARPERCOLLINS 360
Publication Date2004-10-04
EditionUpdated
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.73 Pounds
Length7.76 Inches
Width5.06 Inches
Height1.27 Inches
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