Comedian Richard Pryor Passes Away - Entertainment News
Richard Pryor, who lived his life dangerously close to the edge both on stage and off, died this morning (Dec. 10, 2005). The pioneering comedian suffered a heart attack at his home in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles and was taken to ... [... more]
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Seriously Funny: The Rebel Comedians of the 1950s and 1960s
 The comedians of the 1950s and 1960s were a totally different breed of comic from any that came before: men and women whose humor was as socially aware, satiric, and timely as it was riotously funny. Gerald Nachrnan tells the stories and analyzes the [... more]
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Andy Kaufman: Wrestling with the American Dream
When Andy Kaufman succumbed suddenly to lung cancer in 1984, some of his fans believed that his death was yet another elaborate prank. Over the previous decade, Kaufman had achieved improbable fame for his bizarre antiperformances--lip-synching the [... more]
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Meet Tasha Space, a high-powered advertising executive who left her job for a chance to enrich people's lives through the power of laughter. Tasha had the unique idea to create an entertainment company made up of local comics who perform both ... [... more]
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One Fine Stooge: Larry Fine's Frizzy Life in Pictures
Discover those high priests of low comedy, the Three Stooges, like never before. One Fine Stooge, the life story of Larry Fine--the original frizzy-haired member of the classic comedy team--reveals the charming and poignant life of the famed comedian who [... more]
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How to Hire a Political Comedian
You may need to hire a political comedian for a number of reasons. Your friends may want a political comedian for a birthday party or your boss may need a political satirist for an upcoming corporate event. The search for a political comedian ... [... more]
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How to Be a Comedian
Everybody loves a comedian. Making people laugh is a gift; becoming a comedian is a craft. The process to becoming a comedian is long and hard for many, but the rewards are great at the end. Here's how to become a comedian. Develop a stage ... [... more]
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How to Become a Comedian
Comedians may have one of the more difficult yet rewarding jobs. There is no one to rely on except themselves. Comedians become successful by fine-tuning their acts to fit their personality. Developing a style is a necessity to become a ... [... more]
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Comedians Gone Wise
Offstage, comedians pay bills, tie their shoes, and hunt for parking spaces just like the rest of us. They're good at what they do because they're keen observers of humankind and because they're good communicators. Here are some of their serious ... [... more]
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Belushi: A Tribute
The scores of people who loved and loathed Belushi and loaned him money tell how the chubby kid from kindergarten ended up being America's best buddy. Photos, lists, timelines, and other ephemera lay out the heart and soul of the comedian. [... more]
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The Road to Comedy: The Films of Bob Hope
Although Bob Hope has been the subject of many biographies, no book yet has fully explored the comic persona he created in vaudeville and radio, brought to fruition in dozens of films from the 1930s through the 1960s, and made a lasting influence on [... more]
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Kings of Comedy: The Unauthorised Biography of Matt ...
When Little Britain appeared on British screens, a series of characters was born that would make a nation laugh like no other comedy in years. With its hilarious mocking of British stereotypes, it was not long before catchphrases were born and it didn't [... more]
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