One Leg Too Few: The Adventures of Peter Cook & Dudley Moore
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0099559927 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 720 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"With wit and warmth, William Cook charts the rise of a remarkable 20 year comedic partnership - and how it fell apart." The Observer "A well written biography by a talented writer William Cook charts the progress of their unlikely marriage very perceptively" Daily Mail "This is the definitive biography of the double act; not only informative but also vastly entertaining." Sunday Express "Sympathetic yet sharp-eyed, he gives a vivid, poignant sense of the forces that held them together and which, ultimately, tore them apart." Mail on Sunday "Funny, sad and always entertaining" The Independent "The author deftly weaves together camaraderie, comedy and collapse - and beloved sketches lift off the page. But it is as a psy
Excellent Source of Info on Beyond the Fringeand Beyond Not the very best account of the fascinating life and work of this team, but an absolutely wonderful and concise explanation of their appeal and how their work evolved. Harry Thompson's biography of Peter Cook is still the definitive work on the subject, but anyone intrigued by this immortal and amazing comedy team will enjoy One Leg . Good biography but also great stories in second half of Absolutely fetching. Good biography but also great stories in second half of book by those who knew the duo well. A must read for Cook-Moore fans.. sheasanborn said Never got it!. Never got it.
Yet their partnership fell apart when they were barely in their forties. They inspired several generations of comics, from Monty Python to Ricky Gervais, and they were stars in America and Australia. Like a lot of marriages it ended badly, but for nearly 20 years, between the first date and the inevitable divorce, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were the funniest thing on three continents.They were Britain's greatest double act, and their influence is immense. It features an extensive range of fresh interviews, previously unpublished archive material, and a wealth of information about the
William Cook is the acclaimed author of The Comedy Store, Ha Bloody Ha, and two collections of Peter Cook's writing. He has worked for the BBC and written for the Guardian, the Mail on Sunday, and the New Statesman.