{"product_id":"wake-up-at-the-back-anthony-slide-9781629333205","title":"Wake Up At The Back There: It's Jimmy Edwards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'' Jimmy Edwards was a Great British Entertainer '\u003c\/em\u003e' Ken Dodd\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'' Not merely a peculiarly British comedian but an authentic English character  ''\u003c\/em\u003e The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComedians in 20th Century Britain might well be divided into two categories: those who gained international fame, particularly in the United States, and those whose comedic style was so resolutely British, so insular that recognition beyond the shores of their native land was as incomprehensible as some, or perhaps much, of their humor. In the former category are those whose fame in the United States far outreached anything that might have been accomplished in the United Kingdom -- with the obvious examples being Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, as well, and to a lesser extent, the likes of Terry-Thomas and Norman Wisdom. The resolutely British brigade includes brilliant stand-up comedian Ken Dodd, screwed-up magician Tommy Cooper, the stars of the \"Carry On\" films, Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen and the other members of the \"Crazy Gang,\" and those who made an easy transition from British music hall, in its dying days, to radio and\/or television, including Tony Hancock, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, Harry Worth, Hylda Baker, Bruce Forsyth, Ted Ray, and, of course, the \"star\" of this volume, Jimmy Edwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Slide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1629333204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781629333205\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BearManor Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Anthony Slide","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136831926527,"sku":"9781629333205","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fe9e837f-f670-45fd-a0bf-a2ca03d1c30c.jpg?v=1770164819","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wake-up-at-the-back-anthony-slide-9781629333205","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}