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Comic genius : portraits of funny people / Matt Hoyle ; introduction by Mel Brooks.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sydney, N.S.W. : Hachette Australia, 2013.Description: 203 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780733630705
Subject(s): Summary: “Celebrating the pantheon of modern comedy, this collection draws together such legendary stars as Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy, and more than 80 others. Photographer Matt Hoyle captures each comedian in portraits that are by turns zany and deadpan, laugh-out-loud hilarious and wryly contemplative. Accompanying them are first-person reflections on life and laughter that cut straight to the heart of comedy: it’s funny because it’s true.” –Front flap.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 779.2 HOY 1 Available T00547658
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This tribute to the legendary comics of our time gathers together the kings and queens of comedy's golden age - including the likes of Steve Martin, Carl Reiner and Cloris Leachman - alongside today's biggest names, like Tina Fey, Steve Carrell and Ricky Gervais.

Published in association with PQ Blackwell.

“Celebrating the pantheon of modern comedy, this collection draws together such legendary stars as Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy, and more than 80 others. Photographer Matt Hoyle captures each comedian in portraits that are by turns zany and deadpan, laugh-out-loud hilarious and wryly contemplative. Accompanying them are first-person reflections on life and laughter that cut straight to the heart of comedy: it’s funny because it’s true.” –Front flap.

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