The Funniest Comedy Icons of the 20th Century, Volume 2 (hardback)

This is the HARDBACK version. In a continuation of his memorable Vol. 1, again journey into a world of comedy featuring some of the best comedians and comediennes of a different time and place. Dozens of encounters, each based on a one-on-one interview, some dating as far back as the 1960s, recalled by John Stanley, for thirty-three years an entertainment writer for the San Francisco Chronicle's Datebook. Stanley specialized in exclusive moments with stars and up-and-coming stars, searching for how and why they had succeeded or were trying to succeed with comedy in the worlds of night clubs, television, and motion pictures. Enter the lives of such historic show biz personalities as: Shelley BermanCarol ChanningJim NaborsRonnie SchellFrank SuttonRichard KielChuck JonesTom HanksCarol BurnettJames CocoAdrienne BarbeauConrad BainSally StruthersJean StapletonBarbara FeldonEd PlattDon AdamsPat PaulsenThe Smothers BrothersMary Tyler MooreVicki LawrenceHarvey KormanTim ConwayErnie AndersonGale GordonPhyllis dillerKen CurtisDom DeluiseJerry ColonnaBarbara EdenGeorge CarlinFrank FontaineCloris LeachmanDick ShawnBob Newhart