Book description
Eric Sykes is one of Britain's creative comedy geniuses combining
personal warmth, superbly observed written and performed comedy and a
deeply intimate understanding of what a viewing audience wants. Here
he has assembled a comedy hall of fame for those who have inspired,
entertained and, most of all, amused him.
Including tributes to comedy greats Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Ken
Dodd, Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and many, many more, this is a
beautiful and personal testimony to the wonderful characters who have
stimulated Eric's life-long love affair with laughter.
Born in Oldham in 1923 Eric Sykes was first introduced to
showbusiness whilst in the RAF and went on to write for hit BBC radio
shows and appear in TV variety shows whilst writing for comedy greats
such as Peter Sellers and Frankie Howerd. Although he is over eighty,
Sykes continues to work, having
recently starred in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
