The funniest one in the room : the lives and legends of Del Close /
Containing recollections from more than 80 of the comedic giant's closest friends and colleagues, this absorbing biography explores Del Close's old haunts, his sensational past, and the reality behind the tales he told so often. From traveling with a carnival and hanging out with a pre-Sci...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, Ill. :
Chicago Review Press,
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Containing recollections from more than 80 of the comedic giant's closest friends and colleagues, this absorbing biography explores Del Close's old haunts, his sensational past, and the reality behind the tales he told so often. From traveling with a carnival and hanging out with a pre-Scientology L. Ron Hubbard to riding with the Merry Pranksters and using a coven of witches to help him kick a lifelong cocaine habit, Close led an incredibly rich life-one whose absurdity proved great fodder for improv theater. Astute and compassionate, Close influenced improvisational theater's greatest comedi. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 422 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 376) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781569764350 1569764352 |
