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This is Bob Monkhouse''s classic autobiography. One of Britain''s most enduring and famous comedians tells us in his own inimitable style the fascinating and often hilarious story of his life. From disclosures of very painful personal tragedies to extraordinary and outrageously funny anecdotes about the stars he knew, his confessions are blisteringly honest, touching - and often shocking. Crying With Laughter combines heartache with hilarity, sexy showbiz revelations with genuinely moving tales of the hard times, and typically funny jokes with sobering personal reflections, to create a passionate, witty and sparkling account of an extraordinary man''s extraordinary life.

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An entertaining and abrasive canter through his up-and-down life - Witty, moving, candid - and very well written * The Sun *
It makes a refreshing change to read some real revelations from the life of a true, old-fashioned star * Daily Mirror *
Riveting - packed with cracking true stories -- Gary Bushell * The Sun *
Winning - genuinely funny * The Sun *

Crying With Laughter

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    A Paperback / softback by Bob Monkhouse

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
      Published 7 July 1994
      ISBN-13 9780099255819
      978-0099255819
      ISBN-10 0099255812

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is Bob Monkhouse''s classic autobiography. One of Britain''s most enduring and famous comedians tells us in his own inimitable style the fascinating and often hilarious story of his life. From disclosures of very painful personal tragedies to extraordinary and outrageously funny anecdotes about the stars he knew, his confessions are blisteringly honest, touching - and often shocking. Crying With Laughter combines heartache with hilarity, sexy showbiz revelations with genuinely moving tales of the hard times, and typically funny jokes with sobering personal reflections, to create a passionate, witty and sparkling account of an extraordinary man''s extraordinary life.

      Trade Review
      An entertaining and abrasive canter through his up-and-down life - Witty, moving, candid - and very well written * The Sun *
      It makes a refreshing change to read some real revelations from the life of a true, old-fashioned star * Daily Mirror *
      Riveting - packed with cracking true stories -- Gary Bushell * The Sun *
      Winning - genuinely funny * The Sun *

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