The Best Australian Humorous Writing - Tapa blanda

 
9780522855944: The Best Australian Humorous Writing
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ISBN 10: 0522855946 ISBN 13: 9780522855944
Editorial: Melbourne University Press, 2008

Sinopsis

Germaine Greer closely examines a rude Sir Ian McKellan. Chris Lilley's ""Ja'mie"" takes us inside the bedroom of princess bitchface. Shaun Micallef recalls how his father sat on Winston Churchill's knee. John Clarke and Bryan Dawe dissect Peter Garrett and the environmentClive James calibrates the perfectly bad sentence. Barry Humphries delivers Dame Edna's Christmas message to her loyal Aussie subjects. Alexander Downer survives an audience with Keating the Musical.In ""The Best Australian Humorous Writing"", Andrew O'Keefe and Steve Vizard corral some of Australia's most whimsical, acerbic, energetic, witty, thought provoking, absurd and down right funny writing into one densely entertaining anthology.Our funniest minds and canniest observers bring our unique antipodean mirth to everything that has touched our lives in recent times - from watching Sir Ian McKellan unrobe on stage to busting up the Logies, from the privatisation of Telstra to contemplating the curves of Nigella Lawson and Julia Gillard.This diverse selection from our most acclaimed commentators showcases Australia's unique humorous writing.

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Acerca del autor

Andrew O'Keefe is one of Australia's most recognisable comedic creators and observers. He has written for and performed in theatre, radio and television, and was a member of the Australian team that won the World Impro Championships at the Montreal Comedy Festival. He is a regular host of Channel 7's Weekend Sunrise program and has earned a reputation for his sharp wit and unique presentation style. Steve Vizard has originated and produced some of Australia's most successful television comedies including Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Jimeon, Big Girls Blouse, and his production company Artist Services, produced numerous award-winning shows including Seachange. He has won several Writers' Guild awards and has received several Logie awards, including a Gold Logie. Steve has written for numerous publications and has written several books including Graham Kennedy Treasures, a biography of Graham Kennedy written with Mike McColl Jones.

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Editorial
Melbourne University Press
Año de publicación
2008
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0522855946
ISBN 13 
9780522855944
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
224
Editor
O'Keefe Andrew, Vizard Steve
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