Bob Hope My Life in Jokes

To comedians, 'material'--their jokes--has always been precious, worthy of protecting and preserving. On stage, a good vaudeville routine could last years as it was performed on tour across the country. On radio, a year's vaudeville material might be fodder for one week's broadcast. Bob Hope used new material not only for his weekly radio series, but also for the several live charity appearances he made each week.

Organized by the stages of his life, accompanied by black-and-white photographs, this book gives readers a chance to enjoy the very best of Hope's jokes, from his early years in vaudeville, his top-rated radio show in the '30s and '40s, his legendary television appearances, and much more.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Published: 05/01/2003
ISBN: 9781401300951
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.80w x 0.82d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/14/2003 pg. 59
USA Today 05/06/2003 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 05/05/2003