Comic Relief - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 038097391X ISBN 13: 9780380973910

Publisher: Avon Books, 1996

Synopsis

Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Comic Relief telethon for the homeless, a collection of the best humor from past performances includes stand-up by its hosts--Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal--along with other top comedians. 300,000 first printing.

About this title

From Booklist:

Comic Relief, the organization and the TV program, began in 1986 as a fund-raising vehicle for charities dealing with homelessness. The idea was to put on a stand-up comedy TV pledge drive. Seven of the big laff riots have aired to date, also a number of other programs, fund-raisers all, notably including a 24-part cable series derived from the big shows. This is a sampler of routines drawn from the seven basic broadcasts, and it, too, is a fund-raiser. Contributors include such stars as Billy Crystal, Garry Shandling, Dennis Miller, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robin Williams. In between the routines are stories of homeless individuals helped by Comic Relief^-supported charities. Deprived of the comics' distinctive attitudes and vocal styles, the comedy loses something, but there are certainly enough stand-up fanatics to guarantee readers for this collection. Ray Olson

Review:

Ten years ago Bob Zmuda brought together some major comics for a show to benefit the homeless: this evolved into a series of programs which over the space of ten years benefitted the homeless. Skits from the best stand-up routines are here gathered in a volume which provides many fun moments. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Avon Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 038097391X
• ISBN 13: 9780380973910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 239
• Editor: Gold Todd