Octavo, hardcover,VG in near fine yellow and black picftorial dj. 240 pp. First Edition, B/W Photos. The best, most killer comedy routines from the first ten years of Comic Relief are gathered together here in one hysterical volume. You will find Billy (Crystal), Whoopi, and Robin, of course - also such favorites as Garry Shandling, Dennis Miller, and Bill Maher, Paula Poundstone, Elayne Booster, "Weird" Al Yankovic, and many others.

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Title: COMIC RELIEF
Publisher: Avon Books, New York, NY (1996)
Publication Date: 1996
Language: English
ISBN 10: 038097391X
ISBN 13: 9780380973910
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Book Type: Book

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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.

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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

This volume commemorates the tenth anniversary of Comic ReliefTM, the hilarious telethon that has raised more than $35 million for the homeless. First printing: 300,000 copies.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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