Rising to the Surface - 'Moving and honest' OBSERVER

Informationen zum Autor Lenny Henry has been a comedian since the age of 16. He has risen from being a cult star on children's television to one of Britain's best-known and most celebrated comedians, as well as a writer, radio DJ, TV presenter, and award-winning actor. He is best-known for his appearances in TISWAS, Three of a Kind, The Lenny Henry Show, Hope & Glory, Lenny Henry in Pieces and Chef! Since co-founding Comic Relief in 1985, he has also been involved in every Red Nose Day night since 1988. He has received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Comedy Awards as well as the British Academy Television Special Award, and is a fellow of the Royal Television Society. Henry has a PhD in Media Arts, and in 2015 was awarded a knighthood for services to charity and drama. In 2018, BBC One aired The Lenny Henry Birthday Show to celebrate his career so far. Klappentext The rise and fall and triumphant rise from the ashes of Lenny Henry during the 80s and 90s. Vorwort The rise and fall and triumphant rise from the ashes of Lenny Henry during the 80s and 90s. Zusammenfassung The rise and fall and triumphant rise from the ashes of Lenny Henry during the 80s and 90s. 'Moving and ebullient' Daily Telegraph 'Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation' Guardian Rising to the Surface traces Lenny Henry's career through the 80s and 90s.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lenny Henry
• Editore: Faber & Faber
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.09.2022
• EAN: 9780571368778
• ISBN: 978-0-571-36877-8
• Pagine: 336
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 234 mm x 24 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Autobiography: general, Memoirs, PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy, Performing arts: comedy, Comedy and stand-up, Autobiography: arts and entertainment