Ken Dodd The Biography
Ken Dodd The Biography by Stephen Griffin, published by Michael O’Mara on March 22, 2018, offers an in-depth look at the life of the beloved comedian. Spanning 288 pages, this biography explores Ken Dodd’s unique blend of humor that entertained audiences across Britain for over sixty years. Through interviews with friends, colleagues, and fellow comedians, the book reveals insights into Dodd’s life, including his enduring connection to his childhood home in Knotty Ash and his remarkable career.
Readers will discover the motivations behind Dodd’s extraordinary performances, including his legendary five-hour sets, even into his nineties. The biography delves into his complex relationship with money and examines how a feather-duster salesman from Liverpool became a significant figure in the world of comedy. This edition presents a comprehensive portrait of a man whose impact on entertainment and performing arts remains noteworthy.
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For more than sixty years Ken Dodd discomknockerated audiences in packed venues across Britain with his unique blend of madcap humour. Despite his advancing years he continued to perform his legendary five-hour sets to his adoring fans: his final tour, Ken Dodd’s Happiness Show, still delighted audiences in his ninetieth year.
This fascinating biography – based on interviews with friends, colleagues and fellow comedians – uncovers the man behind the performer, the man who lived in his childhood home in Knotty Ash throughout his entire life, never leaving the roots that meant so much to him. What drove this extraordinary man? What was the truth behind his strange relationship with money? How did this feather-duster salesman from Liverpool become one of the greatest, though least-lauded, comic geniuses of his generation?
Affectionate, enlightening and entertaining, this biography is a fitting tribute to a remarkable man.
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