Morecambe and Wise

Rating:
Summary: Very informative and accessible
Review: I was always intrigued by these two guys:little known here but huge in the uk.Having enjoyed the author's outstanding biography of the great Cary Grant (whom I later found was a fan of these two!),I picked up a copy of this.It is excellent.Although McGann writes as a Brit,he clearly knows a great deal about American comedy,and there are some illuminating comparisons and references.Also,I'd recommend it just for the description of Ed Sullivan,which had me laughing out loud and merits inclusion in any article about the man!

Rating:
Summary: Two Stars, One Bigger than the Other
Review: This is the best book available on Morecambe and Wise. It gives the tragedy of Morecambe's death its full dimensions and gives a very plaintive sense of Wise's dreams, what it cost to get to where they did. Rarely does a comedian get the serious biography he deserves - McCann's work is skilful, sensitive and moving.