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Reeves And Mortimer Hardcover – 21 Sept. 1998

by Bruce Dessau (Author)
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Reeves and Mortimer are the comic sensation of the 1990s. This twosome has become a household name with a unique style of turbo-charged comedy which is also a living history of modern humour. On the one hand they seem to have the ability to be tap into the British appreciation of the completely puerile and on the other hand they can create comedy as clever and sophisticated as anythingby the Pythons, Spike Milligan or Jacques Tatti. The book of the Big Night Out sold 250,000 copies, The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer won a Silver Rose at Montrose, Shooting Stars is the most popular TV show on BBC2 pulling in nearly 6 million viewers and they now tour 2000 seat theatres. But like all success it's not been a fairy tale and the pair can be difficult to work with.They are known for using support acts and dropping them if they get good. Their working methods are punctilious and professional sometimes to a fanatical degree.
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Orion
  4. Publication date
    21 Sept. 1998
  5. Dimensions
    16.4 x 3 x 24.2 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0752817817
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0752817811
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Bruce Dessau is one of the elite band of comedy journalists whose work came to the attention of the public in the late 1980s. He has contributed reviews and features to many publications including Time Out, The Guardian, and The Evening Standard and was a Perrier Award Judge in 1994 and 1995.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orion; First Edition (21 Sept. 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0752817817
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0752817811
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.4 x 3 x 24.2 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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peter bunting
5.0 out of 5 stars Two very funny men.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2014
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A great insight into the times when the British comedy scene was just about to explode into the 90's. Jim Moir and Bob Mortimer were well ahead of the movement with their mercurial and convivial shows in the Goldsmiths Tavern and later, the Hackney Empire. If you're a fan like me it's a must read!!
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Mbeat31
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for any fan of Vic and Bob.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 November 2020
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A very good read. I couldn’t put it down.
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Keith Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied wife
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2018
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Wife absolutely thrilled with this purchase. She is a huge reeves and mortimer fan and is loving this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good laughs
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2020
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Good quality
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Uncle Barbar
3.0 out of 5 stars ok
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2020
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I'm a "bit of a fan" of R&M rather than an avid fan - but was interested in reading this one after having read Vic(Jim's) "Me Moir" (which I thoroughly enjoyed). I enjoyed some of the early stuff - though I'd have liked more background information on Bob. Halfway through the book and it just got bogged down in giving too many details on each "sketch" (for want of a better term) - often repeating it a few pages later. I then found it really difficult to finish the book and it became a bit of a chore.
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Mark Whyke
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2017
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Great product and super fast delivery.

Highly recommended
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STEPHEN WHITE
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2016
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great book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2015
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very pleased with purchase thanks
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