Download e-book for iPad: Hold That Joan - The Life, Laughs and Films of Joan Davis by Ben Ohmart

By Ben Ohmart

ISBN-10: 1593930461

ISBN-13: 9781593930462

eventually, a biography of 1 of the funniest, most unconsidered comediennes of the twentieth century. The megastar of television's I Married Joan and movie classics carry That Ghost, exhibit company, skinny Ice and lots of extra, little or no has been documented approximately Joan's comical occupation - beforehand.

"In a few respects, Ben Ohmart’s brief biography of Joan Davis’ existence and occupation is as fast moving, casual and irreverent as Joan Davis herself. through the converging “gold a while” of radio, movie and tv, the comedic Ms. Davis appeared an agreeable and ubiquitous determine, partially, might be, simply because laughter appeared seriously very important in the course of difficult instances and as the comedienne played her chores with noticeable zest and vitality."
- Gary Coville, Radiogram

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