All the Sincerity in Hollywood Selections from the Writings of Radio's Legendary Comedian Fred Allen

Fred Allen was the king of humor during radio's Golden Age. As a satirist & word-smith, his telling phrases & takes on the foibles of daily life, as well as the events of his time, were as quotable then as they are now. Allen transformed popular comedy by lampooning news events, commercials, & big business. He set a direction followed by a number of entertainers, including Bob & Ray, David Frost, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Garrison Keillor, Chevy Chase, Dennis Miller, & even Saturday Night Live. In place of situation comedies, slapstick, stock characters, or standard joke forms, Allen offered a thinking person's humor, delivered every week to 30 million Americans in his 17-year-long radio show (1932-1949). All the Sincerity in Hollywood showcases many of Fred Allen's previously published & unpublished letters, essays, radio scripts, & quips to create the best refresher course in laughs that survive the test of time.Hample, Stuart E. is the author of 'All the Sincerity in Hollywood Selections from the Writings of Radio's Legendary Comedian Fred Allen' with ISBN 9781555911546 and ISBN 1555911544.