{"product_id":"dead-funny-paperback","title":"Dead Funny - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn spite of my desperation I have been patient, in spite of my bewilderment I have been understanding, in spite of my feeling of utter abandonment ... I've been hanging on in there. Trying to help you come through this terrible thing.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Eleanor wants a child, her willing partner, Richard, is too busy running the Dead Funny Society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut in a week when British comedy heroes Frankie Howard and Benny Hill both kick the bucket, the society gather for a celebration, which promises to be full of hilarity and laughter - well, for everybody except the disgruntled Eleanor anyhow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTerry Johnson's hilarious comedy of mortality and marriage was premiered at the Hampstead Theatre in January 1994. This edition was published for the West End revival in October 2016 at the Vaudeville Theatre, London.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerry Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e's work as a playwright includes a version of Edward Ravenscroft's \u003ci\u003eThe London Cuckolds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDead Funny\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHysteria\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of major British theatre awards including Playwright of the Year 1995; Critics' Circle Best New Play 1995; Writers' Guild Best West End Play 1995; Olivier Award Best Comedy 1994; the Meyer-Whitworth Award 1993; and the John Whiting Award 1991. He also won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical for his production of \u003ci\u003eLa Cage aux Folles\u003c\/i\u003e. His play \u003ci\u003ePiano\/Forte\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs in 2006 and, most recently, his play \u003ci\u003eKen \u003c\/i\u003epremiered at the Hampstead Theatre Downstairs in April 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 17, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42121903734919,"sku":"9781350032255","price":24.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/88d07aec82b0c1a25d325b0c145c15f3.webp?v=1732556713","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/dead-funny-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}