Cooperman!: The Life of Tommy Cooper

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`Cooperman! The Life of Tommy Cooper' is a hilarious look at one of Britain's best-loved comedians. For almost four decades, Tommy Cooper was the most popular entertainer in the country, and certainly the most imitated. This is the story of the man and his magic, his life, and his times. This volume contains hundreds of his favourite jokes, tricks, and sketches, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from his friends, family, and fellow artistes. This entertaining and informative account provides an insight into the fun and humour of Tommy Cooper. It is intended as genial aide-memoire to remind fans why they loved this British comedy giant. Cooperman! is an authorised biography, presented with the blessing of Cooper's family and estate. Ian Carroll is a co-writer and creator of `Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show', a theatrical play currently touring across the UK to both critical and audience acclaim.

Ian Carroll is the author of several works of non-fiction covering subjects as diverse as `Israel/Palestine', `The Quantity Surveyors Bible', `The Pharaoh Moses', and `Serious about learning French'. He is a playwright and theatre producer and the original creator of the hit play `The Tommy Cooper Show' which is currently on national tour. Ian lives in Liverpool with his wife Lesley, step-son Oliver, and Evie, a very demanding cat.