Overview
Following her success with Playboy Swings, Patty Farmer looks at Playboyās relationship with comedians and cartoonists in her new book Playboy Laughs.Ā
Playboy LaughsĀ invites readers onto the sets of the organizationās groundbreaking TV shows,Ā Playboy PenthouseĀ andĀ Playboy After Dark. These popular variety series brought top-tier comedians, impressionists, and monologistsāas well as the finest musiciansāinto peopleās homes each week.Ā
Readers will learn how before he ever dreamed of conquering the magazine publishing worldāand along the way establish a worldwide brandāHugh Hefner harbored aspirations of making his mark in the world as a cartoonist.Ā
Playboy LaughsĀ delves into the darker aspects of the time as well, tackling the ways Playboy and its comedy stars helped break down social and racial barriers as well as sexual ones.Ā
Known for her devotion to meticulous research and clear, honest storytelling, Farmer has gained the full cooperation of the Playboy organizationāand Hugh Hefner himselfāmaking this not only an entertaining read but a trustworthy history of an under-appreciated aspect of American comic culture.Ā
This book title, Playboy Laughs (The Comedy, Comedians, and Cartoons of Playboy), ISBN: 9780825308437, by Patricia Farmer, published by Beaufort Books (August 31, 2017) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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