Книга: Lee Mack «Lee Mack Comedy Memoir»

Lee Mack Comedy Memoir

Производитель: "Неизвестный"

A brilliant, heartfelt and hilarious insight into the life of one of our most popular comedians. Lee Mack is not just another comedian with a book. He is one of the UK`s most recognisable and celebrated stand-ups. His energy, finely crafted one-liners, and lightning quick ad-libs are second to none, and his solo tours sell out wherever he plays. Autumn 2006 saw the successful launch of Lee`s own sitcom Not Going Out on BBC 1 with the first series winning both the Break-Through Award at the RTS Awards and the Gold Rose D`or award for Best Sitcom. This hugely popular show is now on its fifth series with a 6th series scheduled for filming this autumn. It`s regularly watched by over 4 million viewers. So what`s the story? Lee`s early life after leaving school involved time working in a bingo hall and as a stableboy. After working at the stable for three days he asked if he could try and ride a horse; the trainer, Ginger McCain, agreed and the first horse he ever rode was Red Rum. Lee went... ISBN:0593069439

Издательство: "Неизвестный" (2012)

ISBN: 0593069439

Lee Mack

Infobox Comedian


name = Lee Mack
birth_name = Lee Gordon McKillop
caption =
birth_date = c. 1968
birth_place = Blackburn, Lancashire, England
death_date =
death_place =
spouse(s) = Tara Mack (2005 – present)
active = 1995-present Lee Gordon McKillop (born c. 1968) is an English stand-up comedian and actor, known by the stage name Lee Mack. He is well known in the United Kingdom for writing and starring in the sitcom "Not Going Out", and for being a team captain on "Would I Lie To You?".

Early life

Lee McKillop was born in about 1968 in Blackburn, and moved to Southport, Merseyside when his parents separated and lived above a pub.cite web|url=http://www.anythingmatters.com/quotes-comedy/quotes_leemack.htm|title=Lee Mack - Sunday Times - January 09, 2005|accessdate=2007-12-29|author=|last=|first=|year=|format=|work=|publisher=Sunday Times] cite journal|last=Maxwell|first=Dominic|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=Mack on the Attack|journal="The Times" magazine|volume=|issue=|pages=|date=24 November 2007|url=|doi=|id=] He went to school in Southport and after leaving worked in a bingo hall and as a stableboy. After that, Mack became a blue coat at Pontin's. After appearing on stage drunk one night, he was sacked.

Mack went on to have various other jobs, and did his first open mike slot in 1994, while studying at Brunel University. Within 18 months he was a full time comedian.

Career

Mack first came to prominence on winning "So You Think You're Funny" at the 1995 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Since then Mack has played the part of Graham, the security guard in the original radio version of "The Mighty Boosh", and also has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2 called "The Lee Mack Show", which features a different celebrity co-hosting the show. He was a cast member for ITV's "The Sketch Show".

In 2005 Mack presented "They Think It's All Over", a sports based comedy panel game, formerly presented by Nick Hancock. However, it proved to be the show's final series. His first sitcom "Not Going Out" for BBC One with Tim Vine premièred on 6 October 2006. The show returned for a second series in September 2007. It has won a Rose d'Or and RTS Award.

He is currently a team captain on the BBC One panel show "Would I Lie To You?". He was also guest host on "Have I Got News For You?" on 23 May 2008.

References

External links

* [http://www.leemacklive.com/ Official website]
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