A Pleasure to Be Here

Name: A Pleasure to Be Here
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925603200
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The Best of Clarke and Dawe 1989–2017

By John Clarke

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A Pleasure to Be Here by John Clarke is a witty and humorous exploration of ordinary life, filled with clever observations and satirical essays. This collection showcases Clarke's comedic genius through a variety of sketches and parodies, each delivering a light-hearted take on modern society. The book offers readers a delightful journey into the absurdities of everyday life, all wrapped in Clarke's distinctive and charming style.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate clever satire and love to see everyday absurdities skewered with wit and intelligence. Dive into a collection that showcases John Clarke's extraordinary ability to amuse and provoke thought through sharp humour and commentary on society.

A Pleasure to Be Here

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A hilarious collection of interviews discussing the highs and lows in the public and political life of Australia over the past three decades. Drawn from John Clarke’s and Bryan Dawe’s weekly broadcasts, these timelessly funny scripts will delight readers as they revisit the scandals and stuff-ups of our lifetimes.

Politics was never so preposterous. All the old favourites are here: Bob Hawke, Margaret Thatcher, Bob Collins (‘the front fell off’), Paul Keating, Alan Bond, John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull.

A Pleasure to Be Here is a must-read for anyone interested in the lighter side of political commentary and satire.

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A Pleasure to Be Here is praised for showcasing John Clarke's unique comedic style, where he cleverly mimics the thought processes and deceptive tactics of those in power without resorting to imitating their voices or mannerisms. His humour is celebrated as a reminder of his brilliance as a comedian.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925603200

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

John Clarke was born in New Zealand in 1948. He was and remains one of Australia’s best known and most loved faces on TV. A comedian, writer and actor, his appearances included the famous Fred Dagg character, The Gillies Report and The Games. John’s books include The Even More Complete Book of Australian Verse, A Dagg at My Table, The Howard Miracle and The 7.56 Report. His only novel, The Tournament, was published in the UK and the US to great critical acclaim and will be republished in the Text Classics in November. He died in April 2017.

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