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Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The author, a well-known funnyman is back with his first humor book since the bestselling Cosbyology. In this new collection of observations, he brings us more of his wonderful and wacky insights into the human condition. In the tradition of Fat Albert, he introduces a host of new characters, including Peanut Armhouse and Old Mother Harold. Not since Mushmouth, Dumb Donald, Bucky and the Cosby Kids has there been such a memorable cast of misfits....
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 532 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The first major biography of an American icon, comedian Bill Cosby. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Cosby and more than sixty of his closest friends and associates, it is a frank, fun and fascinating account of his life and historic legacy. Far from the gentle worlds of his routines or TV shows, Cosby grew up in a Philadelphia housing project, the son of an alcoholic, largely absent father and a loving but overworked mother....
6) Bill Cosby
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (47 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A look at the legendary TV comic whose life away from the cameras has often been anything but funny. After flunking out of high school, Cosby's hilarious riffs on life connected with audiences, and he became a stand-up and sitcom superstar. Along the way he suffered tragedy and controversy, but because of his long-lasting appeal and big endorsement deals with Jell-O and Coca-Cola, Cosby remains one of the top names in American comedy.
Publisher
Showtime
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (235 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A revealing four-part documentary series from writer/director W. Kamau Bell offering a deeply personal exploration of Bill Cosby's descent from "America's Dad" to an alleged sexual predator. Exploring the complex story of Cosby's life and work, Bell invites comedians, educators, journalists, and Cosby survivors to have a refreshingly candid, first-of-its-kind conversation about the man, his career, and his crimes. Bell takes an unfiltered look at...
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