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Now a Netflix original film starring Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, and Emmy Rossum.
Comic genius Doug Kenney cofounded
National Lampoon
, cowrote
Animal House
and
Caddyshack
, and changed the face of American comedy before mysteriously falling to his death at the age of 33. This is the first-ever biography of Kenneythe heart and soul of
—reconstructing the history of that magazine as it redefined American humor, complete with all its brilliant and eccentric characters. Filled with vivid stories from New York, Harvard Yard, Hollywood, and Middle America, this chronicle shares how the magazine spawned a comedy revolution with the radio shows, stage productions, and film projects that launched the careers of John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Gilda Radner, while inspiring
Saturday Night Live
and everything else funny that’s happened since 1970. Based on more than 130 interviews conducted with key players including Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, P. J. O’Rourke, John Landis, and others and boasting behind-the-scenes stories of how
were made, this book helps capture the nostalgia, humor, and enduring legacy that Doug Kenney instilled in
National Lampoon
America’s greatest humor magazine.
Comic genius Doug Kenney cofounded
National Lampoon
, cowrote
Animal House
and
Caddyshack
, and changed the face of American comedy before mysteriously falling to his death at the age of 33. This is the first-ever biography of Kenneythe heart and soul of
—reconstructing the history of that magazine as it redefined American humor, complete with all its brilliant and eccentric characters. Filled with vivid stories from New York, Harvard Yard, Hollywood, and Middle America, this chronicle shares how the magazine spawned a comedy revolution with the radio shows, stage productions, and film projects that launched the careers of John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Gilda Radner, while inspiring
Saturday Night Live
and everything else funny that’s happened since 1970. Based on more than 130 interviews conducted with key players including Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, P. J. O’Rourke, John Landis, and others and boasting behind-the-scenes stories of how
were made, this book helps capture the nostalgia, humor, and enduring legacy that Doug Kenney instilled in
National Lampoon
America’s greatest humor magazine.
Now a Netflix original film starring Will Forte, Domhnall Gleeson, and Emmy Rossum.
Comic genius Doug Kenney cofounded
National Lampoon
, cowrote
Animal House
and
Caddyshack
, and changed the face of American comedy before mysteriously falling to his death at the age of 33. This is the first-ever biography of Kenneythe heart and soul of
—reconstructing the history of that magazine as it redefined American humor, complete with all its brilliant and eccentric characters. Filled with vivid stories from New York, Harvard Yard, Hollywood, and Middle America, this chronicle shares how the magazine spawned a comedy revolution with the radio shows, stage productions, and film projects that launched the careers of John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Gilda Radner, while inspiring
Saturday Night Live
and everything else funny that’s happened since 1970. Based on more than 130 interviews conducted with key players including Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, P. J. O’Rourke, John Landis, and others and boasting behind-the-scenes stories of how
were made, this book helps capture the nostalgia, humor, and enduring legacy that Doug Kenney instilled in
National Lampoon
America’s greatest humor magazine.
Comic genius Doug Kenney cofounded
National Lampoon
, cowrote
Animal House
and
Caddyshack
, and changed the face of American comedy before mysteriously falling to his death at the age of 33. This is the first-ever biography of Kenneythe heart and soul of
—reconstructing the history of that magazine as it redefined American humor, complete with all its brilliant and eccentric characters. Filled with vivid stories from New York, Harvard Yard, Hollywood, and Middle America, this chronicle shares how the magazine spawned a comedy revolution with the radio shows, stage productions, and film projects that launched the careers of John Belushi, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Gilda Radner, while inspiring
Saturday Night Live
and everything else funny that’s happened since 1970. Based on more than 130 interviews conducted with key players including Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, P. J. O’Rourke, John Landis, and others and boasting behind-the-scenes stories of how
were made, this book helps capture the nostalgia, humor, and enduring legacy that Doug Kenney instilled in
National Lampoon
America’s greatest humor magazine.
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