Robert Ross

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Robert Ross is the leading historian on British comedy, having published over thirty books documenting the nation’s best-loved performers, films, and series. From the saucy international success of the Carry Ons; the creative legacy of The Goodies, and the multi-character chameleon-like brilliance of Peter Sellers, his books offer an unrivalled exploration of comedy heritage. 

His other best-selling titles include biographies of Marty Feldman, Sid James and his most recent, Seriously Silly, the authorised life story of Monty Python’s Terry Jones. It was Terry who inspired and championed Forgotten Heroes of Comedy, Robert’s weighty and painstakingly researched salute to underdogs of light entertainment.