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Mr. Mike: The Life and Work of Michael O'Donoghue

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Title: Mr. Mike: The Life and Work of Michael O'Donoghue
Author: Dennis Perrin
ISBN: 9780380728329
Publisher: Spike
Published: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Condition: Used: Very Good
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Publisher Description:
Michael O'Donoghue's humor spared no one's feelings or sensitivities. He was a towering figure in American popular culture, the prime artistic force behind an entire generation of humorists and satirists. John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, P.J. O'Rourke, Buck Henry, Doug Kenney, and more were all affected by the acid wit of Mr. Mike. This book examines O'Donoghue's life and work, from his early days devising confrontational theatre and the underground comic Phoebe Zeit-Geist to an unprecedented string of pieces in National Lampoon, from O'Donoghue's breathtaking stint as the key founding writer of Saturday Night Live to his tumultuous adventures in Hollywood. Included is never-before-seen O'Donoghue material, some of it censored by editors or TV executives, made public here for the first time.