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E-book
Author Nagle, Jeanne, author

Title Chris Rock / Jeanne Nagle
Edition First edition
Published New York : Rosen Publishing, 2016
©2016

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Description 1 online resource (111 pages)
Series The giants of comedy
Contents Introduction -- Growing up, dropping out -- Young and eager -- Back on the upswing -- Rock rolls on -- Material goods -- Rock and a hard place -- Fact sheet on Chris Rock -- Fact sheet on Chris Rock's work -- Critical reviews
Summary In the 1990s, comedy was changed forever as a young funnyman known as Chris Rock caught the eye of comedy veteran Eddie Murphy. Readers will learn how Rock rocked his way to fame with stand-up comedy routines including witty and matter-of-fact discussions of hot-button subjects such as race relations and politics. This detailed book covers the many facets of Rock's career, including his work as a writer, actor, producer, and more. Readers will enjoy this overview of Rock's life, including a discussion of his stand-up methodology
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-108) and index
Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed
Subject Rock, Chris -- Juvenile literature
SUBJECT Rock, Chris fast
Subject Comedians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African American comedians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Actors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
African American actors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Biography & Autobiography -- General.
JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Performing Arts -- Theater.
Actors
African American actors
African American comedians
Comedians
United States
Genre/Form collective biographies.
Biographies
Juvenile works
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2022680104
ISBN 9781499462630
1499462638