Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest and funniest, but often overlooked, names in showbiz

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Comedy historian Robert Ross pays tribute to some of the finest and funniest, but often overlooked, names in showbiz

It’s a joy watching our favourite singers or actors, but though we might admire them and enjoy the happiness they bring, do we ever give a thought as to how precarious the world of entertainment actua