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Laurel & Hardy
After the Laughter

is an upcoming book/DVD release, which will chronicle the final years of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy,
and offer an affectionate and intimate look into the daily lives of the elderly comedians.

After having to end their last British tour ahead of schedule, the boys return to the United States in June of 1954.
A planned television comeback never happens due to both men’s failing health.
Although Stan is the first to suffer a stroke, it was ‘Babe’ Hardy who departs first, after a long and debilitating illness, in August of 1957.

Devastated by the loss of his dear friend and comedy partner of 30 years, Stan never performs again.
Instead, he moves into a brand-new Santa Monica apartment building facing the Pacific Ocean,
where he spents the rest of his days writing letters and entertaining the occasional visitor while observing
a new generation discover Laurel & Hardy on TV, wondering whatever became of ‘Stan & Ollie’.

This impressive tome with many hundreds of pages is the result of years of in-depth research by three dedicated authors
who are lifelong fans and have combined their knowledge, insights and extensive collections to compile
an extraordinary resource that takes the reader back in time to the 1950s and beyond, while faithfully
reconstructing the daily lives of both men through news articles, correspondence, private documents
and personal objects that once belonged to these comedy giants.

In addition, the authors have gathered a wealth of rare and remarkable photographs,
some of which have never before been seen or published.

On top of that, the accompanying DVD will offer rare bonus audio and footage, including
home movies and several candid conversations with Stan and his widow Ida, which will be
presented here for the very first time.

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To purchase your own copy of our previous, much-acclaimed book 'Spot On! An Audiovisual Account of Laurel & Hardy's 1952 British Tour' with bonus CD, click here.