Denis Leary
The in-your-face comedian Denis Leary was born in Worcester, MA in 1957. While attending Boston's Emerson College, he became a charter member of the school's Comedy Workshop, and spent five years teaching at the institution following graduation. After gaining some success as a stand-up and writer, in 1990 he and his pregnant wife Ann traveled to London, where Leary was scheduled to perform for a BBC broadcast; while overseas, the couple's baby unexpectedly arrived, and a planned weekend trip became a prolonged stay. To while away the hours, Leary began writing his breakthrough one-man show, No Cure for Cancer; after premiering in Scotland, the show found widespread critical acclaim throughout Britain, and moved to American shores the following year.
In 1992, No Cure for Cancer was filmed for Showtime; an album and book of the monologue -- a bitter rant against the prevalence of no-smoking laws and the loss of personal freedom -- soon followed. At about the same time Leary also filmed a series of snarky promotional clips for MTV which greatly boosted his visibility; after a series of small film roles, he graduated to star status for 1994's black comedy The Ref. Although 1996's romantic comedy Two If by Sea, which Leary also co-wrote, was a critical and commercial failure, he quickly bounced back with a string of projects, including film appearances, TV spots, and a projected sequel to No Cure for Cancer. The LP Lock 'N Load, which featured a guest appearance from the great Janeane Garofalo, appeared in 1997.
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Diskografie
6 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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No Cure For Cancer
Pop - Erschienen bei A&M am 01.01.1993
Qobuz’ Schallplattensammlung16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lock 'N Load (Album Version)
Pop - Erschienen bei A&M am 01.01.1997
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Merry F'n Christmas
Hörbücher - Erschienen bei Comedy Central Records am 16.11.2004
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Douchebag (Deluxe Single)
Hörbücher - Erschienen bei Comedy Central Records am 16.11.2004
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Bless Me Father
Hörbücher - Erschienen bei Comedy Central Records am 17.08.2010
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F.U.
Hörbücher - Erschienen bei Comedy Dynamics, A Nacelle Company am 11.05.2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo