num_pages: 156
description: A topsy-turvy world of show biz in which star Garry Essendine copes with vamps, wife, producers who all make a fuss about their amorous situations and absurdities of the theatre. "Sharp and funny,"  The New York Times 
language: English
title: Present Laughter
titlecomplete: Present Laughter
characters: Daphne Stillington, Liz Essendine, Garry Essendine, Miss Erikson
genres: 20th Century, Audiobook, British Literature, Classics, Drama, Plays, Comedy, Fiction, Humor, Theatre
ratings_count: 436
publisher: Samuel French