num_pages: 225
description: From his overcrowded and famously filthy East Village apartment, England's most famous ex-pat wit is waiting to tell you how to be happy.As he awaits the arrival of the mysterious Mr Brown and Mr Black, the 91-year-old Professor of Style expounds his own unique vision of the world. He gives us his personal recipe for self-fulfilment as he dissects life, the twentieth century and subjects as diverse as Princess Diana, Oprah Winfrey and oral sex.'Never try to keep up with the Jones's. Drag them down to your level - it's cheaper.'Based on the life and writings of Quentin Crisp, 'Resident Alien' was first staged at the Bush Theatre, London, where Crisp was played by Bette Bourne. The show subsequently opened at the New York Theatre Workshop, where Bette Borne was awarded an OBIE for his performance.'Resident Alien turns a solitary man into a singular entertainment.' - Time Out'The great majority of this absorbing monologue consists of Crisp’s own words ... wisely Fountain doesn’t attempt any trudge through the life story ... Instead, Crisp treats us to his views on television, oral sex, the nature of style and the secret of happiness.' - Daily Telegraph
language: English
title: Resident Alien: Quentin Crisp explains it all
titlecomplete: Resident Alien: Quentin Crisp explains it all
ratings_count: 18
publisher: Nick Hern Books in association with FatBloke Productions