Robert C. Benchley's sketches and articles, published in periodicals like Life, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, earned him a reputation as one of the sharpest humorists of his time; his influence—on contemporaries such as E. B. White, James Thurber, and S. J. Perelman, or followers like Woody Allen, Steve Martin, and Richard Pryor—has left an indelible mark on the American comic tradition. The Benchley Roundup collects those pieces, selected by Benchley's son Nathaniel, "which seem to stand up best over the years"-a compendium of the most endearing and enduring work from one of America's funniest and most penetrating wits. "It took me fifteen years to discover that I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by then I was too famous." —Robert Benchley

The Benchley Roundup: A Selection by Nathaniel Benchley of his Favorites

Humor & Entertainment

Robert C. Benchley

Humor

University of Chicago Press

The Athletic Benchley 105 Exercises From the Detroit Athletic Club News

Glendower Media

The Algonquin Round Table's Master of Nonsense in his original form with pieces from The Detroit Athletic Club, many never seen outside the membership. These articles are the basis for Benchley's wonderful books and set the tone for "Sophisticated "Humor. Original illistrations and presented in the original order of publication. Benchley's humor is the basis for those who followed;S J Perleman,Dave Barry,Bob Newhart and many more.

The Athletic Benchley-105 Exercises from The Detroit Athletic Club News

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Books by Robert C. Benchley