Present Laughter

Often regarded as semiautobiographical Present Laughter follows a few days in the life of successful and selfobsessed actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment Amid a series of events bordering on farce Garry must deal with interruptions including the numerous women who want to seduce him placating his longsuffering secretary Monica Reed avoiding his estranged wife Liz Essendine being confronted by a crazed young playwright and overcoming his fear of his own approacing fortieth birthday and impending midlife crisis