Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Eric Sykes was a great comedian, writer and director best known for his work in British sitcom Sykes , slapstick comedy The Plank and radio comedy The Goon Show . However, the man who made the whole nation laugh was enchanted by silence and dedicated a great part of his career to the exploration of the field of silent humor a mission that was deeply personal because the talented man suffered from a hearing impairment. Learn more about the life and career of Eric Sykes in this book.