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As Nicholas Pileggi, author of "Wiseguys" put it, "most mob books are the egomaniacal ravings of an illiterate hood masquerading as a benevolent godfather."

A WHO'S who of alleged Mafia wiseguys has been hauled in during one of the FBI's biggest-ever Mob busts.

The ensemble of wiseguys manages to land laughs, too, plus the occasional baseball bat in the ribs.

He was asked by the prosecution what "wiseguys" were and replied: "Goodfellas, made members."

It shows the rise and fall of disgraced former police officer Michael Dowd, who dressed and looked like one of Scorsese's wiseguys.

The Mafia With Trevor McDonald UTV, 9pm First of a two-parter where our veteran newsman, who seems like he's the living embodiment of all things good, meets some real-life wiseguys with names like Mikey Scars.

Director Alan Parker, in his feature-length directorial debut, lightened the subject matter considerably for the children's market setting the film in 1920s New York City, where the sharp-suited wiseguys are kids and the guns all fire splurge.

He also owns WiseGuys Comedy Clubs in both West Valley City and Ogden, with a third opening in downtown Salt Lake City later this year.

Joe Dullerson; GLASGOW WISEGUYS; AuthorHouse (Fiction) $7.30 ISBN: 9781425902131

In the book, Laurents has also criticised Mendes' involvement in the New York Theatre Workshop production of Wiseguys.

Daniel Keane, managing partner at Keelys, represented Jonathan Ross and Andy Maddocks whose company Mothership Group purchased Home from Wiseguys. Mothership is part of Spectre HQ, which has a rapidly expanding band of popular London bars.

WITH their smart suits, doting mothers and funny threats about 'sleeping with fishes' Mafia wiseguys have had an easy ride on TV and films over the years.

Saviano takes jobs at a mob-controlled textile factory and a construction site, quietly observing the inner workings of "the System." Tracing its tentacles, which run through enterprises as far-flung as smuggling Chinese immigrants to the disposal of toxic waste, "means understanding how everything works today everywhere, not merely here." Meanwhile, the Neapolitan wiseguys take their cues from Hollywood, adopting the term "godfather" and asking their architects to build replicas of Tony Montana's villa in Scarface.

This month they include Sharrie Williams and The Wiseguys performing at Guisborough R'n'B Club, Guisborough Town Football Club, Howlbeck Road, on Thursday, April 5.