Herald john cleese s memoir is just about everything one would expect of its author smart, thoughtful, provocative and above all funny. Parts of so, anyway are pretty heartrending, but anybody hoping for more than a couple of laughs or anything at all about monty pythons flying circus, or cleese s second, third and. In this rollicking memoir, so, anyway, cleese takes readers on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy. So, anyway the autobiography by john cleese alibris. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john cleese books online. So, anyway what a wonderfully written and insightful book. In this rollicking memoir, so, anyway, cleese takes listeners on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy english town and his early comedic days at cambridge university with future python partner graham chapman to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to. Oct 24, 2014 parts of so, anyway are pretty heartrending, but anybody hoping for more than a couple of laughs or anything at all about monty pythons flying circus, or cleeses second, third and. John cleeses towering comedic influence has stretched across generations. So you can see how cleese s life is building inexorably towards python and towers and how the most extraordinary accidents not only lead to them happening but how they almost didnt get shown at all. About so, anyway john cleeses huge comedic influence has stretched across generations. This is one of the best audiobooks i have ever listened to, mainly due to john cleese spectacular performance as a reader. John marwood cleese born 27 october 1939 is an english actor, comedian, writer and film producer. When we were offered the chance to speak to the monty python veteran about his audiobook memoir so anyway, we did a few silly walks of our own, and then got down to business, asking the comedy genius about his thoughts on audiobooks, writing, comedy, psychology, and more.
Like i said, this is an autobiography, so if youre searching for something more than i did this and i said that, or just want a book of jokes and witty asides, dont bother with it. He achieved his first big success as a scriptwriter and performer on the frost report. In this rollicking memoir, so, anyway, cleese takes readers on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in. John cleese has 73 books on goodreads with 47308 ratings. John cleese s most popular book is the screwtape letters. Recently, in an interview with npr, cleese said about writing jokes. Candid and brilliantly funny, this is the story of how a tall, shy. I know that this book is supposed to be an autobiography, writes john cleese in his odd account of the first 30 years of his life, but the fact is that most of you dont give a tinkers cuss for me as a human being or feel for the many different forms of suffering that make me so special. Hardcover first edition so, anyway the autobiography john marwood cleese was born in westonsupermare in 1939 and educated at clifton college and at cambridge. So anyway, the first thing i ever saw john cleese in was fawlty towers or a fish called wanda. John cleeses huge comedic influence has stretched across generations. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
My audience was a pack of nineyearolds, who were jeering at me and baying, cheeeese. In this rollicking memoir, so, anyway, cleese takes readers on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble. Oct 09, 2014 so anyway, the first thing i ever saw john cleese in was fawlty towers or a fish called wanda. See all books authored by john cleese, including so, anyway.
Nov 01, 2014 john cleese of monty python fame has written a memoir, so, anyway. Look, this book is about john cleese, first and foremost, and why should he make an apology for that. John cleese is a comedy legend and the most senile member of monty python. Feb 01, 2017 we have quite a few john cleese fans here at book riot, including jenn northington and myself. True to form, cleese makes few efforts to charm his readers in so, anyway. Nowhere on the jacket of this one does it say that so, anyway. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.
Peters preparatory school, westonsupermare, somerset, england, on september, 1948. Hear him speak about his astounding career and new book. The autobiography, and monty pythons flying circus. John cleeses most popular book is the screwtape letters. Washington post so, anyway breaks away from the shallow conventions of the. The story ends at the python days, with a bit of python follow up. John cleese live book tour 2014 john cleese, so anyway.
John cleese s memoir is just about everything one would expect of its author smart, thoughtful, provocative and above all funny but it is not what his most ardent fans probably have been expecting, a blowbyblow account of the making of his most notable work. John cleeses memoir is just about everything one would expect of its author smart, thoughtful, provocative and above all funny a picture, if you will, of the artist as a young man. Peters preparatory school, westonsupermare, somerset, engla. John cleeses memoir is just about everything one would expect of its author. The effect is a bit like having a long lunch with an amiable, slightly loony uncle. A picture, if you will, of the artist as a young man. The problem is that even if i accept the premise that this is a study of the making of the entertainer we know as john cleese, the book still falls short. The result is a book that is frequently hilarious, occasionally lyrical and always thoughtful. So it came as a shock to me, upon opening his new memoir, so, anyway. In this rollicking memoir, so, anyway, cleese takes listeners on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy english town and his early comedic days at cambridge university with future python partner graham chapman to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown. John cleese achieved his first big success in londons west end and as a scriptwriter and performer on the frost report. Parts of so, anyway are pretty heartrending, but anybody hoping for.
The dark comedy of john cleeses early life is outweighed by. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read so, anyway. He went on to cofound the legendary monty python comedy troupe, writing and performing in the first three tv seasons of flying circus and in films that include monty python and the holy grail and life of brian. So anyway by john cleese, signed abebooks passion for books. Dec 07, 2014 so it came as a shock to me, upon opening his new memoir, so, anyway. Its so, anyway by john cleese, not monty python by john cleese. Hed rather focus on getting the facts down, and maybe settle. As someone who fancies herself a humor writer, this book had a lot of. I made my first public appearance on the stairs up to the school nurses room, at st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. So anyway is the meandering autobiography, full of diversions and philosophical wanderings, of john cleese as he goes from a young boy in weston supra mare, england, to being, well, being john cleese. John cleese s memoir is just about everything one would expect of its author smart, thoughtful, provocative and above all funny a picture, if you will, of the artist as a young man. John cleese recounts his life and career up to and including the monty python phenomenon.
John cleese in chicago with his so, anyway autobiography. I know that this book is supposed to be an autobiography, writes john cleese in his. An excerpt from so, anyway by john cleese i made my first public appearance on the stairs up to the school nurses room, at st. In this rollicking memoir, so, anyway, cleese takes readers on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy english town and his early comedic days at cambridge university with future python partner graham chapman, to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to. So, anyway is a must read for comedy fans worldwide. Monty pythons flying circus, the many films made by. The book is especially concerned with the character of cleese s closest writing partner graham chapman, who. Buy so, anyway the autobiography by john cleese online at alibris. Jan 26, 2015 john cleese so, anyway book tour performance 11. It seems, though, that either the editor of this book didn. Sep 29, 2015 in this rollicking memoir, so, anyway. John cleese s huge comedic influence has stretched across generations.
The readers reaction to this is either to laugh or to get frustrated. In this rollicking memoir, so, anyway, cleese takes readers on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy english town and his early comedic days at cambridge university with future python partner graham chapman, to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown. So anyway is a good title for this book because cleese goes off on tangents and digressions and plays though cabbage fields before he gets to the point, though sometimes there isnt one. Its so, anyway by john cleese, not monty python by. A fish called wanda is absolutely friggin awesome, and its a shame fierce creatures doesnt get more respect. John cleese recently fell under the spell of singer taylor. Best known for his idiosyncratic turns in monty phython and fawlty towers john will be bringing his unique comedic perspective to audiences across the uk this autumn with tales from his new book, so, anyway. I am delighted to announce that i will be touring with the magnificent eric idle in the u. John cleese of monty python fame has written a memoir, so, anyway. John cleese s excellent memoir so, anyway discusses the cleese family, cleese s time as a school teacher, getting started in writing for stage and eventually tv and film, his romance with connie booth, and the genesis and recent happenings of the pythons. John cleese books list of books by author john cleese.
36 1251 765 314 1529 543 95 1291 1450 471 1515 1397 745 1274 338 960 462 345 295 961 1560 157 162 766 1149 353 660 1185 1456 1595 1365 45 103 1037 905 1308 1434 328 1280 1125 261 1463 570