
So, Anyway...
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Narrateur(s):
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John Cleese
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John Cleese
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“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.”—The Washington Post
The legendary writer and performer of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers fame takes listeners on a grand tour of his ascent in the entertainment world John Cleese’s huge comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp irreverent eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected now seem written into comedy’s DNA. In this rollicking memoir, Cleese recalls his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town, his early comedic days at Cambridge University (with future Python partner Graham Chapman), and the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown.
Cleese was just days away from graduating Cambridge and setting off on a law career when he was visited by two BBC executives, who offered him a job writing comedy for radio. That fateful moment—and a near-simultaneous offer to take his university humor revue to London’s famed West End—propelled him down a different path, cutting his teeth writing for stars like David Frost and Peter Sellers, and eventually joining the five other Pythons to pioneer a new kind of comedy that prized invention, silliness, and absurdity. Along the way, he found his first true love with the actress Connie Booth and transformed himself from a reluctant performer to a world class actor and back again.
Twisting and turning through surprising stories and hilarious digressions—with some brief pauses along the way that comprise a fascinating primer on what’s funny and why—this story of a young man’s journey to the pinnacle of comedy is a masterly performance by a master performer.
©2016 John Cleese (P)2016 Random House AudioCe que les critiques en disent
“So, Anyway... ambles along in loose fashion, taking its time, stopping to admire the view here and there, dispensing a little social commentary...and otherwise taking the scenic route through a mostly sunny landscape. The effect is a bit like having a long lunch with an amiable, slightly loony uncle. Who also happens to be John Cleese.” —Michael Ian Black, The New York Times Book Review
“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.” —Washington Post
“Give John Cleese points for candor...Give him additional points for graceful writing and sly humor..” —Philadelphia Inquirer
Funny and insightful
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Cleese at his witty best.
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love it!
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excellent, as expected.
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That was fascinating and funny
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A book you need to listen to
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Lovely performance from Cleese himself
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One found oneself laughing out loud on several locations. Chuckles were had at a rate of at least three per chapter.
A fine swan song
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The only reservations I have are that there was too much time and detail spent on his early life and school days. I would have liked to hear more about the time during and after the Circus period. Such as his time and characters from Faulty Towers and some anecdotes of his MP movies and his later years since Flying Circus. After all it was meant to be an autobiography of his life up to now.
Oh well! Maybe he’s saving these for the sequel😜.
Overall I would definitely recommend this book for any Python and Cleese fans. It gives you a great look behind the scenes of their early years.
Great read with a few exceptions
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A fascinating look at a much admired man of comedy
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