So, Anyway...
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John Cleese's huge comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp irreverent eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected with Monty Python, on Fawlty Towers, and beyond now seem written into comedy's DNA. 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.
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.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A chance to hear someone at the top of their game giving you their wisdom and experience. You will be amazed at how much the lessons he has learned from his comedic life will apply to you.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Interesting, insightful, and always hilarious , "So, Anyway," written and narrated by John Cleese, gives a brief look into the memories of one of the legendary members of Monty Python. I love the audiobook in particular due to the sound clips from some of Cleese' favorite clips as well as Cleese's mirthful laugh breaking up the narrative of his experiences as a writer and comedian.
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