"Originally published in Great Britain by Random House Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House Limited, London, and in hardcover in the United States by Crown Archetype, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York, in 2014"--Title page verso. Includes index.
Summary:
"John Cleese's huge comedic influence has stretched across generations; his sharp, irreverent eye and the unique brand of physical comedy he perfected with Money Python, on Fawlty Towers, and beyond now seem written into comedy's DNA. In this rollicking, acclaimed 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. 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 -- the story of a young man's journey to the pinnacle of comedy is a masterly performance by a master performer." -- Back cover.
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