**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the ingenious comic performer,
founding member of Monty Python, and creator of Spamalot, comes an
absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candor
**
We know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python--from the
Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life. Now, Eric Idle reflects on the
meaning of his own life in this entertaining memoir that takes us on a
remarkable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school
through his successful career in comedy, television, theater, and film.
Coming of age as a writer and comedian during the Sixties and Seventies,
Eric stumbled into the crossroads of the cultural revolution and found
himself rubbing shoulders with the likes of George Harrison, David
Bowie, and Robin Williams, all of whom became dear lifelong friends.
With anecdotes sprinkled throughout involving other close friends and
luminaries such as Mike Nichols, Mick Jagger, Steve Martin, Paul Simon,
Lorne Michaels, and many more, as well as John Cleese and the Pythons
themselves, Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with
equal parts hilarity and heart. In Always Look on the Bright Side of
Life, named for the song he wrote for Life of Brian and which has
since become the number one song played at funerals in the UK, he shares
the highlights of his life and career with the kind of offbeat humor
that has delighted audiences for five decades.
2019 marked the fiftieth anniversary of The Pythons, and Eric
commemorated the occasion with this hilarious memoir chock full of
behind-the-scenes stories from a high-flying life featuring everyone
from Princess Leia to Queen Elizabeth.
