So, Anyway...

The Autobiography

By: John Cleese

Narrated by: John Cleese

Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

Candid and brilliantly funny, this is the story of how a tall, shy youth from Weston-super-Mare went on to become a self-confessed legend.

En route, John Cleese describes his nerve-racking first public appearance, at St Peter's Preparatory School at the age of eight and five-sixths; his endlessly peripatetic homelife, with parents who seemed incapable of staying in any house for longer than six months; his first experiences in the world of work, as a teacher who knew nothing about the subjects he was expected to teach; his hamster-owning days at Cambridge; and his first encounter with the man who would be his writing partner for over two decades, Graham Chapman. And so on to his dizzying ascent via scriptwriting for Peter Sellers, David Frost, Marty Feldman and others to the heights of Monty Python.

Punctuated from time to time with John Cleese's thoughts on topics as diverse as the nature of comedy, the relative merits of cricket and waterskiing and the importance of knowing the dates of all the kings and queens of England, this is a masterly performance by a former schoolmaster.

©2016 John Cleese (P)2016 Random House Audiobooks

John was a dear friend of mine for two weeks

I heard it while driving everyday for about two weeks. priceless... John was my dear friend for these weeks and I really felt it hard to let go when the book finished... It was all wonderful. Thank you John, my dear friend.

the humor

I loved everything. It helped me immensely. John Cleese, thank you for dedicating your life by making us laugh.

Stunning

You need this in your life.
An insight into mad genius.
Wonderful in every way.

Very funny and entertaining

Even the intro and outro of the audio book are hilarious. Being born in the 90's, it was enlighning to hear what the 60's were really like and how John became a comedian without starting in hollywood. The bits where he laughts at his own jokes are abselutly contagous. 10/10 will read again.

Great yarn and background

I really enjoyed the audio book .... I sadly could do with volume 2 as it only covers the first 30 years... I would love to hear about the next 50, there is something about his style and delivery I just love as will all fans of John Cleese... it of course is good humoured and funny as well.

Remember this is an Autobiography not a set of Monty python sketches.

Very Enjoyable

Time flew by in the blink of an eye. John Cleese a ever is entertaining and honest, it was a pleasure to listen. Thank you.

Best audiobook

This is one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to, mainly due to John Cleese spectacular performance as a reader. You almost feel as if you are there with him. It's hilarious, it's interesting and it's what you want from this kind of book. So, anyway enjoy the book.

smashing

Loved it. Outstanding performance and superbly delivered.
The recall of stories and feelings mingeld with Mr Cheese warmth and timing is as good as any I've listened to.

He's funny!

A major benefit of listening to a comedian's autobiography as read by himself: Timing!

And original clips of Cleese and Chapman, of course.

Very enjoyable book!

Having Cleese read it makes this book very funny. Even he thought so a few times, cus he would start laughing while reading.