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joggyjog's review against another edition
5.0
Exactly what I needed right now: funny, silly, with just enough old school comedy/music/history/poetry references to make me feel slightly smarter after.
rmesquirrel's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
2.75
aethelberga's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a huge Python fan so I was really looking forward to this one, but this book should be a lesson in how not to write an autobiography. It was one long series of name drops and casual chat about Idle's rockstar lifestyle, jetting to the south of France and luxury Caribbean boltholes, partying with his celeb friends. Ironically I came away knowing more about George Harrison and Robin Williams than I did about Eric Idle. I actually stopped several times and moved on to other books, because I was so bored. Hugely disappointing.
xnelsen12's review against another edition
5.0
As far as autobiographies go, this is a damn funny one that offers a lot of insight behind the scenes of an icon troupe.
lyndsiamanda's review against another edition
5.0
This book was absolutely wonderful, I gotta say I loved seeing what he had to say about before, after, and during his python time, but also his time on other BBC/ITV shows same with Michael and Terry, the tour with John later on....this book was well done. Think I'm going to read Gilliam's book next.
laurel1985's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
hahildebrand's review against another edition
3.0
It turns out that Eric Idle has met many famous people.
thewallflower00's review against another edition
2.0
I'm of two minds about this book. On one side, it's a dull narrative of celebrity encounters. He tries to be humble about hanging out with rock stars like the Rolling Stones, the Star Wars cast, various Beatles, and all the various women and drugs he did and slept with.
On the other, it's Eric Idle, one of the leading Monty Pythons. A progenitor of modern humor. Is it witty? Intelligent? British? Charmingly droll? Most definitely.
I figure, unless you're a Monty Python fan, there isn't a lot you'll get out of this book. But you won't know who Eric Idle is unless you're a Monty Python fan anyway. So the question becomes, will you enjoy it if you are?
And the answer's yes. It's not a quick book, and there isn't much about Monty Python therein. It includes the origins and the aftermath though. And really, you've probably already seen all that Behind the Scenes already, so there's no need to repeat it. There sure is a lot about his relationship with the book's title. One could say it's partly about that famous song as much as its author. Ellie Kemper's biography was a little punchier, but not as much stuff in it.
On the other, it's Eric Idle, one of the leading Monty Pythons. A progenitor of modern humor. Is it witty? Intelligent? British? Charmingly droll? Most definitely.
I figure, unless you're a Monty Python fan, there isn't a lot you'll get out of this book. But you won't know who Eric Idle is unless you're a Monty Python fan anyway. So the question becomes, will you enjoy it if you are?
And the answer's yes. It's not a quick book, and there isn't much about Monty Python therein. It includes the origins and the aftermath though. And really, you've probably already seen all that Behind the Scenes already, so there's no need to repeat it. There sure is a lot about his relationship with the book's title. One could say it's partly about that famous song as much as its author. Ellie Kemper's biography was a little punchier, but not as much stuff in it.