{"product_id":"9781409185208-always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life","title":"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Sortabiography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and creator of \u003ci\u003eSpamalot\u003c\/i\u003e, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candour.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe know him best for his unforgettable roles on Monty Python - from the \u003ci\u003eFlying Circus\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Life\u003c\/i\u003e.  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, theatre 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 the Pythons themselves, Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal parts hilarity and heart. \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlways Look on the Bright Side of Life,\u003c\/i\u003e named for the song he wrote for \u003ci\u003eLife of Brian\u003c\/i\u003e 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 humour that has delighted his audiences for five decades.  The year 2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of The Pythons and Eric is marking 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and read by Eric Idle\u003cbr\u003e(p) Orion Publishing Group 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56449877541238,"sku":"9781409185208","price":14.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_8131040_jpg.jpg?v=1760446828","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781409185208-always-look-on-the-bright-side-of-life","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}