The book talks about Idle's rise to fame with the Python posse, from joining small comedy troupes whilst at university, into the beginnings of Python and meeting the rest of the gang. Then it goes on to talk about Idles own projects; moving Pyhton to the stage, more film and acting work and so on. All with a brilliant sense of humour and feeling of genuine love and nostalgia for the work he's been involved with, the book is always a pleasure to read through.
It's not all happy-go-lucky and Idle doesn't shy away from the troupes struggles with alcohol and substance abuse; the passing of other close celebrity friends and even his own divorce.
I especially liked the inclusion during the meteoric rise to stardom that Python brought with it, the relationships between Idle and the celebrity elite, including so many rock n roll stars such as certain Beatles and even Bowie!
The hardback copy is a beautifully presented book with a centre section containing some excellent photography of Idle with many of his celebrity friends and the rest of the pythons from different sets and scenarios and at different stages of the career.
For anyone with an interest in UK comedy or Monty Python, this book is a must read. Truly excellent.
