ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE: A Sortabiography

Guildford, England: Genesis Publications Ltd, 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. This is copy number 374 of 500 signed by Eric Idle. Accompanied by a certificate bestowing "The Order of The Rutland Goat", a compliments slip from Rutland Weekend Television, a "Galaxy Song" lyric sheet numbered and signed by Eric Idle, and a "The Meaning of Life" lyric sheet numbered and signed by Eric Idle. Octavo. Quarter bound in navy leather with gold foiling and gilt page edging. Housed in the publisher's slipcase. As new, still sealed in the original mailing carton.

Coming of age as a writer and comedian during the Sixties and Seventies, Eric Idle stumbled (truncated) 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, Idle captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal parts hilarity and heart.

From the library of revered English actor, comedian, musician, and writer Eric Idle, accompanied by a letter of provenance. Idle (b.1943) is a founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, as well as the parody rock group The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot.
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