The Pythons Autobiography by The Pythons

The Pythons Autobiography by The Pythons is the official autobiography of the Monty Python team, released in 2003. It covers the whole of Python history, from their childhoods all the way through to the 30th anniversary celebrations in 1999.

The book was edited by Bob McCabe from interviews held with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Interspersed with these are archive interviews with Graham Chapman as well as new contributions from Chapman’s partner David Sherlock, his brother John, and sister-in-law Pam. The book also features excerpts from the personal diaries of Terry Jones and Michael Palin, alongside many previously unseen photographs from the team’s personal archives.

Originally released as a large format hardback, in the style of The Beatles Anthology book, it was later issued as a smaller paperback version. A 2-CD set of interviews recorded for the book was released simultaneously.

Contents

 * In Which The Pythons Meet The Pythons Terry Jones slags off the others Michael Palin blows the gaff on the Pythons Eric Idle bares his soul about the rest John Cleese talks about himself in relation to the others Graham Chapman speaks from beyond the void Terry Gilliam pisses on the Pythons
 * In Which We Are Born Eric Idle Michael Palin John Cleese Terry Jones Graham Chapman Terry Gilliam
 * In Which We Pretend To Grow Up Universities Life before the Circus
 * ’It’s…’ Monty Python’s Flying Circus And Now For Something Completely Different The giant has been stung
 * In Which We All Become Starlets Monty Python and the Holy Grail Life of Brian The Bowl of Life
 * The Meaning Of Death
 * …And Beyond

Credits

 * Writers - Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
 * Contributing writers - David Sherlock, John Chapman, Pam Chapman
 * Editor - Bob McCabe
 * Designer - Harry Green