
Butterfly Brain
Barry Cryer(Author)
Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Publisher)
Published on 15. October 2009
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-297-85910-9 (ISBN)
Description
Barry Cryer has collaborated with all the greats from Max Miller to Tony Hancock, Bob Hope, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, John Cleese, Frankie Howerd, Kenny Everett, Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Dave Allen, Richard Pryor, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Graham Chapman, the Two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise - in fact almost all the great comedians and comic writers since the mid 1950s. Barry's set of experiences with these legends of humour is unique, and will delight all who made PIGS CAN FLY a runaway porcine bestseller. In this completely new, organically grown book, old Baz recalls, reminisces, recounts and other words beginning with 'R', on a trip down Memory Lane, pausing only for tea and macaroons at the Stannah Stairlift Cafe. What memories - if only he can remember them. Currently 74, a third of his life has already passed and he invites you to enjoy this wonderfully funny account of it, a decorous orgy of nostalgia.
Reviews / Votes
'A wonderfully sunny book, almost irresponsibly lightweight, and I laughed many, many timesThat anyone would buy Ant and Dec's autobiography instead of this is clearly a crime against humanity and good sense.' THE SPECTATORMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
366 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-297-85910-9 (9780297859109)
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Person
Barry Cryer's writing credits include material for Morecambe and Wise, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Bruce Forsyth, Rory Bremner and Kenny Everett, to name but a few. As if this was not enough, he has also collaboratively penned series like HELLO CHEEKY! and appears regularly on I'M SORRY i HAVEN'T A CLUE, and JUST A MINUTE. Recently he has been delighting audiences with his 'Still Alive!' national tour. He was made an OBE for services to comedy in 2001.