How clever of Graham to record his book for posterity giving us three whole hours of his sweet voice. He was unique, irreplaceable and we lost him far too soon.
I listen to this the fourth time in three days and please someone appreciate that because English is not my first language and I'm only learning it for 4,5 years in school now 😂
On a side note, its very heartening to see Cleese still alive, seemingly healthy for his age and also happy and content and almost reinvented. If Cleese comes to my area again, I will see him. Rest in peace. Graham. Very sorry we lost you early.
Something that really hurts me is that I'm growing up in a home where I was exposed to Python incredibly young, and Graham always knocked all the air out of my lungs with absolutely awful humor and incredibly shocking words and punchlines. I was maybe ten when Papa introduced me to Flying Circus, -- it had previously been the albums and the Holy Grail, -- and I remember watching the Undertaker Sketch and literally having an asthma attack, and after I'd taken my inhaler, I just choked out, "Golly, that's awful!" Gray is very much so the most shocking individual I've ever had the honor of idolizing, but this audiobook physically hurts me to hear. Because that's Graham speaking. But he sounds... well, not like himself. He doesn't sound as excited, as shocking, as Chapman as I know him, and it really hurts, because despite the alcohol, the drugs, the pipe, his terrible habit of not being on time, he was one of the most clever and funny men ever to grace this planet, and it seems totally unfair someone like him should be gone. And though he may be gone, he lives on in things like this. He lives on in Python fans rewatching the movies and the Circus, laughing at his audiobook, crying over his eulogy, and finding the Colonel hysterical every damn time (because it never stops being funny) and obscure references and Pythonesque jokes. I will never meet Mr. Chapman, but even without that, I can tell you very much that he's changed my life. Rest in peace, ex-Chapman, and may you be remembered as fondly by all as I remember you.
The Wilde/Whistler/Shaw-monoloque, old boy.. So beautifully articulated, and the mastery of the comical build up and immersive storytelling is just sublime. Thanks for the laughs, and thanks for the upload.
I wish I could chat with Graham, if only once. In later time, all the Pythons became more reflective and thoughtful. Able to think deeply about what they were doing, had done. But feel, Graham missed out on this. Think he would have had some terrific stories and insights.
That's what happens with time. Great things age like fine wines. Except some of the psychiatric treatments and conditions about in the '70s and earlier. No fucking excuses whatsoever. Fantastic and REAL audio book 10/10 m
Found this in my local ibrary and, yes it does exist and yes, it's very funny. I remember when he died - the first thing I thought was, Damn! The day before the Python's 20th Anniversary! Can you imagine him growing old and getting Alzheimer's? He'd have just been the same - spouting bollocks and shouting nonsense so, not much different. Graham, you are missed - very much. And I'd like to be the first person on this thread to say "Fuck!" To quote the great man: Squeak, squawk, squark, squerk!
rest in peace graham Chapman of Monty Python flying circus we will miss you very much love Bishop Johnny Kennedy pastor of saint Giovanni's Catholic church in Peru Indiana the bishop of Canterbury and the Jesuit bishop of Peru Indiana and the bishop of the archdiocese of Peru Indiana and I am a Franciscan Catholic Jesuit bishop of Peru Indiana and I am a cardinal bishop of Peru Indiana the Vatican bishop of Peru Indiana the bishop.
rest in peace graham Chapman of Monty Python flying circus we love you very much love Bishop Johnny Kennedy pastor of saint Giovanni's Catholic church in Peru Indiana the bishop of Canterbury and the Jesuit bishop of Peru Indiana and the bishop of the archdiocese of Peru Indiana and I am a Franciscan Catholic Jesuit bishop of Peru Indiana and I am a cardinal bishop of Peru Indiana.
How clever of Graham to record his book for posterity giving us three whole hours of his sweet voice. He was unique, irreplaceable and we lost him far too soon.
A lovely book I have a soft back version of. Always read it with Graham's voice in my head. Nice to hear there's an audiobook too and with his voice!
I listen to this the fourth time in three days and please someone appreciate that because English is not my first language and I'm only learning it for 4,5 years in school now 😂
fantastic, fantastic and very very silly!
thank you for posting this.
my life is better for having for him being alive. and you for sharing this, lets love each other
On a side note, its very heartening to see Cleese still alive, seemingly healthy for his age and also happy and content and almost reinvented. If Cleese comes to my area again, I will see him.
Rest in peace. Graham. Very sorry we lost you early.
Something that really hurts me is that I'm growing up in a home where I was exposed to Python incredibly young, and Graham always knocked all the air out of my lungs with absolutely awful humor and incredibly shocking words and punchlines. I was maybe ten when Papa introduced me to Flying Circus, -- it had previously been the albums and the Holy Grail, -- and I remember watching the Undertaker Sketch and literally having an asthma attack, and after I'd taken my inhaler, I just choked out, "Golly, that's awful!" Gray is very much so the most shocking individual I've ever had the honor of idolizing, but this audiobook physically hurts me to hear. Because that's Graham speaking. But he sounds... well, not like himself. He doesn't sound as excited, as shocking, as Chapman as I know him, and it really hurts, because despite the alcohol, the drugs, the pipe, his terrible habit of not being on time, he was one of the most clever and funny men ever to grace this planet, and it seems totally unfair someone like him should be gone. And though he may be gone, he lives on in things like this. He lives on in Python fans rewatching the movies and the Circus, laughing at his audiobook, crying over his eulogy, and finding the Colonel hysterical every damn time (because it never stops being funny) and obscure references and Pythonesque jokes. I will never meet Mr. Chapman, but even without that, I can tell you very much that he's changed my life. Rest in peace, ex-Chapman, and may you be remembered as fondly by all as I remember you.
That made me cry. Beautiful words.
The Wilde/Whistler/Shaw-monoloque, old boy.. So beautifully articulated, and the mastery of the comical build up and immersive storytelling is just sublime. Thanks for the laughs, and thanks for the upload.
"I was clearly making a good recovery. Even without alcohol I was thinking irrationally"
I wish I could chat with Graham, if only once. In later time, all the Pythons became more reflective and thoughtful. Able to think deeply about what they were doing, had done. But feel, Graham missed out on this. Think he would have had some terrific stories and insights.
Just found this thanks for posting, he will be missed.
Thank you so much for posting this book! I love it. Listened to it three times already.
GC was one of a kind.
wow - thank you. I've never found a copy of this and have wanted to read it for more than 20 years!
im 17 and ive got in on audiobook (cassette) ive listened to it about 4 times lol
Bookdepository has the book! I have it c:
great book loved it listed to it three times
Thanks so much for putting this up !
That's what happens with time. Great things age like fine wines. Except some of the psychiatric treatments and conditions about in the '70s and earlier. No fucking excuses whatsoever. Fantastic and REAL audio book 10/10 m
Found this in my local ibrary and, yes it does exist and yes, it's very funny. I remember when he died - the first thing I thought was, Damn! The day before the Python's 20th Anniversary!
Can you imagine him growing old and getting Alzheimer's? He'd have just been the same - spouting bollocks and shouting nonsense so, not much different. Graham, you are missed - very much. And I'd like to be the first person on this thread to say "Fuck!"
To quote the great man: Squeak, squawk, squark, squerk!
Thanks so much for your effort!
this is sad in the only possible way sad can be good
Love it
A pauntly upload. Thank you.
Odd - the book I have has the A Chapter of Violence following the John of the Antarctic-chapter.
great recording
Searches for something threatening.... 💣 yes this will do. Now then... Where are the other volumes!?😬
Thank you.
I'm currently at 2:13:51 And so far it's great
Right stop this. It’s silly. ( nah jk it’s brilliant)
rest in peace graham Chapman of Monty Python flying circus we will miss you very much love Bishop Johnny Kennedy pastor of saint Giovanni's Catholic church in Peru Indiana the bishop of Canterbury and the Jesuit bishop of Peru Indiana and the bishop of the archdiocese of Peru Indiana and I am a Franciscan Catholic Jesuit bishop of Peru Indiana and I am a cardinal bishop of Peru Indiana the Vatican bishop of Peru Indiana the bishop.
This is really amazing.
However I can't make anything good of the "rabbit"-section about one hour in...
I have an auto-graphed edition of this for sale.
rest in peace graham Chapman of Monty Python flying circus we love you very much love Bishop Johnny Kennedy pastor of saint Giovanni's Catholic church in Peru Indiana the bishop of Canterbury and the Jesuit bishop of Peru Indiana and the bishop of the archdiocese of Peru Indiana and I am a Franciscan Catholic Jesuit bishop of Peru Indiana and I am a cardinal bishop of Peru Indiana.
dear new zealanders: 01:48:19
It's not Volume IV, it's Volume VI.
Thank you! I fixed the typo.
It's actually Volume VII - when you open the book it's changed by one number :)