Product 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #649 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-15
• Original language: German
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Review
'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 SPECTATOR )

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

Does what it says on the tin
Should have stayed in the chrysalis - still, I agree with The Spectator re. Ant & Dec. No book written by Barry Cryer could be described as a complete write off, it's just that there are better reads elsewhere.

Butterfly Brain
A very good read, funny and sets out some of Barry Crier's experiences in programmes he appears in , normally on radio 4
Well worth buying