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Seriously Silly
The Life of Terry Jones (the authorised biography)
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Python, actor, director, popular historian, reluctant national treasure, purveyor of sincere silliness - this is the story of the one and only Terry Jones. In an intimate portrait penned by the close friend Terry chose to write his memoir, Seriously Silly is the story of one...
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Python, actor, director, popular historian, reluctant national treasure, purveyor of sincere silliness - this is the story of the one and only Terry Jones.
In an intimate portrait penned by the close friend Terry chose to write his memoir, Seriously Silly is the story of one of our greatest comedy legends. Taking in his major successes as well as his personal battles, it is the whole story, from his start as a war baby in the picturesque coastal town of Colwyn Bay, to meeting his lifelong friend Michael Palin at Oxford and the journey that took him on a convoluted pathway through revue sketches, anarchic children's shows, Monty Python, TV presenting and beyond.
It reveals the debates and creative genius of the Pythons, as well as Terry's extraordinary determination and resilience - especially in his final years as he battled with dementia.
Written by his close friend and with the blessing and cooperation of his family and the peers who knew him best, Seriously Silly is the definitive celebration of a true pioneer of comedy, as well as a personal and loving portrait of the man behind the laughter.
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ISBN: 9781399742924
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Coronet Books
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
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Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Robert Ross is a comedy historian, who has many published books including biographies of Sid James and Peter Sellers, as well as the Monty Python Encyclopedia. He has also toured a number of 'comedy history' shows, including 'Oh, What A Carry On!', 'Christmas Crackers', and 'Forgotten Heroes of Comedy'. He was a close personal friend of Terry Jones and is very proud to be writing his authorised biography.
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