eYE Marty: The newly discovered autobiography of a comic genius

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This cornucopia of random scribbling, family photos, Milliganesque poems, philosophical and political musings and insight into writing comedy explains Feldman's magpie-like mind. The book is exactly as Feldman wrote it, his great friend Mark Flanagan, had it transcribed, with even the photos inserted where Feldman had noted where they should go. Feldman created a number of immensely successful and influential shows, and was one of the most essential creative forces in British comedy embodied also by his close friends and creative partners from Beyond The Fringe (especially Peter Cook and Dudley Moore) and Monty Python (especially John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Eric Idle).

A real gem and an essential for any lover of Marty, the Pythons and the surreal comedy of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Ma non tutti sanno (me compresa) che Marty era un bravissimo autore inglese prima di "emigrare" ad Hollywood. Thanks to lost show recordings and few repeats, all we really know him for is a hump and a great line about werewolves.La biografia di Marty Feldman ricalca la falsariga di molti altri personaggi famosi, in modo particolare dei comici: spesso l’uomo che va in scena è molto diverso da quello che vive il quotidiano e spesso l’allegria che riescono a trasmettere al pubblico non corrisponde a quella nel loro cuore.

One has to acknowledge flaws, recognise that not everything the subject did had merit, be ready to challenge those set in stone stories the subject told about their life.His talent and persistence, aided by the warmth of the love he so clearly feels for Loretta Sullivan, his wife, and the respect and support of his close friends see him through the ups and downs inevitable in a creative's life. He was one of the most essential creative forces in British comedy embodied also by his close friends and creative partners from Beyond the Fringe (especially Peter Cook and Dudley Moore) and Monty Python (especially John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Eric Idle). There was less about his personal life but that is fine; there was enough to get a flavor of his life and the challenges he encountered.