Graham Chapman reading "Liar's Autobiography" complete book-on-tape

Here is the complete 3 hour book-on-tape recording of Graham Chapman reading his hilarious book "A Liar's Autobiography: Volume VI". The book was written by Chapman along with Douglas Adams and David Sherlock. It was published in 1980. I have read it 3 times (in hardback) and I can confirm that 1. it is very hard 2. it actually exists and 3. was quite funny all 3 times that I read it. The book was later recorded by Chapman himself (John Cleese was apparently not available) and released on 2 cassette tapes in 1989. Having just purchased this tape I wanted to give it a good listen to see just how funny this recording is compared to the book, and also to make sure I didn't dream it all. So for my own convenience I have converted it into a format that I can listen to more easily than hauling out my old boom-box and dusting it off and pulling out my jammed-in Grandmaster Flash tape that's been stuck there since 1982 and also because I wanted to share it with the world, or at least anyone with 3 hours to kill. Clearly you have no life and neither do I. Now I will know how funny it could be or is and whether this does indeed exist or if I am still dreaming all of this. I must get more sleep. I am thankful it was not released on 8-track or the conversion process would have been much more difficult. Last year it was turned into an animated movie which I have not seen yet but I am told it most certainly exists and I should stop bothering people with inane questions.
I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Chapman 2 times before he passed away (but I have not met him since) at 2 of his spoken word tour thingys. He was always as personable and friendly as I could ever have wanted him to be. As this book-on-tape has been out-of-print for some years now I am posting this as a tribute and not intending to step on anyone's copyright or anything. And so I hope the "powers that be" will allow this to stay up here for at least 3 hours so I can finally listen to it, and hopefully longer so that everyone else can enjoy it too.

[@hilaryepstein6013]

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.

[@Problembeing]

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!

[@adamclark9459]

thank you for posting this. my life is better for having for him being alive. and you for sharing this, lets love each other

[@anissia1878]

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 😂

[@evar.1044]

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.

[@alisak1701]

That made me cry. Beautiful words.

[@markusah.8714]

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.

[@Domeniika]

fantastic, fantastic and very very silly!

[@gracejabu3178]

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.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Just found this thanks for posting, he will be missed.

[@DinaraTengri]

Thank you so much for posting this book! I love it. Listened to it three times already.

[@gregbackus6117]

wow - thank you. I've never found a copy of this and have wanted to read it for more than 20 years!

[@danielwhittaker695]

im 17 and ive got in on audiobook (cassette) ive listened to it about 4 times lol

[@anfearaerach]

Bookdepository has the book! I have it c:

[@ronaldjames6067]

Thanks so much for putting this up !

[@gizmoh-ps3583]

great book loved it listed to it three times

[@Martinor21]

this is sad in the only possible way sad can be good

[@marksupeotmail.co.ukrbrain2564]

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!

[@noochinator]

Thanks so much for your effort!

[@kathywheeler3844]

Love it

[@killjoymcquire6340]

Odd - the book I have has the A Chapter of Violence following the John of the Antarctic-chapter.

[@Kei-Kei]

Searches for something threatening.... 💣 yes this will do. Now then... Where are the other volumes!?😬

[@StephenHopkinsRum]

Right stop this. It’s silly. ( nah jk it’s brilliant)

[@4thedoops]

I'm currently at 2:13:51 And so far it's great

[@scottandrewbrass]

I have an auto-graphed edition of this for sale.

[@johnnykennedy4834]

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.

[@jesserivera9704]

dear new zealanders: 01:48:19

[@hannahchase7423]

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.

[@HerrBaton]

"I was clearly making a good recovery. Even without alcohol I was thinking irrationally"

[@carlkamuti]

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

[@bfkc111]

This is really amazing. However I can't make anything good of the "rabbit"-section about one hour in...

[@Applecompuser]

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.

[@myheadhurts1927]

GC was one of a kind.

[@NxDoyle]

A pauntly upload. Thank you.

[@chincychincy1656]

great recording

[@ParadoxapocalypSatan]

Thank you.

[@3DTRADER]

It's not Volume IV, it's Volume VI.

[@trashpalace]

Thank you! I fixed the typo.

[@killjoymcquire6340]

It's actually Volume VII - when you open the book it's changed by one number :)