Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Monty Python founding member Eric Idle dishes on his life in the spotlight—and before it—in his memoir, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. The comedian and writer uses his quirky sense of humor to discuss everything from his time at boarding school to mingling with stars like David Bowie and Robin Williams. But the book mainly touches on his extensive comedy career, which included his time as a founding member of the Monty Python troupe. Look on the bright side when Idle yuks it up at the Wilbur Theatre on Oct. 4. / Jennifer Suryadjaja