 Covers of A Pocketful of Python Volumes 1-5 hardback, 1999-2002 | |
| Editor | Geoffrey Strachan John Cleese Terry Gilliam Eric Idle Terry Jones Michael Palin |
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| Authors | Graham Chapman John Cleese Terry Gilliam Eric Idle Terry Jones Michael Palin |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Humour |
| Publisher | Methuen |
Publication date | 4 November 1999 (Volumes 1 & 2) 5 October 2000 (Volumes 3 & 4) 14 November 2002 (Volume 5) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
Published in English | Print (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0-413-73290-8 |
| Preceded by | The Fairly Incomplete & Rather Badly Illustrated Monty Python Song Book |
| Followed by | The Pythons Autobiography by The Pythons |
A Pocketful of Python is a series of five books by the Monty Python team, in which each of the surviving members selects their favourite material from the group’s TV series, films, records and books.[1] The first two volumes, by Terry Jones and John Cleese, were released in 1999 as part of the team’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Two further volumes, by Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, followed in 2000 while the final volume, by Eric Idle, was eventually released in 2002. Each team member’s volume includes a preface written by one of the other Pythons. In 2006 all five volumes were released as a single paperback edition, entitled The Very Best of Monty Python.
The concept of each Python choosing their favourite material was later revisited for the TV series Monty Python's Personal Best.