High Hopes: My Autobiography

By Ronnie Corbett

Book Overview

A true great of British comedy, Ronald 'Ronnie' Corbett, is hailed as one of the finest comedians of his generation.

Son of an Edinburgh baker, Ronnie rose to fame as one half of the infamous Two Ronnies alongside Ronnie Barker. Known for his versatility, quick-wit, family-friendly dialogue, and meandering monologues, Corbett was a staple of British television for more than 50 years. In his autobiography, he tells the complete story, from his school technique of estimating the height of a girl before daring to ask her to dance, to his days as a night club barman in London, and finally, to his decades long career as a stand-up and sitcom star. Including tales of how he first met David Frost, John Cleese and Michael Palin, this book is written with all of Ronnie's trademark warmth and wit.

Celebrating his life and career, this is Ronnie's own honest and definitive account of his truly dramatic journey.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785034693
• ISBN13: 9781785034695
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

THE ONE RONNIE

HE MAY BE SMALL BUT HIS SENSE OF HUMOR IS LARGE. VERY LARGE! RONNIE CORBETT STARTED HIS CAREER MANY YEARS AGO BUT GAINED FAME WHEN HE STARRED IN THE TWO RONNIES WITH RONNIE BARKER IN THE 1970'S. ONLY MORECAMBE & WISE COULD TOP THEM IN THE TV RATINGS.RONNIE CORBETT LOVES TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH. HE ALSO LOVES HIS GOLF. THIS RATHER CHARMING AUTOBIOGRAPHY TELLS THE READER WHY HE LOVES THESE THINGS SO MUCH. HE HAS A WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOR THROUGHOUT THE BOOK AND WE NEVER SEE ANY SELF INDULGENCE OR MELODRAMA FROM THIS KING OF COMEDY.IT SEEMS AS IF CORBETT NEVER TAKES THINGS TOO SERIOUSLY, WHICH NOWADAYS, IS PROBABLY THE BEST OUTLOOK TO HAVE. CORBETT SEEMS TO BE A TRULY HAPPY MAN WHO IS GRATEFUL FOR HIS LIFE AND THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED HIM ACHIEVE THE SUCCESS HE HAS GAINED.I TRULY ENJOYED THIS BOOK AS I FELT THE AUTHOR WAS GIVING ME AN INFORMAL PEEK INTO HIS LIFE AND PASSIONS. HE IS TRULY A FUNNY AND CHARMING PERSON. THE SAME PERSONA HE GIVES OFF ON TV AND STAGE. READING HIS ACCOUNTS OF HIS LIFE HAS HELPED ME UNDERSTAND WHAT MAKES THIS WONDERFUL PERFORMER CLICK.A GREAT READ!