What order should I read Graham Chapman's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Monty Python's Flying Circus.

What is Graham Chapman's most famous book?

Monty Python's Flying Circus (1990) is Graham Chapman's most widely read book.

Graham Chapman books in order

English actor, comedian and writer

Lived: 1941–1989
Country: United Kingdom
Books: 15

Humour

Graham Chapman published 2 novels, 1 novella, 2 non-fiction books, 4 plays and 6 other books, beginning with Brand New Monty Python Bok (1973). The best-known is Monty Python's Flying Circus (1990).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Graham Chapman

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Monty Python's Flying Circus
Graham Chapman's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

A Liar's Autobiography, Volume VI (Oct 1980)
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Yellowbeard (1983)
272 pages
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Novellas in order

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
126 pages
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Non-fiction in order

A Liar's Autobiography (1980)
240 pages
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Graham Crackers (1997)
167 pages
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Plays in order

Monty Python's Flying Circus (1990)
349 pages
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Monty Python's Second Film (1992)
272 pages
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Ojril - the Completely Incomplete Graham Chapman (1999)
159 pages
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail Screenplay (2002)
142 pages
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Other books in order

Brand New Monty Python Bok (1973)
101 pages
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (book) = (1977)
183 pages
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Monty Python's Meaning of Life Screenplay (1999)
126 pages
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The Fairly Incomplete and Rather Badly Illustrated Monty Python Song Book (2005)
96 pages
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Calcium Made Interesting (2006)
400 pages
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Monty Python Live! (2009)
233 pages
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About Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman was a British actor, comedian and writer. He was one of the six members of the surrealist comedy group Monty Python. He portrayed authority figures such as The Colonel and the lead role in two Python films, Holy Grail (1975) and Life of Brian (1979).

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Graham Chapman FAQ

How many books has Graham Chapman written?: Graham Chapman published 2 novels, 1 novella, 2 non-fiction books, 4 plays and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Graham Chapman's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Monty Python's Flying Circus.
What is Graham Chapman's last book?: Yellowbeard (1983).
What is Graham Chapman's most famous book?: Monty Python's Flying Circus (1990) is Graham Chapman's most widely read book.