Press clippings Page 13
Monty Python Live (Mostly) review
Monty Python's reunion delivers few surprises but their comedic genius remains.
Stephanie Merritt, The Observer, 6th July 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) review
The five remaining Pythons have brushed off their old material for a gargantuan revue show that still makes young and old shriek with laughter.
Clair Woodward, The Daily Express, 6th July 2014Monty Python. You resent this reunion, don't you?
I wish Yentob had pushed them all on this point. "Look," he should have said, to each Python in turn. "Be honest. Not mock-honest - none of your ha-ha-we-can't-stand-each-other's-company-and-we're-only-doing-it-for-the-money-ha-ha. Give it to us straight. You actually quite resent this reunion, don't you?"
Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 5th July 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) review
This live show won't make any converts. But it sends the faithful away happy.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 2nd July 2014Monty Python Live review
This is a spectacle that inevitably feels it needs to pay homage to the old favourites, usually with fairly minor updates. That this is not a show for critics, but for fans.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 2nd July 2014Monty Python Live review
This isn't a sad farewell for Python, nor is it the hot ticket we all hoped it would be. Fandom and devotion are essential; all of which hallmarks of a slightly lazy and pedestrian production.
Oliver Keens, Time Out, 2nd July 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) review
After the onslaught of hype, the comedy icons' return fulfilled their nostalgic obligations while never coming close to approaching the provocative or absurdist heights that made the Pythons (mostly) living legends.
Jay Richardson, The Scotsman, 2nd July 2014Monty Python's reunion is about nostalgia and heroes
Monty Python Live (Mostly) massages a G-spot of familiarity - with little truly funny live material we're left with a few comfortable laughs and a true sentimental charge.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd July 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) review
One Down, Five to Go was never conceived as a bid to win new Python fans. It was always meant to be one last nostalgic hurrah, and in that respect they had a head-start knowing that the audience would be full of die-hard devotees.
Kate Goodacre, Digital Spy, 2nd July 2014Monty Python, O2 Arena - comedy review
'John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam delivered material written nearly half a century ago - and it still works'
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 2nd July 2014