Monty Python's Flying Circus
- TV sketch show
- BBC Two / BBC One
- 1969 - 1974
- 45 episodes (4 series)
Highly influential off-the-wall 1970s sketch series, starring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and Terry Jones. Also features Terry Gilliam and Carol Cleveland.
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Michael Palin: 'time to give Python one last shake up'
We start rehearsal in June. I feel slightly overloaded with material but on the other hand, you want to give everything a go.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 8th April 2014Monty Python release new song and announce final live show
Monty Python have released a music video for new music track The Silly Walks Song and announced that they will not tour their new live show.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd April 2014Audio: Michael Palin hints at Monty Python warm-up show
There may be some hope for Monty Python fans who missed out on reunion tickets - Michael Palin has hinted that the group may perform a smaller warm-up show.
BBC News, 11th December 2013Monty Python interview: 'We were censored by the BBC'
In the third series, though, Palin says, the BBC started making some "fairly ridiculous censorship decisions". A battle over one particular sketch saw all six Pythons in a heated argument with the head of comedy. "We fought them for the right to say 'masturbation'," he says.
Matthew Stadlen, The Telegraph, 9th December 2013Terry Jones interview
Monty Python are back with a new show. Terry Jones talks Spanish Inquisitions, sex parties and letting the parrot out of the bag.
The Big Issue, 9th December 2013Terry Jones: Still silly after all these years
While the reformed Pythons are preparing to revisit old material, he continues to add to his prodigious and varied body of work. But is it true the reunion is because he needs to pay off the mortgage? James Hanning meets Terry Jones.
James Hanning, The Independent, 1st December 2013Eddie Izzard made suggestions for Monty Python reunion
Terry Jones explains why he's 'not proud' of Monty Python and talks about his new Christmas show.
John Preston, The Telegraph, 29th November 2013Monty Python and the ticket touts
After tickets for Monty Python's comeback gigs sold out before you could say 'ni', many went on sale again - at a vastly inflated cost. How do the touts get away with it?
Jamie Merrill, The Independent, 27th November 2013Audio: John Cleese and Michael Palin on Python Reunion
John Cleese told The Today Programme it has been "extraordinary to have such a positive reaction" since announcing their reunion.
BBC News, 27th November 2013Monty Python extends stage show to five dates
The Monty Python stage show has been extended from one date to five, running from 1 to 5 July next year. The first show sold out within 43.5 seconds, organisers announced.
BBC News, 25th November 2013