Monty Python were a British surreal comedy troupe who created the sketch comedy television show Monty Python's Flying Circus, which first aired on the BBC in 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and influence, including touring stage shows, films, albums, books and musicals. The Pythons' influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles' influence on music. Regarded as an enduring icon of 1970s pop culture, their sketch show has been referred to as being "an important moment in the evolution of television comedy". Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python's Flying Circus was conceived, written and performed by its members Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.
| Medium | Television, film, theatre, literature, audio recordings |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1969–1983, 1989, 1998–1999, 2002, 2013–2014 |
| Genres | Satire, surreal humour, black comedy, physical comedy |
| Former members | Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin |
| Website | [montypython.com MontyPython.com] |
About Monty Python
Comedy group that first gained a following through their BBC sketch comedy show the Flying Circus then went on to produce multiple films such as The Holy Grail and The Life of Brian.
Achievement of Monty Python
The group's first feature, And Now for Something Completely Different, was released in 1971. It was comprised of sketches from the first two seasons of the Flying Circus.
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Latest information about Monty Python updated on July 28 2021.
