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Monty Python Biography

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Monty Python (sometimes known as The Pythons) were a British surreal comedy group that created ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'', a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and impact, spawning touring stage shows, films, numerous albums, several books and a stage musical as well as launching the members to individual stardom. The group's influence on comedy has been compared to The Beatles' influence on music. The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, was conceived, written and performed by members Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Loosely structured as a sketch show, but with an innovative stream-of-consciousness approach (aided by Gilliam's animation), it pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable in style and content. A self-contained comedy team responsible for both writing and performing their work, the Pythons' creative control allowed them to experiment with form and content, discarding rules of television comedy. Their influence on British comedy has been apparent for years, while in North America it has coloured the work of cult performers from the early editions of ''Saturday Night Live'' through to more recent absurdist trends in television comedy. "Pythonesque" has entered the English lexicon as a result. In a 2005 UK poll to find ''The Comedian's Comedian'', three of the six Pythons members were voted by fellow comedians and comedy insiders to be among the top 50 greatest comedians ever: Cleese at #2, Idle at #21, and Palin at #30.

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Monty Python Albums

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Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty… Live 2010-06-14 itunes amazon
The Ultimate Monty Python Rip Off Other 1994 itunes amazon
The Instant Monty Python CD Collection Other 1994 itunes amazon
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Single 1991 itunes amazon
Monty Python Sings Compilation 1989-12-11 itunes amazon
The Final Rip Off Compilation 1987 itunes amazon
The Meaning of Life Soundtrack 1983 itunes amazon
Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation… Other 1980-10-06 itunes amazon
Monty Python's Life of Brian Soundtrack 1979-11-12 itunes amazon
The Monty Python Instant Record… Other 1977 itunes amazon
The Album of the Soundtrack of the… Soundtrack 1975-07-28 itunes amazon
Monty Python Live at Drury Lane Live 1974 itunes amazon
The Monty Python Matching Tie and… Other 1973 itunes amazon
Monty Python’s Previous Record Other 1973 itunes amazon
Another Monty Python Record Other 1971 itunes amazon
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