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Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) 9.0
The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe. |
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The irreverent Monty Python comedy troupe present a series of skits which are often surreal, baudy, uncompromising, tasteless, but inevitably hilarious. Written by &view=simple&sort=alpha">Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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monty python | comedy troupe | sketch comedy | apostrophe in title | slapstick humor |Taglines:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
5 October 1969 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Gwen Dibley's Flying Circus See more »Filming Locations:
BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK See more »Company Credits
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Pet Shop Owner: [coming up from the desk] What do you mean, "miss"?
Customer: I'm sorry, I have a cold.
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(1893) (uncredited)
Music by John Philip Sousa
Performed by the Coldstream Guards
(opening theme music)
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Trivia
David Jason believed the show was the grown-up version of Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) that Terry Jones, Michael Palin' and Eric Idle had wanted to do on that show. He expected to be asked to join the series after working with them but was sidelined. See more »Quotes
Customer: Hello? I wish to register a complaint. Hello, miss?Pet Shop Owner: [coming up from the desk] What do you mean, "miss"?
Customer: I'm sorry, I have a cold.
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Crazy Credits
Episode 41 "Michael Ellis" begins with the opening theme song, followed by a screen that says "THE END," followed by the end credits, and then the show begins. This was to allow the unusual ending of that particular episode which would have been ruined by the closing credits. See more »Soundtracks
The Liberty Bell(1893) (uncredited)
Music by John Philip Sousa
Performed by the Coldstream Guards
(opening theme music)
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Dear Sir,
I am writing to complain about the silliness known as Monty Python's Flying Circus which plagues my television. The "jokes" are silly and pointless, and the sketches never have proper endings. I demand that this programme be removed from telly at once and replaced with programmes that are truly representative of the glories of British humour, such as Keeping Up Appearances and the BBC World News.
Sincerely, Col. Arthur von Gambolputty-Dinsdale of Ulm (deceased)
(Warning: This letter does not reflect the true feelings of the reviewer, who is a huge fan of Python and thinks that the above-mentioned gripes are the very reason that the show is awesome. The comedy still holds up after over 35 years, though several of the costumes and haircuts do not, and the mixture of zany oddball non sequiters, intellectual references and satires, and ingenious physical comedy makes Python something very special and unique. Viva Python! And remember, !las llamas son mas grande que las ranas!)