Monty Python Live (Mostly). Image shows from L to R: John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment / Hipgnosis
Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

  • TV sketch show
  • Gold
  • 2014
  • 2 episodes

A live broadcast of the world's most influential sketch troupe on the final night of their reunion shows at the O2 Arena. Stars John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and more.

Top 10 Monty Python sketches

Monty Python Live (Mostly). Image shows from L to R: John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam. Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment / Hipgnosis
Monty Python's Flying Circus. Image shows from L to R: Michael Palin, John Cleese. Copyright: BBC

The dead parrot routine, The Lumberjack Song and The Ministry of Silly Walks have been voted as the nation's favourite Monty Python sketches.

The results come following a poll of 2000 comedy fans conducted by Gold.

The TV channel will be broadcasting the final performance of Monty Python's live stage show on Sunday 20th July. TV viewers will be able to watch live as John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin perform together for one last time.

Those taking part in the survey were asked to pick their favourite sketch from 35 iconic scenes. The full top 10 is below, with the percentage of the votes shown...

1. Dead Parrot (45%)

2. The Lumberjack Song (28%)

3. The Ministry of Silly Walks (23%)

4. The Spanish Inquisition (16%)

5. Spam (15%)

6. Four Yorkshiremen (12%)

7. Nudge Nudge (11%)

8. Fish slapping dance (8%)

9. Dirty Fork (7%)

10. The killer joke (6%)


Just missing out on the top ten were the Silly Olympics, Hell's Grannies and Gay Policemen (all with 6%).

Steve North, General Manager of Gold, says: "It's clear from our research that Monty Python has crossed the generations, 45 years on from the very first series. We're honoured to be broadcasting the final Monty Python Live (Mostly) stage show on our channel so that fans at home can be part of the last ever performance from the most iconic group of comedians in the world."

Gold's coverage of Monty Python Live (Mostly) on Sunday 20th July will start with a backstage show at 7pm, with the stage show starting at 7:30pm.

Published: Friday 11th July 2014

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