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.
Streaming rank this week: 1,962
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Is Monty Python's reunion a bit of a joke?
The five surviving Pythons have announced a one-night reunion gig at London's O2 next summer. An unmissable chance to catch a legendary act, or are they 20 years too late?
Charlie Higson and Adil Ray, The Observer, 23rd November 2013Insight: Can Monty Python recapture the magic?
Nobody expected a Monty Python reunion but tickets for a live one-off show will go on sale tomorrow. Dani Garavelli wonders whether the comedy legends can, decades on, recapture the magic of their glory days.
Dani Garavelli, The Scotsman, 23rd November 2013Monty Python team planning five extra live dates
The Monty Python stars have secretly pencilled in an extra five shows after their reunion gig in July.
Piers Eady, The Mirror, 23rd November 2013Monty Python: 30 years of near reunions
Since 1983's The Meaning of Life, the surviving members have yet to embark on a proper, official Monty Python project together. Digital Spy takes a look back at 30 years of near-misses, almosts-but-not-quites and other mini-reunions.
Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 21st November 2013Monty Python Live details revealed
The five surviving members of Monty Python have revealed details of a one-off stage show called Monty Python Live.
British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2013Michael Palin to host Today Programme with John Cleese
The two Monty Python members will discuss The Life of Brian during the guest editing of The Today Programme between Christmas and New Year.
Alice Vincent, The Telegraph, 20th November 2013Monty Python reunion: the five best Python sketches
As news of a Monty Python reunion is announced, The Telegraph picks their five best sketches, from Dead Parrot to Gay Policeman.
Florence Waters, The Telegraph, 19th November 2013Monty Python reunion: five best songs of Monty Python
As news of a Monty Python reunion is announced, Martin Chilton selects their five best songs.
Martin Chilton, The Telegraph, 19th November 2013Monty Python reunion - Will it fly or be a dead parrot?
If they are going to produce new work, however, the hardest challenge will surely be for Cleese, who tended to collaborate with the late Graham Chapman.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 19th November 2013Overhyped? Yes but they're still the Beatles of comedy
News of a Monty Python reunion will put a smile on many faces but can their new project possibly live up to expectations? Dominic Cavendish gives his verdict.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 19th November 2013