Monty Python
British surreal comedy group
Biography
Monty Python, also known as the Pythons, were a British comedy troupe formed in 1969 consisting of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The group initially came to prominence in the UK for the sketch comedy television series Monty Python's Flying Circus, which aired on the BBC from 1969 to 1974. Their work then developed into a larger collection that included live shows, films, albums, books, and musicals; their influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles' influence on music. Their sketch show has been called "an important moment in the evolution of television comedy". Monty Python's Flying Circus was loosely structured as a sketch show, but its innovative stream of consciousness approach and Gilliam's animation skills pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable in style and content. A self-contained comedy unit, the Pythons had creative control that allowed them to experiment with form and content, discarding rules of television comedy. They followed their television work by making the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979), and The Meaning of Life (1983). Their influence on British comedy has been...
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Songs written
- Otto Songwriter2006 · 6 releases
- Sailors Camping Aboutwriter2014 · 4 releases
Songs recorded
- Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life16 versions
- Introduction11 versions
- Lumberjack Song11 versions
- The Lumberjack Song8 versions
- Nudge Nudge7 versions
- Travel Agent7 versions
- Every Sperm Is Sacred6 versions
- Four Yorkshiremen6 versions
- I Like Chinese6 versions
- Sit on My Face6 versions
- Albatross5 versions
- Christmas in Heaven5 versions
- Crunchy Frog5 versions
- Eric the Half a Bee5 versions
- The Meaning of Life5 versions
- What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?5 versions
- Apology4 versions
- Argument Clinic4 versions
- Bookshop4 versions
- Finland4 versions
- French Taunter4 versions
- How to Do It4 versions
- Parrot Sketch4 versions
- Pet Shop4 versions
- Silly Noises4 versions
- Spam4 versions
- World Forum4 versions
- Accountancy Shanty3 versions
- Announcement3 versions
- Are You Embarrassed Easily?3 versions
- Argument3 versions
- Australian Table Wine3 versions
- Australian Table Wines3 versions
- Ben3 versions
- Blackmail3 versions
- Brian Song3 versions
- Bruce’s Song3 versions
- Camelot Song3 versions
- Camp Judges3 versions
- Death of Mary Queen of Scots3 versions
- Gumby Theatre3 versions
- He’s Not the Messiah3 versions
- Liberty Bell3 versions
- Medical Love Song3 versions
- Miss Anne Elk3 versions
- Money Programme3 versions
- Money Song3 versions
- Nisus Wettus With the Gaolers3 versions
- Novel Writing3 versions
- Pilate With the Crowd (Welease Wodger)3 versions
- Psychopath3 versions
- Radio Quiz Game3 versions
- Release Brian3 versions
- Revolutionaries in the Amphitheatre (Loretta)3 versions
- Revs Salute Brian3 versions
- Royal Festival Hall Concert3 versions
- Rudyard Kipling3 versions
- Side One3 versions
- Side Two3 versions
- Spam Song3 versions
- Spanish Inquisition3 versions
- The Galaxy Song3 versions
- Traffic Lights3 versions
- Word Association3 versions
- You Mean You Were Raped? (Nortius Maximus)3 versions
- A Conversation With Monty Python Conducted by Dave Herman2 versions
- A Minute Passed2 versions
- Always Look on the Bright Side2 versions
- Amourdeus2 versions
- An Elk Sketch2 versions
- Apologies2 versions
- Arrested!2 versions
- Arrival at Castle2 versions
- Arthur Two Sheds2 versions
- Arthur and God2 versions
- Barber Shop Sketch2 versions
- Be a Great Actor / Theatre Critic2 versions
- Beard Salesman2 versions
- Bishop on the Landing2 versions
- Bloody Catholics2 versions
- Brave Sir Robin2 versions
- Brian’s Prophecy2 versions
- Bruces2 versions
- Bruces Song2 versions
- Buying a Bed2 versions
- Chaos and Confusion2 versions
- Cheeky Is Released2 versions
- Cheese Emporium2 versions
- Cheese Shop2 versions
- Cocktail Bar2 versions
- Comfy Chair / Sound Quiz2 versions
- Constitutional Peasants2 versions
- Crocodile2 versions
- Dead Parrot Sketch2 versions
- Dennis Moore Continues2 versions
- Drama Critic2 versions
- Election Special2 versions
- Embarrassment / A Bed Time Book2 versions
- End of Quest2 versions
- Find Your Dream2 versions
- Fish (Morning)2 versions
- Fish Licence2 versions
- Fish License2 versions
- Flying Sheep2 versions
- Freelance Undertaker2 versions
- French Castle2 versions
- French Taunter, Part 22 versions
- Galaxy Song2 versions
- Gumby Flower Arranging2 versions
- Hail to the Shoe2 versions
- Hand Grenade of Antioch2 versions
- Henry Kissinger2 versions
- Hi-Fi Shop2 versions
- How‐To‐Do‐It Lessons2 versions
- I Want to Be a Girl2 versions
- I Want to Change the World2 versions
- Idiot Song2 versions
- Indian Restaurant2 versions
- Individuals2 versions
- Interesting People2 versions
Film soundtracks
Albums
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