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Monty Python Live!
''Monty Python Live!'' is a book detailing the various live performances of the Monty Python team between 1971 and 1980. Edited by Eric Idle, the book was released in 2009 as part of the team’s 40th anniversary celebrations and features recollections from surviving members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, alongside archive interviews with Graham Chapman. Also contributing are Python regulars Carol Cleveland and Neil Innes, promoter Tony Smith, US manager Nancy Lewis, biographer Kim Howard Johnson and also Carl Reiner. The book also contains the script for the 1980 Hollywood Bowl shows (minus the animation and Neil Innes songs), alongside a selection of lesser performed sketches plus some new comedy pieces written specially for the book. Contents *Foreplay by Eric Idle *Pythons on the Road – An Oral History…Origins – 1971, The Lancaster Arts Festival, CoventryUK Tour – April–May 24, 1973, Monty Python’s First Farewell TourCanada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer. He was one of the six members of the surreal comedy group Monty Python. He portrayed authority figures such as The Colonel and the lead role in two Python films, ''Holy Grail'' (1975) and ''Life of Brian'' (1979). Chapman was born in Leicester and was raised in Melton Mowbray. He enjoyed science, acting and comedy and, after graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian instead. Chapman eventually established a writing partnership with John Cleese, which reached its critical peak with Monty Python during the 1970s. He subsequently left Britain for Los Angeles, where he attempted to be a success on American television, speaking on the college circuit and producing the pirate film ''Yellowbeard'' (1983), before returning to Britain in the early 1980s. In his personal life, Chapman was open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monty Python Live At City Center
''Monty Python Live at City Center'' is a US-only live album by Monty Python, recorded at the New York City Center in April 1976 and rush released by Arista Records the following month. In order to get the album out in the shops quickly, the recordings were made early on in the run, where some of the performances were affected by faulty microphones. The team were joined onstage by regular actress Carol Cleveland and musician Neil Innes, who also performed in some sketches. The album was not released in the UK, due to its similarity to ''Live at Drury Lane''. As with that album, Michael Palin provided new linking material. A CD version was released in 1997. Track listing Side one #Introduction/The Llama #Gumby Flower Arranging #Short Blues #Wrestling # World Forum #Albatross/Colonel Stopping It #Nudge Nudge #Crunchy Frog # Bruces' Song #Travel Agent Side two #Camp Judges #Blackmail #Protest Song # Pet Shop #Four Yorkshiremen #Argument Clinic #Death of Mary, Queen of Scots # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Parrot Sketch
The "Dead Parrot Sketch", alternatively and originally known as the "Pet Shop Sketch" or "Parrot Sketch", is a sketch from ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' about a non-existent species of parrot, called a "Norwegian Blue". A satire on poor customer service, it was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman and initially performed in the show's first series, in the eighth episode ("Full Frontal Nudity", which first aired 7 December 1969). The sketch portrays a conflict between disgruntled customer Mr Praline (played by Cleese) and a shopkeeper (Michael Palin), who argue whether or not a recently purchased parrot is dead. Over the years, Cleese and Palin have performed many versions of the "Dead Parrot" sketch for television shows, record albums, and live performances. "Dead Parrot" was voted the top alternative comedy sketch in a ''Radio Times'' poll. Plot Mr Praline (Cleese) enters the pet shop to register a complaint about the dead Norwegian Blue parrot (parrots are not nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Yorkshiremen Sketch
The "Four Yorkshiremen" is a comedy sketch that parodies nostalgic conversations about humble beginnings or difficult childhoods. It features four men from Yorkshire who reminisce about their upbringing. As the conversation progresses they try to outdo one another, and their accounts of deprived childhoods become increasingly absurd. The sketch was written by Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graham Chapman and Marty Feldman, and originally performed in 1967 on their TV series ''At Last the 1948 Show''. It later became associated with the comedy group Monty Python (which included Cleese and Chapman), who performed it in their live shows, including ''Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl''. Performances ''At Last the 1948 Show'' The sketch was written as "Good Old Days" and performed for the 1967 British television comedy series ''At Last the 1948 Show'' by the show's four writer-performers: Brooke-Taylor, Cleese, Chapman, and Feldman. Barry Cryer is the wine waiter in the origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Got Two Legs
"I've Got Two Legs" is a song by the British comedy troupe Monty Python that was composed by Terry Gilliam. It most prominently appears in the concert film ''Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl'', the concert LP ''Monty Python Live at Drury Lane'' and the album ''Monty Python Sings''. It also appeared at the 2014 reunion shows in O2 Arena titled ''Monty Python Live''. At the Hollywood Bowl, Drury Lane, and the O2 Arena the song followed the Argument Clinic. Gilliam descended from the ceiling with a mandolin to perform the song. At the O2 the mandolin did however not feature but instead Gilliam performed the song in easy listening Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to 1970s. It is related to middle-of-the-road (MOR) music and encompasses instrumental recordings of standards, hit songs, n ... style, snapping his fingers. Invariably, as he tries to begin the second verse, he is shot by anothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argument Clinic
"Argument Clinic" is a sketch from ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'', written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman. The sketch was originally broadcast as part of the television series and has subsequently been performed live by the group. It relies heavily on wordplay and dialogue, and has been used as an example of how language works. Plot After the episode's end credits have scrolled, a BBC voiceover announces that there will be "Five more minutes of ''Monty Python's Flying Circus.''" In the ensuing sketch, an unnamed man portrayed by Michael Palin approaches a receptionist (Rita Davies) and says he would like to have an argument. She directs him to a Mr. Barnard (identified as Mr. Vibrating in episode transcripts), who occupies an office along the corridor. Palin initially enters the wrong office, in which a man played by Graham Chapman hurls angry insults at him. Palin says that he came into Chapman's room for an argument, causing Chapman to apologize and clarify that his office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nudge Nudge
"Candid Photography", better known as "Nudge Nudge", is a sketch from the third ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' episode, "How to Recognise Different Types of Trees From Quite a Long Way Away" (series 1, ep. 3) featuring Eric Idle (author of the sketch) and Terry Jones as two strangers who meet in a pub. Sketch description Idle (playing a character sometimes referred to as "Arthur Nudge") sits too close to an unassuming pub patron played by Terry Jones. Idle asks Jones a series of questions about his romantic relationships that seem odd and cryptic, but that are eventually revealed to be complex double entendres. Jones becomes irritated by the line of questioning and asks Idle, directly, what he is implying. Idle forwardly admits that he really wants to know whether Jones has ever " slept with a lady." When Jones directly answers "Yes," Idle curiously asks him, "What's it like?" This conclusion makes it one of the few Monty Python sketches to end on a clear punch line. In other M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albatross (Monty Python Sketch)
"Albatross" is a sketch from ''Monty Python's Flying Circus''. It is particularly known for its opening lines: "Albatross! Albatross! Albatross!" The sketch first appeared on British television on 11 January 1970 in episode 13 of the first series, "Intermission." It features John Cleese and Terry Jones. Despite its short running time (40 seconds) it has proven to be quite memorable for Python fans and was frequently performed during the team's live shows. The sketch A man, played by John Cleese, is dressed as an ice-cream girl in a cinema, although instead of the regular cinema snacks she is selling a dead albatross which is tied to a hawker tray around his neck. A man (Terry Jones) approaches her and asks for two choc ices. The girl aggressively makes clear she only sells an albatross and continues shouting to draw attention to her merchandise, while the potential customer keeps asking questions about the product, like "What flavour is it?" and "Do you get wafers with it?". Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sit On My Face
"Sit on My Face" is a short song by the members of the comedy troupe Monty Python which originally appeared on the album ''Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album'' and later appeared on the compilation ''Monty Python Sings''. Written by Eric Idle, the song's lyrics are sung to the melody of "Sing As We Go" (1934) by Harry Parr-Davies, made popular by Gracie Fields. The opening gives way to the voices of The Fred Tomlinson Singers singing "Sit on my face and tell me that you love me." The remaining lyrics contain numerous references to fellatio and cunnilingus, such as "when I'm between your thighs you blow me away" and "life can be fine if we both 69". The song opened the 1982 film ''Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl'', where it was lip-synched by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones dressed as waiters in a performance which, at the suggestion of Python touring member Neil Innes, ended with them revealing their bare backsides. In 2002, a similar re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crunchy Frog
"Crunchy Frog" is the common name for a Monty Python sketch officially titled "Trade Description Act" (sometimes also known as the "Whizzo Chocolate Company" sketch), inspired by the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 in British law. It features two health inspectors interrogating the owner of a sweet shop about the increasingly bizarre ingredients in his confections, including the titular crunchy frog. Written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman, it originally appeared in episode 6 of the first series of ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'', and later appeared in several Monty Python stage shows. In the original sketch, Cleese and Chapman play the inspectors, while the sweet shop owner is played by Terry Jones. In later versions, the second inspector is played by Terry Gilliam or left out of the sketch entirely. The sketch Mr. Milton, the owner of the Whizzo Chocolate Company (Terry Jones) is approached by two members of the Hygiene Squad, Inspector Praline (John Cleese) and Superinte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruces Sketch
The Bruces sketch is a comedy sketch that originally appeared in a 1970 episode of the television show '' Monty Python's Flying Circus'', episode 22, "How to Recognise Different Parts of the Body", and was subsequently performed on audio recordings and live on many occasions by the Monty Python team. In reference to the sketch, Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson used the stage name "Bruce Bruce" while a member of the British hard rock band Samson. Description The sketch involves four stereotypical "ocker" Australians of the period, who are all wearing khakis and cork hats. All are named Bruce, hence being known as ''the Bruces''. The skit begins with three Bruces sitting at a table, as someone sings Waltzing Matilda in the background. The boss Bruce arrives with a new staff member, a "pommie" (person from England) named Michael Baldwin (played by Terry Jones) of what turns out to be a meeting of the Philosophy Department of the fictitious University of Woolloomooloo (see be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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