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'''Monty Python''' is a British comedy troupe. They created the sketch show "[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]," a legendary British comedy series commissioned by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). It ran from October 5, 1969 to December 5, 1974 on BBC One, completing four seasons, with 45 episodes in total.<br />

'''Monty Python''' was a [[Great Britain|British]] comedy troupe. They created the sketch show "[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]," a comedy series commissioned by the [[BBC]] (British Broadcasting Corporation). It ran from October 5, 1969 to December 5, 1974 on BBC One, completing four seasons, with 45 episodes in total.

== Humor ==

== Humor ==

Despite the crude, random appearance, the humor of the show was quite sophisticated, poking fun at famous historical figures, literary beacons, and noted philosophers.

Despite the crude, random appearance, the humor of the show was quite sophisticated, poking fun at famous historical figures, literary beacons, and noted philosophers.

The writers and principal performers were<br />

The writers and principal performers were

- [[John Cleese]]<br />

*[[John Cleese]]

- [[Eric Idle]]<br />

*[[Eric Idle]]

- [[Michael Palin]]<br />

*[[Michael Palin]]

- [[Terry Gilliam]]<br />

*[[Terry Gilliam]]

- [[Terry Jones]] <br />

*[[Terry Jones]]  

- [[Graham Chapman]] (deceased)<br /><br />

*[[Graham Chapman]]  

Although Gilliam's contributions were mainly the [[animation]]s, often used to link [[sketch comedy|sketch]]es together, he does appear occasionally in person as a character.  He was also the only American in the troupe.

Although Gilliam's contributions were mainly the [[animation]]s, often used to link [[sketch comedy|sketches]] together, he did appear occasionally in person as a character.  He was also the only [[America]]n in the troupe.

[[Carol Cleveland]] often appeared when the script called for a buxom young female part.

[[Carol Cleveland]] also often appeared when the script called for a female actress.

==Notable sketches==

==Notable sketches==

* [[The Meaning of Life]] (1983).

* [[The Meaning of Life]] (1983).

The Life of Brian caused much controversy, including allegations of [[blasphemy]] by [[Christian]]s, when it was originally released as it depicts the life and subsequent [[cruxifiction]] of a young Judean called Brian of [[Nazareth]], satirizing the life of [[Jesus]].

The Life of Brian caused much controversy, including allegations of [[blasphemy]] by [[Christian]]s, when it was originally released as it depicts the life and subsequent [[cruxifiction]] of a young Judean called Brian of [[Nazareth]].

==External Links==

==External Links==

[http://www.pythonline.com The Official Website]<br />

*[http://www.pythonline.com The Official Website]

[http://montypython.jdaltpol.co.uk An unofficial fansite]

*[http://montypython.jdaltpol.co.uk An unofficial fansite]

[[category:broadcasting]]

[[category:broadcasting]]

[[category:British Comedy]]

[[category:British Comedy]]