Monty Python
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Kate Bush...a big influence on her and is a significant component of her work. She has cited Woody Allen, Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, and The Young Ones '' as particular favourites. Horror movies are another interest of Bush's and have influenced the... In this article: Kate Bush, United Kingdom, EMI, Wuthering Heights, Running Up That Hill, David Gilmour, Peter Gabriel, Lionheart, The Red Shoes, and Aerial |
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Boing Boing | November 05, 2009
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Well I'll be in Houston next weekend so I guess I'll have to give it a try. Why is it that this video reminds me of a cross between Woody Allen and Monty Python? Evelyn Border (above) and Tina Griekspoor of Bedford County, PA got some...
In this article: God, Boing Boing, Tesla Roadster Sport, Tofu, and PayPal
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thestar.com | August 07, 2009
Feting the master of French comedy
...Mr. Bean and John Cleese's Minister of Silly Walks. The entire oeuvre of Monty Python could be called an homage to Tati, as are the films of Wes Anderson, Michel Gondry and Elia Suleiman. The whimsical side of David Lynch is informed by...
In this article: Jacques Tati, Mon Oncle, Playtime, Paris, Dachshund, Buster Keaton, Traffic, Waffles, and Trademark
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MTV.com | October 20, 2009
'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' Rolls Out, 'Blood' Leaks And More, In The DVD Report For October 20
..."Battlestar Galactica: The Plan" hits, along with the 15th Anniversary Edition of "Stargate" (a personal favorite of mine), the mammoth six-hour "Monty Python" documentary "Almost the Truth," and cheapie parody flick "Stan Helsing."
In this article: DVD, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Blu-ray, Transformers, All About Steve, Whatever Works, Inglourious Basterds, WWII, and Blood: The Last Vampire
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SFGate: Entertainment | July 05, 2009
'Bruno' takes mockery to new heights
..."Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind." Monty Python sprinkled plenty of fake news stories in its Flying Circus, then Eric Idle spearheaded the Beatles parody "The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash." Woody Allen has made two prominent entries:...
In this article: Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen, Stephen Colbert, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, Homophobia, Christopher Guest, Orson Welles, Albert Brooks, and Robert Greenwald
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'Stargate' Gets Its Due, 'Battlestar Galactica' Finds A Plan And More, In The DVD Report For October 27
...a lackluster appearance at the box office and doesn't fare much better on DVD. Rounding out the week's new releases are "Monty Python: Almost the Truth" -- a massive documentary about the legendary comedy troupe -- and "The Prisoner: The...
In this article: DVD, Stargate, Independence Day, Battlestar Galactica, Blu-ray, Roland Emmerich, Judd Apatow, I Love You, Beth Cooper, Aliens in the Attic, and Funny People
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Wikipedia | October 28, 2009
The Eyre Affair
...including Woody Allen, Sara Paretsky, and Connie Willis. One critic wondered if Fforde was more "Monty Python crossed with Terry Pratchett, or J.K. Rowling mixed with Douglas Adams." The novel was praised for its fast-paced action,...
In this article: Jane Eyre, The Eyre Affair, Jasper Fforde, Martin Chuzzlewit, Crimean War, Thursday Next, and Douglas Adams
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Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. | April 21, 2008
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...Allen and Mel Brooks." And just like those two comedy gods (and more currently Apatow) have their own secrets figured out, so too does Myers which is obviously heavily influenced by Peter Sellers as well as Monty Python. All the Myers...
In this article: Mike Myers, The Love Guru, Toronto Maple Leafs, Semi-Pro, Justin Timberlake, Austin Powers, Peter Sellers, and Austin Powers
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New York Times | September 27, 2007
A 'Superbad' Geek's Progress
...a stand-up comedian. The comedies of Monty Python, Woody Allen and Mel Brooks were always around the house, and they led to Mr. Hader�s further discovery of Roman Polanski, Wim Wenders and Jim Jarmusch. After studying film at...
In this article: Bill Hader, SNL, Neil Gaiman, Superbad, Ben Stiller, Seth Rogen, Lorne Michaels, Knocked Up, and The Sandman
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Orion Pictures
...joint venture period now owned by MGM. One film from the Warner joint venture period, Monty Python's Life of Brian, is now owned by George Harrison's Handmade Films and the Python production company. Two films from the Warner joint venture...
In this article: Orion, Orion Classics, Filmways, Metromedia, John W. Kluge, Academy Awards, Orion Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Joint venture, and Revenue
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Monty Python (sometimes known as The Pythons) were an English comedy group that created the influential Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and impact, spawning touring stage shows, films, numerous albums, several books and a stage musical as well as launching the members to individual stardom. The group's influence on comedy has been compared to The Beatles' influence on music.
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, was conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Loosely structured as a sketch show but with an innovative stream-of-consciousness approach (aided by Gilliam's animations), it pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable in style and content.
A self-contained comedy team responsible for both writing and performing their work, they changed the way performers entertained audiences. The Pythons' creative control allowed them to experiment with form and content, discarding rules of television comedy. Their influence on British comedy has been apparent for years, while in North America it has coloured the work of cult performers from the early editions of Saturday Night Live through to more recent absurdist trends in television comedy. "Pythonesque" has entered the English lexicon as a result.
In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, three of the six members were voted by fellow comedians and comedy insiders to be among the top 50 greatest comedians ever—Palin was at number 30, Idle at 21 and Cleese at 2.
- Nationality:
- British (5 members)
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- Years Active:
- 1969–1983
- Influenced By:
- The Goons, Spike Milligan
- Influenced:
- Douglas Adams, Eddie Izzard,
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