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Monty Python
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- 2. Who are they? Monty Python was a British surreal comedy group, which was a comedy sketch that aired on the BBC on the 5th October 1969. The programme aired 45 episodes over 4 series. The series was conceived, written and preformed by members Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin.
- 3. Influences Their influenceon British comedy has been apparent for years and whilst in North America is has coloured the work of cult performers from the early editions of Saturday Night Life through to more recent absurdist trends in television comedy.
- 4. Graham Chapman Grahamwas born on the 8th January 1941 and lived until the 4th October 1989. He was a English comedian, writer, actor and one of the 6 members of the Monty Python. He was educated at Melton Mowbray Grammer School and studied medicine at Emmanuel College in Cambridge and later in St Bartholomews Medical College.
- 5. Eric Idle Ericwas born on the 29th March 1943 and is aged 71. He was a comedian, actor, author, singer, writer and comedic composer. At this time school was a charitable foundation dedicated to the education and maintenance of children who had lost one or both parents. Idle quoted ‘It was physically abusive, bullying, harsh environment for a kid to grow up in…Perfect training for Python.’
- 6. Terry Gilliam Terrywas born on the 22nd November 1940. He was an American born, British screen writer, film director, animator, actor and member of Monty Python. The family moved to a LA neighborhood of Panorama City in 1952. He attended Birmingham High School where he was class present and senior prom king. He was voted ‘most likely to succeed’ and achieved straight A’s.
- 7. Monty Python Sketch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sljSf7KVlQ Monty Python was mostly set in Scotland within castles such as Doune Castle, Castle Stalker and Glen Coe. Originally the characters were going to ride real horses, however when the producers came to terms with their low budget the actors mimicked riding the horses with crew trotted behind them bashing coconuts together.