It’s just about impossible to discuss sketch comedy without bringing in Monty Python. Everyone from The Simpsons’ Matt Groening to Tina Fey to Jim Carrey has cited the comedy troupe as an influence.
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Not everyone can make comedy that stands the test of time as well as Monty Python did, and few people get this like Bob Odenkirk. That's because, before he ventured into more diverse genres like drama ...
Monty Python’s Flying Circus my have only run on television from 1969 through 1974 for a grand total of 45 episodes, but the influence spurred by its brand of surreal sketch comedy is immeasurable.
On Tuesday Jan. 21, it was announced that actor and comedian Terry Jones had passed away, four years after being diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. Friends and fans were quick to share their ...