montypythonandtheholygrail-related stories
Posted Oct 5th 2009 8:09PM by Danny Gallagher
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Reality-Free, British TV

One of the world' most quotable and iconic comedy shows made its television debut 40 years ago today.
Monty Python's Flying Circus first appeared on British television on Oct. 5, 1969, a show that branched into four feature length films, launched the careers of six very funny dudes and inspired millions of countless nerds to quote their most famous lines to death (myself included).
I'm sure everyone with a working set of eyes and a television set remembers the first time they saw Monty Python. What's your earliest memory of the show and more importantly, did it include any images of nude ladies?
Posted Jun 12th 2009 12:00PM by John Scott Lewinski
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Celebrities, Reality-Free, British TV

According to Twitter, John Cleese is recovering from successful eye surgery in the U.K.
Following a procedure on his
left eye, Cleese handed his
Tweets over to a friend, Garry Scott-Irvine. That buddy is keeping fans updated on the
Monty Python and
Fawlty Towers legend's condition. Fans sent scores of well-wishes to
Cleese as he heals up in a British hospital.
The 69-year-old comedian is reportedly in good health otherwise and looking to head home later this week. His chosen method of communication is ironic when you consider Cleese sells a t-shirt on his site entitled: "
WTF is Twitter?"
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