21 November 2014
Monty Python Tune Tops Funeral Songs
Monty Python's Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life has become the most popular tune to play at a UK funeral.
17 November 2014
UK ANNOUNCEMENT: Python-Branded Phone Boxes Have Arrived!
558 Monty-Python branded phone boxes have been unveiled around the UK today to mark the release of ‘Monty Python Live (mostly) - One Down Five to Go’ on DVD, Blu-ray, and Deluxe Edition.
Look- , and listen, out for these phone boxes which can be identified by the ‘Monty Python Live (mostly) - One Down Five to Go’ poster wrap.
The 558 boxes feature a QR code on the design, which you can scan to hear a special message from one of the Pythons. Each day the message will change. If you don’t have access to a smartphone head to www.PythonPhone.com to hears today’s message now.
A number of these phone boxes also have the iconic Monty Python foot on top of them. If you pass by one of these phone boxes and the phone is ringing be sure to answer it to hear exclusive recordings from the Pythons.
Be in with a chance of winning a copy of the DVD, by taking a photo of the phone box and posting it on Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag #PythonPhone. Don’t forget to look out for your photo on our Fanwall.
The phone boxes can be found in Greater London, West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Liverpool and Edinburgh, from 17th to 30th November 2014.
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13 November 2014
John Cleese Named as Britain's Most Influential Comedian
Monty Python legend John Cleese has topped a poll of Britain's most influential comedy icons.
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12 November 2014
Congressman: Obama Has Become 'Monty Python Routine'
Defiant president has 'lost both arms and both legs politically'.
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12 November 2014
New Python Documentary - ‘Monty Python: The Meaning of Live’ - Premieres on UKTV Gold this Thursday 13 November
Don’t miss out on Monty Python’s new documentary, ‘Monty Python: The Meaning of Live’, which premieres tomorrow on UKTV Gold at 9pm GMT.
The 90-minute documentary, directed by BAFTA award winning Roger Graef OBE, follows the stars of Monty Python as they reform and stage a marathon ten shows at The O2, London. With unprecedented access, this observational portrait reveals the humour, chaos and passion that went into bringing the ‘Monty Python Live (mostly) – One Down Five to Go’ shows to the stage. It offers a unique insight into the inner workings of five diverse talents pulling together after a 34-year hiatus to recreate their unique brand of comedy for a legion of fans and celebrity admirers. As well as following their journey to The O2, newly found archive reveals how they pioneered stadium comedy, with rarely before seen footage from Monty Python’s early live shows, including their 1973 ‘1st Farewell Tour’ and the 1980 ‘Live at the Hollywood Bowl’. It is the Pythons as never seen before, and will never be seen again.
“A comic treasure of a film. Five stars.” Mail on Sunday
“Both bracingly frank and surprisingly touching” The Metro (London)
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11 November 2014
‘Monty Python Live (mostly) – One Down Five to Go’ Live Shows Nominated for Two British Comedy Awards
‘Monty Python Live (mostly) – One Down Five to Go’ has been nominated by The British Comedy Awards for two awards: ‘Best Sketch Show’ and, a new category for 2014, ‘Best Comedy Moment of 2014’.
Other nominees include ‘Harry & Paul Story of the Two's’, ‘Horrible Histories’, ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown’, ‘ Would I Lie To You’ and ‘Toast of London’.
The awards will be handed out at a ceremony in London in December, hosted by Jonathan Ross.
http://www.britishcomedyawards.com/nominees-2014.aspx
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10 November 2014
Celebrating the Birth of Monty Python’s New Official Website - www.montypython.com
We are proud to announce the launch of the brand new Monty Python website, featuring artwork by Terry Gilliam.
It contains an assortment of all the latest news from the world of Python and Python-related activity, direct links to upcoming releases & competitions, the Monty Python YouTube channel, online store and iTunes page, and a media section with a selection of exclusive, new and archive videos and photographs.
You can visit the interactive Fan Wall to see Python-related content posted by fans from all over the world, and have your own content featured on the wall by using #montypython, #montypythonlive and #onedownfivetogo.
This is just the start of what will become the definitive online site for all things Python – just as soon as we are able to wade through (and dust off) the tons of photos, memorabilia and articles that are tucked away at Python HQ.
Coming soon will be a collection of never-before-seen archive tit-bits, sleevenotes, production notes, scripts and a myriad of other information relating to Monty Python’s books, films, TV shows, albums and live shows. This will be completed of course with more unseen and exciting information about the Pythons themselves.
Keep coming back to check for updates and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
Yours,
Monty
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10 November 2014
'Monty Python’s Best Bits (mostly)' on UKTV Gold
Last week saw the UKTV Gold premiere of a new series, ‘Monty Python’s Best Bits (mostly)’, a celebration of the very best sketches from Monty Python’s incredible back catalogue.
The five-part show, presented and narrated by self-confessed Python nut Hugh Bonneville, looks at the very best sketches from ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ – from the ‘Dead Parrot’ sketch to ‘The Ministry Of Silly Walks’ – and explores the effect and influence they’ve had in the comedy world.
Some of the biggest names in comedy – including Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas, Simon Pegg, Steve Coogan, Eddie Izzard, Chevy Chase, Bill Bailey, Noel Fielding, Tracey Ullman, Jim Carrey and Mike Myers – talk about their favourite Terry Gilliam animations and sketches from ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’, and give the lowdown on what makes Monty Python so special and how the group has influenced their own careers.
We’ve put together five compilation videos of the Flying Circus sketches chosen in each show, which you can check out on our YouTube channel (available until 14 November 2014). Also, look out for re-runs of the series on UKTV Gold.
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10 November 2014
‘Monty Python Live (mostly) – One Down Five to Go’ DVD, Blu-ray and Deluxe Edition Released
The DVD, Blu-ray and Deluxe Edition of ‘Monty Python Live (mostly) – One Down Five to Go’ was released today.
If you didn’t manage to get your hands on tickets for Monty Python’s sold out run of live shows at The O2, London this summer, your chance has finally arrived to see the performance from the comfort of your own home.
Filmed on the final night of the run, ‘Monty Python Live (mostly) – One Down Five to Go’ sees the five surviving members of Monty Python – John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin – together with Carol Cleveland, perform many of their classic sketches and much-loved songs. The film also encompasses inserts from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Terry Gilliam’s iconic animations, outrageous dance routines by an ensemble of twenty and a fantastic live orchestra.
Expect to see your favourite Python sketches with some modern twists, including: the Dead Parrot, the Lumberjack Song, the Spanish Inquisition, Spam, Nudge Nudge, Argument, the Four Yorkshiremen, the Bruces and with a sing-along of Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life as the grand finale.
The Deluxe Edition also features over 60 pages of exclusive photographs from the production, as well as the DVD, the Blu-ray and a 2-CD album of the show.
Watch the trailer for the film above.
Get your copy here from our online store.
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3 November 2014
Monty Python iTunes Page Launches
We are excited to let you know that the official Monty Python iTunes page launched on 1 November.
You can now download classic Monty Python films, albums, books, audiobooks and apps, as well as the brand new concert film ‘Monty Python Live (mostly) – One Down Five to Go’.
Titles are still to be added, including all of ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ and ‘Monty Python’s Personal Best’, so keep checking in.
Visit the iTunes page here.
