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Larsen, Darl, Monty Python's Flying Circus: An Utterly Complete, Thoroughly Unillustrated, Absolutely Unauthorized Guide to Possibly All the References, Scarecrow Press, 2008 ISBN 9781461669708. McCall Douglas, Monty Python: A Chronology, 1969–2012, McFarland, 2013 ISBN 9780786478118.
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The title Monty Python's Flying Circus was partly the result of the group's reputation at the BBC.Michael Mills, the BBC's Head of Comedy, wanted their name to include the word "circus" because the BBC referred to the six members wandering around the building as a circus, in particular, "Baron Von Took's Circus", after Barry Took, who had brought them to the BBC. [5]
Monty Python's Flying Circus: Between 1974 and 1980 (Live at the Hollywood Bowl was released in 1982, but was performed in 1980), the Pythons made three sketch-based stage shows, comprising mainly material from the original television series.
Monty Python's Flying Circus: 1969–1974 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus: 1972 Ripping Yarns: 1976–1979 Mr. Ellis / Bear / Mr. Moodie / Director The Mermaid Frolics: 1977 Various characters TV special Saturday Night Live: 1978 Orson Welles' director (voice) Episode: "Michael Palin/Eugene Record" Peter Cook & Co. 1980 Various characters TV ...
Together they collaborated on the sketch series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) and the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975, which Gilliam co-directed as well), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983). In 1988, they received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. [5]
The series was broadcast under the simple banner Monty Python (although the old full title, Monty Python's Flying Circus, is displayed at the beginning of the opening sequence). [ citation needed ] Cleese did receive writing credits on some episodes that featured material he had written for the first draft of Monty Python and the Holy Grail ...
Her comedy acting skills brought her to the attention of the production team of Monty Python's Flying Circus. She appeared in 30 of the 45 episodes in the series, plus all four Monty Python movies. Cleveland has contributed to many post-Python projects including the Concert for George [3] and Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy).