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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

20210h 58m

Overview

Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution of television humor. Celebrating the cultural legacy and influence of the troupe, this special pairs their original material with new and entertaining commentary from celebrities who consider Monty Python hugely significant, both personally and to the history of screen satire. Celebrity humorists discuss, laugh, and reminisce about various Python segments and bring a fresh perspective to the material, connecting Monty Python’s work to today’s most successful television humor. In a time when a few moments of escape and laughter couldn’t be more sought after, this special reminds viewers of Python’s cultural impact, and that PBS introduced them to American viewers.

Directed by Dennis Allen
Produced by Dennis Allen
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Seth Green

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David Cross

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Frank Conniff

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Mike Drucker

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Lizzy Cooperman

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Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts

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Paula Poundstone

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Steven Wright

Steven Wright

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Patton Oswalt

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Dana Gould

Dana Gould

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About Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated is a documentary, comedy film released in 2021. Directed by Dennis Allen, it stars Seth Green, David Cross, Frank Conniff. Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution of television humor. Celebrating the cultural legacy and influence of the troupe, this special pairs their original material with new and entertaining commentary from celebrities who consider Monty Python hugely significant, both personally and to the history of screen satire. Celebrity humorists discuss, laugh, and reminisce about various Python segments and bring a fresh perspective to the material, connecting Monty Python’s work to today’s most successful television humor. In a time when a few moments of escape and laughter couldn’t be more sought after, this special reminds viewers of Python’s cultural impact, and that PBS introduced them to American viewers.

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