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Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus

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19698.34 Seasons45 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.

Produced by Ian MacNaughton
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Various

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Various / "It's" man

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Various

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Various

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Various

Themes & Keywords

surrealsatiresketch comedyhilariousamused

About Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus is a comedy series that first aired in 1969 exploring themes of surreal, satire, sketch comedy, hilarious, amused. it stars Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones. A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.

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