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occyoccy Posts: 65,207
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Comedy Veterans John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin are expected to announce their plans at a news conference in London on Thursday. Are some of the sketches outdated? Are they returning for financial reasons? It really dosn't matter, but are funny and classic.

http://news.sky.com/story/1170619/monty-pythons-circus-set-to-fly-again
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    darkjedimasterdarkjedimaster Posts: 18,621
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    Great news, really look forward to see how they go about doing this.
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    len112len112 Posts: 4,156
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    The only funny one died !
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 17,021
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    I'm actually excited about this. Don't care if they're doing it for financial reasons, the chance to see the Pythons perform live is enough. I grew up watching them and loving their humour, but was too young to go to any of their performances back then, so I'm hoping there will be a London show and that I'll get a ticket. :)
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    haphashhaphash Posts: 21,448
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    I don't think this is a good idea. John Cleese hasn't been funny for years.
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    occyoccy Posts: 65,207
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    haphash wrote: »
    I don't think this is a good idea. John Cleese hasn't been funny for years.

    I think the only other thing he was funny in was Fawlty Towers.
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    Phoenix LazarusPhoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,306
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    haphash wrote: »
    I don't think this is a good idea. John Cleese hasn't been funny for years.

    Laughable, rather, with his train of much-younger wives who of course married him for his looks and charisma, only for it to unluckily fail repeatedly, and them take him to the cleaners, sending him back out on the circuit to earn bucks.
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    Richard1960Richard1960 Posts: 20,344
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    len112 wrote: »
    The only funny one died !

    Graham Chapman yes in part i agree.

    Though they have some classic sketches so we will see.

    Its Monty Python almost Reunion.:D
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    Richard1960Richard1960 Posts: 20,344
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    occy wrote: »
    I think the only other thing he was funny in was Fawlty Towers.

    Nope the dead parrot sketch is a classic.;)
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    You cannot reheat a soufflé.
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    MicrokorgMicrokorg Posts: 2,670
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    This Python is dead!
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    Andy2Andy2 Posts: 11,949
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    Much as I enjoyed Python in the 70's, I think it would be best not to see five old men trying to re-live their youth by 1)trying to be funny and 2)pretending to enjoy it. I know Cleese needs the money to pay offhis many wives:D, but the rest of them are pretty comfortable, so why put themselves through this?
    As benjamini said, you cannot re-heat a souffle.

    On the other hand, this type of stuff tends to go down well on university campuses as Frankie Howerd discovered in his latter days.
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    FatsiaFatsia Posts: 1,187
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    I'm already cringing in preparation for this. Terrible idea. If they try to make new material, they'll all try too hard and it will be strained and uncomfortable. From what I've read, it appears to be purely about the money - that being the case, can't they digitally re-master the Life of Brian and do a cinema re-release or something?

    I think this is going to backfire horribly, and spoil what was a great thing in its day. I do hope I'm wrong :(
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    davelovesleedsdavelovesleeds Posts: 22,642
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    Michael Palin is to guest edit Today over the Christmas period and one thing he'll be doing is discussing and defending with John Cleese the debate they had on TV over the Life Of Brian film.
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    Susie_WilcoxSusie_Wilcox Posts: 1,014
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    benjamini wrote: »
    You cannot reheat a soufflé.

    Or return to doing the type of comedy they did in the 70's....today's society is very PC, very touchy about anything regarding religion, disability and of course race :rolleyes:.

    Makes you wonder how on earth we manage to laugh at anything these days....:cool:
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    warszawawarszawa Posts: 4,437
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    I do wonder why this is happening. As has been said, Cleese ceased to be funny a long time ago and has made no secret of his doing things purely for financial reasons. It doesn't bode well.
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    The RhydlerThe Rhydler Posts: 4,494
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    len112 wrote: »
    The only funny one died !

    Not such a stupid comment, they are all funny, but I think Chapman was essential.
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    Brighton BhelleBrighton Bhelle Posts: 723
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    warszawa wrote: »
    I do wonder why this is happening. As has been said, Cleese ceased to be funny a long time ago and has made no secret of his doing things purely for financial reasons. It doesn't bode well.

    According to this it's because they're having to pay legal fees for the case they lost against Mark Forstater. As most of them appear to be living in million pound plus homes, it's not exactly down-on-yer uppers as we would know it.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2510243/Freddie-Starr-sues-victim-Jimmy-Savile-300-000-Comedian-says-cancer-sufferers-groping-allegation-cost-work.html
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    pfgpowellpfgpowell Posts: 5,347
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    occy wrote: »
    Comedy Veterans John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin are expected to announce their plans at a news conference in London on Thursday. Are some of the sketches outdated? Are they returning for financial reasons? It really dosn't matter, but are funny and classic.

    http://news.sky.com/story/1170619/monty-pythons-circus-set-to-fly-again

    The one thought that keeps crossing my mind is the old adage: Don't go back. And in my experience, whether it is hooking up with and old girlfriend or whatever, it is, sadly, true.
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    Phoenix LazarusPhoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,306
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    I wonder if they'd do it again in a few years, in their 80s? Now that really would be something to watch!
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    mrblankmrblank Posts: 5,687
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    this is probably a bigger story in the states where they are held in higher regard then in the UK
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    benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    mrblank wrote: »
    this is probably a bigger story in the states where they are held in higher regard then in the UK

    I am very surprised to hear that. In fact I very much doubt it. To us "oldies" they were so utterly refreshing and innovative and different. True many many people did prefer Benny Hill but there is no accounting for taste:D
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    Phoenix LazarusPhoenix Lazarus Posts: 17,306
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    I wonder if it will be just their old classics, or if they'll put new stuff in?
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    Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    Just announced!

    The surviving members of Monty Python to play London's O2 Arena on 1st June. Its their first UK date for 30 years.

    Im not sure I will get tickets but a DVD must about for next Christmas...right?

    Exciting news anyway!
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    Brighton BhelleBrighton Bhelle Posts: 723
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    One off show next July.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25031520

    All seems a bit desperate to me.
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    I like how Jones keeps saying he wants to make a lot of money. At least he's being honest about it.
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