The five surviving members of the funniest group in British history, Monty Python, say they are reuniting for their first live stage show in almost a quarter century.
Gawker quotes Terry Jones saying[1] that he, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin have agreed to the live show, with no further details on content, venues or timing. A TV or movie deal is also reported possible.
Idle confirmed via Twitter[2] that the group is meeting and expects to hold a press conference Thursday.
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Still clowning around, Monty Python attends a 40th anniversary event at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York.
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The British-based Python troupe, whose sixth member Graham Chapman died of cancer in 1989, became a modern comic icon for its unpredictable style of irreverent sketch comedy.
While the group's reputation sprang from its early '70s British TV show "Monty Python's Flying Circus," many Americans know it best from the movies, including "The Holy Grail," "Life of Brian" and "The Meaning of Life."
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The Monty Python comedy troupe (L-R) Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Eric Idle with Graham Chapman's funeral urn, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin pose in 1998 at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.
Several specials also were culled from the "Secret Policeman's Ball" series.
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Since the original group's last full project together, "The Meaning of Life" movie in 1983, the members have had considerable individual success. Cleese created and starred in the British TV cult hit "Fawlty Towers."
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(Bottom from left) Terry Jones, John Cleese and Michael Palin, and (top from left) Graham Chapman, Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam are seen in 1969.
Members of the group have reunited briefly for occasions such as the 2002 funeral of George Harrison, one of their patrons.
They have also come close to a formal reunion on several occasions. In 1999, the 30th anniversary of their first performance, they had a tour all set up when Palin backed out.
In 2012, Jones[5] announced they would reunite to voice a sci-fi movie. Idle tweeted that he would not be involved.
When Jones announced the current reunion plans, he told the BBC[6] , "I'm quite excited about it. I hope it makes us a lot of money. I hope to be able to pay off my mortgage."
References
- ^ Gawker quotes Terry Jones saying (gawker.com)
- ^ Idle confirmed via Twitter (twitter.com)
- ^ RELATED: KOREANS TAKE THEIR SPAM SERIOUSLY (www.nydailynews.com)
- ^ RELATED: MONTY PYTHON TROUPE TO REUNITE ON SCREEN (www.nydailynews.com)
- ^ Terry Jones (www.nydailynews.com)
- ^ When Jones announced the current reunion plans, he told the BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)
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