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| Monty Python team to reveal details of reunion | |
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| The surviving members of comedy group Monty Python are to reveal their plans for a much-anticipated reunion later. | The surviving members of comedy group Monty Python are to reveal their plans for a much-anticipated reunion later. |
| Eric Idle, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones will attend a press conference in London to announce their first new project for three decades. | Eric Idle, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones will attend a press conference in London to announce their first new project for three decades. |
| The project is believed to be a stage show, although the venue is still under wraps. | The project is believed to be a stage show, although the venue is still under wraps. |
| News of the reunion leaked in the press earlier this week. | News of the reunion leaked in the press earlier this week. |
| Jones confirmed the reunion to the BBC on Tuesday, saying: "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!" | Jones confirmed the reunion to the BBC on Tuesday, saying: "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!" |
| Idle tweeted on Wednesday: "Extraordinary reaction to the Python reunion leak. Bids are coming in from all over the world. We'll announce the winner tomorrow." | Idle tweeted on Wednesday: "Extraordinary reaction to the Python reunion leak. Bids are coming in from all over the world. We'll announce the winner tomorrow." |
| He also posted a photograph of the Python team having a meeting to discuss their plans. | He also posted a photograph of the Python team having a meeting to discuss their plans. |
| The last time the five remaining members of the comedy group appeared together in public was in 2009 at their 40th anniversary celebrations in New York. | The last time the five remaining members of the comedy group appeared together in public was in 2009 at their 40th anniversary celebrations in New York. |
| The sixth member of the comedy troupe, Graham Chapman, died in 1989. | The sixth member of the comedy troupe, Graham Chapman, died in 1989. |
| Reacting to the reunion news on Tuesday, impressionist and Python fan Jon Culshaw said: " I remember 10 years ago at a Peter Cook tribute show there was a performance of Terry Jones and Michael Palin together and the mere sight of them sent the audience into absolute raptures. | Reacting to the reunion news on Tuesday, impressionist and Python fan Jon Culshaw said: " I remember 10 years ago at a Peter Cook tribute show there was a performance of Terry Jones and Michael Palin together and the mere sight of them sent the audience into absolute raptures. |
| "So the thought of all the Pythons back together is absolutely fantastic. People won't be able to wait to see what new inventions they are going to come up with. For comedy, the Pythons are The Beatles." | "So the thought of all the Pythons back together is absolutely fantastic. People won't be able to wait to see what new inventions they are going to come up with. For comedy, the Pythons are The Beatles." |
| The press conference on Thursday will take place at the home of the Monty Python-inspired musical Spamalot - London's Playhouse Theatre. | The press conference on Thursday will take place at the home of the Monty Python-inspired musical Spamalot - London's Playhouse Theatre. |
| Earlier this year, a film producer won a High Court case against the surviving members of Monty Python over royalty rights to the hit stage show. | Earlier this year, a film producer won a High Court case against the surviving members of Monty Python over royalty rights to the hit stage show. |
| Mark Forstater, who produced the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, claimed he was underpaid royalties since the musical's launch in 2005. He estimated he was entitled to more than £200,000. | Mark Forstater, who produced the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, claimed he was underpaid royalties since the musical's launch in 2005. He estimated he was entitled to more than £200,000. |
| The six members of the Python team got to know each other firstly through university, and later through their work on television comedy programmes, including The Frost Report. | The six members of the Python team got to know each other firstly through university, and later through their work on television comedy programmes, including The Frost Report. |
| Monty Python's Flying Circus was made for TV between 1969 and 1974 and featured sketches and songs that fans can recite by heart. | Monty Python's Flying Circus was made for TV between 1969 and 1974 and featured sketches and songs that fans can recite by heart. |
| The team went on to make films including Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) and Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979). | The team went on to make films including Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) and Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979). |
| The well-known Life of Brian song, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, was performed by Eric Idle at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony. | The well-known Life of Brian song, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, was performed by Eric Idle at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony. |