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Monty Python to reunite for live one-off show in London Monty Python to reunite for live one-off show in London
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The surviving members of comedy group Monty Python have announced their reunion will be a live, one-off show in London next July.The surviving members of comedy group Monty Python have announced their reunion will be a live, one-off show in London next July.
At a press conference, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones said they wanted to see if they "were still funny".At a press conference, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones said they wanted to see if they "were still funny".
Idle - who will direct - said the audience should expect "comedy, pathos, music and a tiny piece of ancient sex".
The stage show will be their first new project for three decades.The stage show will be their first new project for three decades.
News of the reunion leaked in the press earlier this week, with Jones telling the BBC he was "quite excited". It is more than 30 years since the Pythons performed last performed together at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in September 1980, and 40 years since they last performed on stage together in the UK.
"I hope it makes us a lot of money," he said on Tuesday. "I hope to be able to pay off my mortgage!" In a press release issued ahead of the conference, the comedy troupe promised to perform "some of Monty Python's greatest hits, with modern, topical, Pythonesque twists".
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Warwick Davis, who is recently starred the Monty Python-inspired musical Spamalot, introduced the "five legends", claiming they had decided the venue after a series of bids.Warwick Davis, who is recently starred the Monty Python-inspired musical Spamalot, introduced the "five legends", claiming they had decided the venue after a series of bids.
In a series of sketches, he claimed the winner was first, Qatar, then Meryl Streep.In a series of sketches, he claimed the winner was first, Qatar, then Meryl Streep.
Finally, he announced it would take place in London at the O2 Arena on the 1st July, with tickets going on sale on 25 November.Finally, he announced it would take place in London at the O2 Arena on the 1st July, with tickets going on sale on 25 November.
It is more than 30 years since the Pythons performed last performed together at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in September 1980, and 40 years since they last performed on stage together in the UK. The top price for tickets will be £95 and the lowest will be £26.
In a press release issued ahead of the conference, the comedy troupe promised to perform "some of Monty Python's greatest hits, with modern, topical, Pythonesque twists". Cleese reiterated in the press conference that there would be "some new material".
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." "People do really want to see the old hits but we don't want to do them in a predictable way," he said.
He also posted a photograph of the Python team having a meeting to discuss their plans. "The main danger we have is that the audience know the scripts better than we do."
Idle said they would include some material that had never previously been performed live.
He said it would be "a big show" likening it to "a huge musical", with input from choreographer Arlene Phillips.
Palin added that the five of them just "enjoyed getting together to be very silly", adding that it was easier to do "now they are in their 70s".
"Silliness is always funny," added Jones.
News of the reunion leaked in the press earlier this week, with Jones telling the BBC he was "quite excited".
"I hope it makes us a lot of money," he said on Tuesday. "I hope to be able to pay off my mortgage!"
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. The press conference took place at the home of the Monty Python-inspired musical Spamalot - London's Playhouse Theatre.
"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.
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.