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The Monty Python stage show has been extended from one date to five, running from 1 to 5 July next year.The Monty Python stage show has been extended from one date to five, running from 1 to 5 July next year.
Last week it was announced that John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Terry Jones were to reunite. The first show sold out within 43.5 seconds, organisers announced.
Last week it was announced that John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Terry Jones were to reunite and perform together.
It will be the first time the anarchic comedians have performed together since 2009, at their 40th anniversary celebrations in New York.It will be the first time the anarchic comedians have performed together since 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.
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 Spamalot.
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.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.He estimated he was entitled to more than £200,000.
The six members of the 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 team got to know each other firstly through university, and later through their work on television comedy programmes, including The Frost Report.
The Pythons' hugely successful, zany BBC TV series, Monty Python's Flying Circus, effectively threw away the rulebook of traditional sketch writing, dispensing with punchlines and allowing sketches to blend into each other or simply stop abruptly.The Pythons' hugely successful, zany BBC TV series, Monty Python's Flying Circus, effectively threw away the rulebook of traditional sketch writing, dispensing with punchlines and allowing sketches to blend into each other or simply stop abruptly.
The first episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus was broadcast on 5 October, 1969.The first episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus was broadcast on 5 October, 1969.
It ran for four series and spawned spin-off records, books and even German-language specials.It ran for four series and spawned spin-off records, books and even German-language specials.
Gilliam's unique animation style became a key element of the show, segueing seamlessly between any two completely unrelated ideas.Gilliam's unique animation style became a key element of the show, segueing seamlessly between any two completely unrelated ideas.
The comedy group made their successful film Monty Python and the Holy Grail on a small budget in between filming the third and fourth series of their TV show.The comedy group made their successful film Monty Python and the Holy Grail on a small budget in between filming the third and fourth series of their TV show.
Their next film was the highly controversial Monty Python's Life Of Brian, released in 1979.Their next film was the highly controversial Monty Python's Life Of Brian, released in 1979.
Telling the story of a man mistaken for Jesus, the film was attacked by Christian groups and banned in some areas.Telling the story of a man mistaken for Jesus, the film was attacked by Christian groups and banned in some areas.
Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life was released in 1983 and was another financial and critical success, winning the jury prize at Cannes film festival.Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life was released in 1983 and was another financial and critical success, winning the jury prize at Cannes film festival.
The Pythons also went on to forge successful solo careers while continuing to collaborate with each other.The Pythons also went on to forge successful solo careers while continuing to collaborate with each other.
Cleese famously co-wrote the hugely successful BBC TV comedy series Fawlty Towers, which first ran in 1975, with Connie Booth, who had appeared in Monty Python's Flying Circus. He also wrote the hit comedy film A Fish Called Wanda in 1988, in which he starred with Palin.Cleese famously co-wrote the hugely successful BBC TV comedy series Fawlty Towers, which first ran in 1975, with Connie Booth, who had appeared in Monty Python's Flying Circus. He also wrote the hit comedy film A Fish Called Wanda in 1988, in which he starred with Palin.
Gilliam pursued a film career, and his credits include 1981's Time Bandits, which he co-wrote with Palin, who starred in it alongside Cleese. Gilliam's futuristic 1981 fantasy film Brazil also featured Palin, while 1988's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, about the supposed travels of the baron, featured Idle.Gilliam pursued a film career, and his credits include 1981's Time Bandits, which he co-wrote with Palin, who starred in it alongside Cleese. Gilliam's futuristic 1981 fantasy film Brazil also featured Palin, while 1988's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, about the supposed travels of the baron, featured Idle.
Palin and Jones went on to write together, and Palin starred in their comic TV series Ripping Yarns, a collection of tales that make "ripping good" television.Palin and Jones went on to write together, and Palin starred in their comic TV series Ripping Yarns, a collection of tales that make "ripping good" television.
Four Python members - Jones, Idle, Cleese and Palin - also appeared in Jones's 1996 adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's novel The Wind in the Willows.Four Python members - Jones, Idle, Cleese and Palin - also appeared in Jones's 1996 adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's novel The Wind in the Willows.
Cleese has also had a hugely successful acting career including roles in Clockwise, two James Bond films and two Harry Potter films.Cleese has also had a hugely successful acting career including roles in Clockwise, two James Bond films and two Harry Potter films.
Palin has also starred in films including The Missionary and A Private Function and has of course made a huge name for himself with his award-winning travel documentaries.Palin has also starred in films including The Missionary and A Private Function and has of course made a huge name for himself with his award-winning travel documentaries.
Idle went on to create spoof Beatles band The Rutles and wrote the hit Spamalot musical.Idle went on to create spoof Beatles band The Rutles and wrote the hit Spamalot musical.
He also performed Always Look on the Bright Side of Life at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony in London.He also performed Always Look on the Bright Side of Life at the 2012 Olympics closing ceremony in London.
Jones wrote the screenplay for the movie Labyrinth and he has also written and presented historical documentaries for TV.Jones wrote the screenplay for the movie Labyrinth and he has also written and presented historical documentaries for TV.
Chapman did a lecture tour in the US and took on various film projects including The Odd Job and Yellowbeard before his death from cancer 24 years ago.Chapman did a lecture tour in the US and took on various film projects including The Odd Job and Yellowbeard before his death from cancer 24 years ago.