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Monty Python 40 Years Old Today!

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the nobody-expects-the-spanish-inquisition dept.

cheros was one of several readers to note that today, Oct 5, in 1969 was the very first airing of Monty Python. Although not every sketch has aged particularly well, you'd be hard pressed to find a more influential and funny show. Heck, look at the Icon we use here to indicate humorous stories! Who among us can't claim to have viewed the Holy Grail at least somewhere in the double digits.

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  1. I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners shows are arguably much more influential (and funnier) than Monty Python, as far as actual influence goes. MP may have been funny and set the standard for sketch comedy, it doesn't really have much influence on popular culture. The two shows mentioned above have essentially defined the groundwork and format for all sitcoms to follow.

    Whether popular culture should be used to judge the positive influence of something could be debated, of course.

  2. Re:Ni! by Nihixul · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Why on Earth is the parent modded "Troll"? Please people, and I know this is said here quite often, but troll != disagree.

  3. Re:Monty Python is gay as AIDS by Xaedalus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Copulate with a bear trap and die.

    Okay, THAT is just about the funniest damn thing I've read in the last couple of days.

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