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And Now For Something Completely Different: Monty Python Reunion Planned

Posted by timothy on from the well-then-it's-not-completely-different dept.

cold fjord writes with this report from The Telegraph: "The original members of Monty Python will reunite more than 30 years after the comedy troupe last worked together. John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Eric Idle and Michael Palin will officially announce their reformation at a London press conference on Thursday. The five surviving members have reportedly been in months of secret talks about getting the Flying Circus back on the road. The reunion comes after several failed attempts to reform by the group. However, according to The Sun, the surviving members realised 'it was now or never,' and had decided to embark upon 'a fully-fledged reunion.'" Related stories include this commentary, one take on the best of Python and this negative reaction, too.

12 of 168 comments (clear)

  1. Ah, they are not dead. by nospam007 · · Score: 3, Funny

    They are just pining for the fjords.

    1. Re:Ah, they are not dead. by cold+fjord · · Score: 3, Funny

      They are just pining for the fjords.

      Did somebody call?

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  2. Wow! by Okian+Warrior · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nobody expected that!

    1. Re:Wow! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Nobody expected that!

      No one expects Monty Python Reunion.

    2. Re:Wow! by cultiv8 · · Score: 3, Funny

      They're not quite dead yet

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    3. Re:Wow! by Alejux · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yes, their chief weapon is surprise.

  3. Graham by MickyTheIdiot · · Score: 4, Funny

    With another special appearance by Dr. Chapman's Urn.

    1. Re:Graham by Kell+Bengal · · Score: 4, Funny

      Q: "What would it take to get the whole gang back together?"

      A: "Given that Graham Chapman is dead, about two bullets each ought to do the trick."

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  4. I'm a programmer and I'm above average -or so by SpaghettiPattern · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm a programmer and I'm above average -or so I think-, I hack all day and have too little sleep at night.

    I cut down b-trees, I skip and jump, I like to piss off people by using gotoes.

    My code is unintelligible and I hang around with the coffee machine.

    I wish I were a metal worker just like my dear mama.

    I should not have pushed the submit button bit still I did.

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  5. A prediction by TheloniousToady · · Score: 3, Funny

    The reunion comes after several failed attempts to reform by the group.

    The Pythons may reunite but they'll never reform. Especially Chapman.

  6. Re:Don't give up the day job by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    It doesn't rhyme.

    Then again it doesn't scan either.

    YOU SUCK.

    We apologise for the fault in the comment. The person responsible has been sacked, and whill shortly be replaced by a Lla, err, Monty Python.

  7. 30 years? Unpossible!! by Radical+Moderate · · Score: 4, Funny

    I saw them live at the Hollywood Bowl when I was 18, so that would mean I'd have to be.......oh crap.

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