Monty Python

Cultural  

1. An Anglo-American comedy troupe that became widely known in the late 1960s and 1970s for its irreverent, fast-paced television series. The show featured skits, such as the “Ministry of Silly Walks,” and highly original graphics. The members of the group included Graham Chapin, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.

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Example Sentences

The former Monty Python star described Crook as a "marvellous writer, one of the most original".

From BBC

Script credit eventually went to Terry Jones, a founding member of “Monty Python.”

From Salon

As they say in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” — and in Collins’ 2016 memoir and on his 2017-2019 tour — he’s not dead yet.

From Los Angeles Times

Beloved in Italy, it anticipates “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” though its sense of humor is broader and its budget evidently bigger, with bloodier battles and cinematography that approaches the picturesque.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Monty Python’s Flying Circus” was brought to America by a Dallas member station.

From Los Angeles Times