Monty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a pivotal moment in the evolution of television humor. Celebrating the cultural legacy and influence of the troupe, this special pairs their original material with new and entertaining commentary from celebrities who consider Monty Python hugely significant, both personally and to the history of screen satire. Celebrity humorists discuss, laugh, and reminisce about various Python segments and bring a fresh perspective to the material, connecting Monty Python’s work to today’s most successful television humor. In a time when a few moments of escape and laughter couldn’t be more sought after, this special reminds viewers of Python’s cultural impact, and that PBS introduced them to American viewers.
Dennis Allen
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Seth Green
Self
David Cross
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Frank Conniff
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Mike Drucker
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Lizzy Cooperman
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Reggie Watts
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Paula Poundstone
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Steven Wright
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Patton Oswalt
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Talking Funny73%
The Comedians of Comedy69%
Good Hair64%American Pie: Revealed60%
Call Me Lucky69%
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping66%
Lucy and Desi71%
Kevin Hart: What Now?64%
The Aristocrats59%
John Candy: I Like Me78%
Monty Python Live (Mostly)71%
Richard Pryor: Here and Now66%
Robin Williams: Live on Broadway77%
Comedian66%
Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny70%
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson65%
I Am Chris Farley71%
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special65%
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .559%
John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid77%
