Tag Archives: Monty Python Reunion

Concern as Osborne says Monty Python show gave him ‘lots of good ideas’

George-Osborne_2352896b

The Chancellor enjoying a good laugh

George Osborne’s attendance at the first of the Monty Python live shows has had an unforeseen consequence.

“I didn’t find the show funny at all,” the Chancellor said. “I don’t like men dressing up as women and talking in stupid voices. I like funny ladies like Mrs Brown. However I did find the contents inspiring.” Continue reading

Comments Off on Concern as Osborne says Monty Python show gave him ‘lots of good ideas’

Filed under Economy, Entertainment

Monty Python reunite to flog a dead parrot

shutterstock_99313226_large_verge_medium_landscape

It’s so beautiful: John Cleese can’t hide his delight as he spots another royalty cheque.

T  H  E  A  T  R  E    
R  E  V  I  E  W

The zany members of the immortal comedy team, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, appeared live on stage last night for the first time in fifty years in an effort to raise much needed nursing home fees.

Performing their best known gags from their ever fading memories, it was only thanks to the prompting of the audience that they even got through the opening Cheese Shop Sketch after Michael Plain became lost and bewildered after John Cleese’s entrance to his place of purveyance to negotiate the vending of some cheesy comestibles. Continue reading

Comments Off on Monty Python reunite to flog a dead parrot

Filed under News, Showbusiness