Monty Python *is* the Meaning of Life

[sboydtaylor]

Well, I’ve done it. To improve the silly, Monty Python-esque book I am currently writing (in truth, I’m currently writing two books simultaneously, and only one of them is silly) -- I’ve determined that I need to come to a greater understanding of stand-up, skit, and other forms of comedy. Essentially, I need to rapidly, efficiently develop a high

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[dotar_sojat]

Not to add yet more information to your Python quest, but don't forget the seventh member of the group, Carol Cleveland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Cleveland

[sboydtaylor]

I know about Carol :) I am currently most concerned about how they generated ideas for the scripts, and, while she provided many on-the-spot improvements while things were being shot, she was not typically part of the writing teams or the sketch review sessions, and wasn't involved in Gilliam's animations -- at leas not to my knowledge; she hasn't been mentioned at those in Palin's diary.

I agree she was a critical part of the performance aspect of Python, and that TV and movies are a performance medium -- as Palin says, you can do three takes of the same material and play it almost identically, and two of them just aren't funny, but the third is hysterical. So she was DEFINITELY an important figure. Just more interested in the writing and idea generation right now.

[hermiadovy]

Super-Duper site! I am loving it!! Will come back again – taking your RSS feeds also, Thanks.

ololo

[anonymous]

Than one path to penetrate better , together with the other lost.