Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
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.
Release Date
June 5, 2021Runtime
58 minDirected by
Dennis AllenLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Seth Green
SelfDavid Cross
SelfFrank Conniff
SelfReggie Watts
SelfPaula Poundstone
SelfSteven Wright
SelfPatton Oswalt
SelfDana Gould
SelfBrian Posehn
SelfSimon Jones
SelfJonathan Krisel
SelfGraham Chapman
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)John Cleese
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)Terry Gilliam
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)Eric Idle
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)Terry Jones
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)Michael Palin
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)Carol Cleveland
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)