Monty Python Speaks: The Complete Oral History of Monty Python, as Told by the Founding Members and a Few of Their Many Friends and Collaborators | 
pickI devoured this in a weekend. John Oliver's foreword to the 50th anniversary edition is good, and I liked how sometimes the Pythons would revisit answers to questions they'd been asked in the first edition of the book. The only way to make this even better would have been a proper photo section in the middle of the book.
In a small way, Monty Python v. ABC Television proved to be a landmark case on the subject of moral rights, a part of copyright law not as fully appreciated in the United States as it is in some other countries.
(ABC cut a whole bunch of stuff from a Monty Python compilation before airing it, including, bizarrely, the words "naughty bits".)
For some reason I find it unbearably adorable that Graham Chapman could do "a very funny impression of the noise made by an espresso machine." ❤️
pickThis book is taking me forever to finish because I keep getting sidetracked. Every time they mention a specific skit I have to go watch it on YouTube. I planned on finishing it last night and instead I watched Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl.
pickIf you know what witches have in common with ducks, and have learned to always expect the Spanish Inquisition, then you will likely enjoy this book. If you have no idea what I'm babbling on about, it's probably not for you.
It's a grey day out there, rain is threatening. But inside we're cozy and warm, dude is napping, and I'm ready to read! I've been working on this one all month, between novels. Hoping to finish today!
This is from an interview in the late 1990's with Douglas Adams about the impact of Monty Python on his creative life and work. This statement has only become more universal with the age of streaming. Everything is available all the time, and I feel like so much of that "gotta watch it!" passion has gone out of viewing. So many high school memories involving figuring out who would be able to "get" their tv for the latest episode of a show.
I just burst out laughing at "Graham as you know is still dead." Slightly problematic as I have a sick child sleeping on top of me, but worth it.
Somebody tried waking up after only half an hour of nap time. So now I get reading snuggles 😁😚😚😚
AND one of my regulars brought me a book!
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I ❤️ Monty Python, so this is my choice for #starsandstripes. I guess it's ironic because the majority of them are British. ❤️💙❤️😂#jubilantjuly
