# Monty Python reunion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 19, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287 "2013-11-19T19:36:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/1 "2013-11-19T19:36:57Z")
[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20757310,00.html](http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20757310,00.html) Much as I love the group, I dunno… they’re all pretty old now, and of course Graham Chapman has long since shuffled off this mortal coil. I was underwhelmed by _Spamalot_. Can they really catch lightning in a bottle a second time? Will whatever they do now almost invariably not hold up to comparisons with their earlier work? I hate to sound defeatist, but it might just be best for them not to try. What say you? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/2 "2013-11-19T19:42:58Z")
Wait, Terry Jones wrote _Labyrinth_? How the fuck did I not already know that? ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/3 "2013-11-19T19:49:20Z")
I have a feeling it’s going to turn into a redoing of their City Center show, which had its own problems - mainly, everybody was already familiar with their sketches, and what invariably happened was, the crowd went crazy when they realized what bit they were doing, then they sat through it, then the whole thing pretty much collapsed and the crowd went wild again. It shouldn’t be just Python (besides, they’re going to need additional bodies on stage to do the Lumberjack Song properly); it should be more along the lines of the Secret Policeman’s Ball shows. Besides - without Graham, it won’t work as well. Oh well - it could be worse; somebody could try to film a remake of Monty Python & the Holy Grail (but this time, there would be a bonus scene after the closing credits - also, there would be closing credits - where they find the Grail at Harrod’s, because “everybody knows you can find anything at Harrod’s.” ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/4 "2013-11-19T20:03:02Z")
The lads are getting back together! Last chance to see Monty Python Live! Aw, c’mon, let 'em have some fun. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/5 "2013-11-19T23:36:10Z")
I had gotten the idea that the major bump in the road towards a MP reunion was Cleese. Maybe he got another divorce and needs to pay more alimony? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/6 "2013-11-20T01:18:06Z")
I don’t care if it is mediocre at best, it would still be fun to see them perform again. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/7 "2013-11-20T01:25:05Z")
Is that a current photo? They don’t look bad for their age. I’d really be interested in seeing them come up with some new material. You know, something completely different. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/8 "2013-11-20T02:21:53Z")
I guess Cleese & Idle have patched up their differences. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/9 "2013-11-20T04:56:11Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > …You know, something completely different. :: rimshot :: ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/10 "2013-11-20T15:18:19Z")
I’m a bit surprised. Last I had heard Michael Palin didn’t want to do another “Python” project, because Graham wouldn’t be there. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/11 "2013-11-20T15:36:48Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Is that a current photo? They don’t look bad for their age. They look pretty craggy in [this clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMCUIh6D5Lo), and worse, Cleese really _sounds_ like an old man. I wonder if he can still do his stage voices. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/12 "2013-11-22T17:35:10Z")
New article. Carol Cleveland is rejoining them. I hope they can put together a good show. Fans have waited a long time for this moment. > **[Monty Python to appear live for the first time in more than 30 years](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2511174/Monty-Python-reunion-appear-live-O2-arena-show.html)** > > Monty Python reunion to appear live at O2 arena show > [@](#): > > ‘I think the clever thing was we waited until the demand had died down’ - Idle on returning to the stage more than 30 years after their last show. > > ‘That’s impossible now because I have an artificial knee and an artificial hip’ - Cleese explaining why he will not be doing the Ministry of Silly Walks sketch. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/13 "2013-11-22T18:08:29Z")
They KNOW they’re old. They KNOW what the audience will do if they trot out the old stuff. Dare we hope for utter shining brilliance? Or did Eric just tell them they’ll make a lot of money no matter what crap they put on stage? ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/14 "2013-11-22T18:42:12Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Wait, Terry Jones wrote _Labyrinth_? > > How the fuck did I not already know that? You were blinded by Bowie’s codpiece and couldn’t see the credits? _ducks and runs_ ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/15 "2013-11-22T18:46:53Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > You were blinded by Bowie’s codpiece and couldn’t see the credits? > > _ducks and runs_ An entirely reasonable explanation. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/16 "2013-11-22T19:09:24Z")
The [Monty Python Live](http://www.montypythonlive.com/) website is up and pretty funny in itself. I love the tagline. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/17 "2013-11-22T20:48:53Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > I had gotten the idea that the major bump in the road towards a MP reunion was Cleese… Somehow I interpreted this to mean that the whole thing is a stunt to promote Cleese’s election campaign to be an MP. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/18 "2013-11-22T20:55:44Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > The [Monty Python Live](http://www.montypythonlive.com/) website is up and pretty funny in itself. I love the tagline. Hee hee. I’ve always loved the way they handled Chapman’s death. Cleese’s eulogy was outstanding. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/19 "2013-11-25T14:32:26Z")
Obviously _someone_ wants to see them on stage: [http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/25/showbiz/monty-python-sellout/index.html?hpt=hp\_t2](http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/25/showbiz/monty-python-sellout/index.html?hpt=hp_t2) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287/20 "2013-11-26T15:52:58Z")
I don’t think I could take seeing Carol again, knowing how smoking hot she was back in the '60s and '70s. I feel the same way about Felicity Kendall, Joanna Lumley, Charlene Tilton… I say this as someone who is also no spring chicken. Growing old is such a drag! :mad: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-reunion/674287.md?page=2)