A dead parrot, a lumberjack, and a joke that literally murders—British comedy's beautiful chaos distilled.
Compilation of the best Sketches of the first series of Monty Python's Flying Circus, which ran from 5 October 1969 to 11 January 1970. Memorable moments include: 'The 127th Upperclass Twit of the Year Competition from Hurlingham Park'; 'Bicycle Repair Man'; 'Vicious Gangs of Old Ladies - the Layabouts in Lace'; 'The Man with Three Buttocks'; 'The Lumberjack Song'; 'Vocational Guidance Councillor'; and 'The Joke That Kills People'. Oh, and a sketch about a dead parrot.
Writing
Cleese/Chapman wordplay that weaponizes logic against itself
Acting
Six performers playing 40+ roles with manic commitment
Editing
Gilliam's jarring animations slicing through live action
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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