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Monty Python: The Other British Invasion (2008)

While the comparison has been made before, the passage of time has confirmed it as fact: Monty Python’s Flying Circus is indeed the Beatles of sketch comedy. Full Article at PopMatters

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  1. Actor Steve Coogan arrives at the premiere of the documentary "Monty Python: Almost The Truth (Lawyer's Cut)," celebrating the troupe's 40th anniversary, in New York October 15, 2009.
  2. (L-R) The original cast of the Monty Python troupe Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle smile as they arrive at the premiere of the documentary "Monty Python: Almost The Truth (Lawyer's Cut)," celebrating the troupe's 40th anniversary, in New York October 15, 2009.
  3. LONDON - MAY 06:  (UK TABLOID   L-R Prunella Scales, John Cleese, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs attend a press conference to announce the release of two special episodes of Fawlty Towers to commemorate the 30th anniversay of the show, to be aired on G.O.L.D on the 10th of May, held at the Navy an...
  4. PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 16:  Actor John Cleese walks around the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2009 in Park City, Utah.
  5. BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 22:  Actor John Cleese stands with his friend and co-star Colin, a red ruffed lemur at Bristol Zoo on July 22 2008 in Bristol, England.
  6. LONDON - JULY 09:  John Cleese and Guest attend Sir David Frost's Summer Party at Carlyle Square on July 09, 2008 in London, England.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 04:  Actress Julie Christie and actor John Cleese attend AARP The Magazine's Seventh Annual Movies For Grownups Awards at the Hotel Bel Air on February 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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