Ship of Fools: Nobody expects... the Monty Python Reunion!

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Posted by Wesley J (# 6075) on :

One down, five to go.

Hilarious news conference, streamed on the BBC website on Thursday afternoon.

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Warwick Davis, who recently starred in the Monty Python-inspired musical Spamalot, introduced the "five legends" at the London's Playhouse theatre, claiming the venue for the reunion had been decided after a series of bids.

Opening a series of gold envelopes, he claimed the winner was first, Qatar, then Meryl Streep.

Any thoughts?

I, for one, am just happy to see them happy and obviously having a lot of fun. The news conference tickled a number of elements of my funny skeleton.

I don't really feel the need to go and see the show. Most of my encounters with their (not quite dead yet) body of work was on the telly anyway, except for the Spamalot show in London.

Still - very good news. [Smile]

Posted by Trudy Scrumptious (# 5647) on :

It's possible this might affect the timing of my family's trip to London this summer ...

Posted by nickel (# 8363) on :

"After you turn 70, you can be absolutely shameless," echoed Gilliam.

Sounds promising, both for a good show in London, and for life ahead (in somewhat less than 20 yrs for me!)

Posted by The Weeder (# 11321) on :

I have a very bad feeling about this.....

I hope I am wrong.

[Eek!]

Posted by roybart (# 17357) on :

Fingers crossed ... [Cool]

(Speaking as one who is over 70 but has not achieved the state of being "absolutely shameless.")

[ 26. November 2013, 00:50: Message edited by: roybart ]

Posted by L'organist (# 17338) on :

Tickets for the first show at the O2 arena sold out in 47 seconds so they've added 5 more dates.

Cleese should get a substantial boost to his funds to make-good the depletion of his alimony payments... [Biased]

Posted by David (# 3) on :

Old comedians are never as funny as they were when they were younger.

Posted by Golden Key (# 1468) on :

I hope they come to San Francisco!

If not, I hope PBS eventually shows the show--perhaps for a pledge special?

Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :

' ..nor ape an ancient rage
And stretch the folly of our youth to be the shame of age'.

Posted by Lyda*Rose (# 4544) on :

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Originally posted by David:
Old comedians are never as funny as they were when they were younger.

I don't know. George Carlin was still raising comic hell in his latter days, bless his soul.

Posted by blackbeard (# 10848) on :

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Originally posted by roybart:
Fingers crossed ... (Speaking as one who is over 70 but has not achieved the state of being "absolutely shameless.")

recently turned 70. I'm working on it.

Posted by Jammy Dodger (# 17872) on :

Am I alone in waiting for a heavenly host to swoop in and claim...

"This thread is dead. It has ceased to be. It is no more. It has gone to join the choirs invisibule. It is an ex-thread"

[Biased]

Posted by Al Eluia (# 864) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jammy Dodger:
Am I alone in waiting for a heavenly host to swoop in and claim...

"This thread is dead. It has ceased to be. It is no more. It has gone to join the choirs invisibule. It is an ex-thread"

No, it's resting! It's pining for the fjords!

Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jammy Dodger:
Am I alone in waiting for a heavenly host to swoop in and claim...

"This thread is dead. It has ceased to be. It is no more. It has gone to join the choirs invisibule. It is an ex-thread"

'Fraid not. Nor are we going to rush on dressed as cardinals (despite being famous for our surprise, fear and ruthless efficiency).

Posted by L'organist (# 17338) on :

... not to mention fanatical devotion to the pope and nice red uniforms.

Posted by lilBuddha (# 14333) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:

quote:
Originally posted by David:
Old comedians are never as funny as they were when they were younger.
I don't know. George Carlin was still raising comic hell in his latter days, bless his soul.

Weeelll, I am not so sure. He went from portraying a cranky, old man to being one. Not quite as amusing.

Posted by Firenze (# 619) on :

OTOH, I wouldn't totally rule out a giant foot coming down out of the clouds.

Posted by Jammy Dodger (# 17872) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Firenze:
OTOH, I wouldn't totally rule out a giant foot coming down out of the clouds.

Works for me. Thanks for indulging me!

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