With their dead parrots, holy grails and spam, ‘Monty Python’ revolutionised comedy for the rest of the world. They paved the way for everything from ‘Saturday Night Live’ to ‘The Young Ones’ and ‘The Simpsons’, ushering in a new brand of surrealist comedy: a stream-of-consciousness sketch show that pushed the boundaries of format, style and content. Its legacy is not only important; it's monumental. In ‘Monty Python Speaks!’, David Morgan has extensively interviewed the entire world of Python—from producers and collaborators like Douglas Adams and Hank Azaria to the founding members themselves—to create the ultimate record of Britain's most rebellious and successful comedy act.
