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The Very Best of Monty Python
The essential gags, sketches, and songs, handpicked and introduced by the surviving members of the Python team. The book features 320 full-color pages of Monty Python classics in a brilliant paperback format and includes gems such as Spamalot, "The Lumberjack Song," The Ministry of Silly Walks, Nudge nudge wink wink, The Meaning of Life, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," and many more enduring classics of silliness, culled from the films, books, records, and TV series. This is the definitive, authoritative Monty Python selection, made by the Pythons themselves.
320 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2006
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Graham Chapman
43 books128 followersGraham Chapman was an English comedian, actor, writer, physician and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was also the lead actor in their two narrative films, playing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and the title character in Monty Python's Life of Brian.
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July 8, 2015
Although it might seem a little obvious to say, this is perfect for any reader who loves Monty Python.
What I initially found amusing was the fact that the cast make no attempt to hide the fact that it is pretty much all just recycled content. Nothing much new and original, just another way to showcase the best of the movies and TV show. Thankfully, that was what I wanted from this Python book.
It contains a wide selection of content presented in different formats. Mainly through scripts but some are illustrated or exaggerated through the layouts of the page itself.
Little stylistic elements that showed that a degree of thought had gone into this book, even though it was all old jokes. The missing page 59 for example, or the anteater tipping a page number up as if to eat it.
This book is very silly, but isn't that in essence what Monty Python is all about?
What I initially found amusing was the fact that the cast make no attempt to hide the fact that it is pretty much all just recycled content. Nothing much new and original, just another way to showcase the best of the movies and TV show. Thankfully, that was what I wanted from this Python book.
It contains a wide selection of content presented in different formats. Mainly through scripts but some are illustrated or exaggerated through the layouts of the page itself.
Little stylistic elements that showed that a degree of thought had gone into this book, even though it was all old jokes. The missing page 59 for example, or the anteater tipping a page number up as if to eat it.
This book is very silly, but isn't that in essence what Monty Python is all about?
December 27, 2015
It's what you'd expect. All the living Pythons choose their favourite sketches, songs and illustrations. All the classics such as Mr. Cresote and The Lumberjack Song etc are there but there are a good number of selections which a die hard MP fan would know about like Consulting with Jean Paul Sartre or the Piranha brothers sketches. It good stuff for a beginner or a fan.
July 28, 2009
Why Accountancy is not boring, who won Upper Class Twit of The Year, that there is fascinating News For Parrots, that Stan has every right to have babies, and How To Walk Silly.
August 6, 2021
Çok nadirdir ingilizce kitap okumam.
Ama bu kitabı zevkle okuyorum. İngiliz soğuk, epik ve absürt mizahın en iyi örneklerini veren bu entellektüel mizahın şahikası ekibin skeçlerinin kitaplaştırılmış hali.
Yer yer şiirler, "meme" mim tarzı fotoğraf kolaj mizah sayfaları da barınmakta.
Bitiremesem de ara ara elime alık bir skeç okuyorum. Keyfim yerine geliyor.
Ama bu kitabı zevkle okuyorum. İngiliz soğuk, epik ve absürt mizahın en iyi örneklerini veren bu entellektüel mizahın şahikası ekibin skeçlerinin kitaplaştırılmış hali.
Yer yer şiirler, "meme" mim tarzı fotoğraf kolaj mizah sayfaları da barınmakta.
Bitiremesem de ara ara elime alık bir skeç okuyorum. Keyfim yerine geliyor.
August 19, 2018
Jo que tíos más tontos y como los quiero.... este recopilatorio posee el espíritu y la esencia de todo lo que hicieron.... así que imaginaos lo estúpido y maravilloso que es.
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