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Monty Python, or The Pythons,<ref>Wilmut (1980), p.250.</ref><ref>''The Pythons'' by 'The Pythons' IBSN 0752852930</ref> is the collective name of the creators of ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'', a United Kingdom|British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. A total of 45 episodes were made over four television program|series. The Python phenomenon developed from the original television series into something much larger in scope and impact, spawning touring stage shows, five theatrically-released films, numerous albums, several books and a spin-off stage musical, and launching the members on to individual stardom.
The television series, broadcast by the BBC from 1969 to 1974, was conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Loosely structured as a sketch comedy|sketch show but with an innovative Stream of consciousness writing|stream-of-consciousness approach (aided by Terry Gilliam's animations), it pushed the boundaries of what was then considered acceptable, both in terms of style and content.
The group's influence on comedy has often been compared to The Beatles' influence on music.<ref>{{cite news |author=Todd Leopold |title=How Monty Python changed the world |url=http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/10/monty.python/i... read all