Monty Python was the starting point in surreal British comedy. It opened up new horizons and approached many subjects that were, at the time, unspeakable. Here's a brief history of Python...
MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS
The Monty Python name is nothing but pure bollocks, it holds no sense. But on October 5th. 1969, ITV viewers were treated to a blast of the heroic "Liberty Bell". A trippy animation sequence later, and heartattacks became an epidemic all though Britain. Monty Python was born.
John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones an Gilliam all met at Cambridge university studying various degrees. John had appeared on "The Last 1948 Show" and Terry Gilliam was animating. Inspired by the Goons, they decided to write their own comedy series. Since this is a BRIEF history, I'll cut to the chase. ITV offered then a late night Sunday night slot where they could dust them neatly put of the way. But after 3 serieses, Monty Python was well on the way to becoming a cult hit. There was even a set of favourite sketches brought out, "And Now For Something Completely Different".
But at the end of Series 3, John Cleese had run of out steam, having already been writing the Frost report for the past three years. He grew tired of Python and left. The series was no more.