‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ was a TV comedy series aired around 1970 on the BBC. Some of the sketches were translated and brought to the German public in the film ‘Monty Pythons wunderbare Welt der Schwerkraft’.
Now, is it just nonsense or can you learn something from it? I should say you can. Many of Python’s sketches revolve around language and logic. When you understand why people laugh at them, you’ll have understood a great deal about the language.
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- Graham Chapman
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- John Cleese
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- Carol Cleveland
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- Terry Gilliam (illustrator)
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- Eric Idle
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- Terry Jones
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- Michael Palin
Then these guys are excellent actors. Often you will get the general idea without understanding much of the text. But some of the phrases they use will stick in your mind to be recalled later. Just be aware that they sometimes use offensive language.
The Smuggler
This is related to travel. A smuggler meets a customs officer.
Would you like to watch a Monty Python episode in class?