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MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS: IT'S THE ARTS (OR: THE BBC ENTRY TO THE ZINC STOAT OF BUDAPEST) {SERIES 1, SHOW 6} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of comedy programs. This episode includes the following sketches: "It's the Arts," which focuses on a composer a fatally long name; crooks who organize a non-illegal robbery plot; the head of the Whizzo Chocolate Company is questioned about the ingredients in his "Crunchy Frog" candy; the extremely dull life of a city stockbroker is examined; a night at the theater turns into an Indian massacre; and a film producer at 20th Century Vole has a creative session with six of his writers.

Details

  • NETWORK: BBC (United Kingdom)
  • DATE: November 23, 1969 Sunday
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:29:22
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T89:0044
  • GENRE: Comedy
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; International Collection - United Kingdom
  • SERIES RUN: BBC (United Kingdom) - TV series, 1969-1973
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Ian MacNaughton … Producer
  • John Cleese … Created by, Writer, Cast, Conceived, written, and performed by
  • Graham Chapman … Created by, Writer, Cast, Conceived, written, and performed by
  • Eric Idle … Created by, Writer, Cast, Conceived, written, and performed by
  • Terry Jones … Created by, Writer, Cast, Conceived, written, and performed by
  • Michael Palin … Created by, Writer, Cast, Conceived, written, and performed by
  • Terry Gilliam … Created by, Animation, Writer, Cast, Conceived, written, and performed by
  • Ian Davidson … Cast
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