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Blending brilliant satire with slapstick silliness, The Pythons--Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin--spoke to a generation eager to break free of the conventional. Making their way across the Atlantic and the world, the Pythons' zany approach to comedy would have a monumental influence on modern popular culture, paving the way for farcical entertainment from \u003cem\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eAustin Powers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMonty Python Speaks\u003c\/em\u003e, David Morgan has collected interviews with Monty Python's founding members, actors, producers, and other collaborators to produce a no-holds-barred look at the Pythons' legendary sketches and films, including \u003cem\u003eMonty Python's Life of Brian, Monty Python and the Holy Grail\u003c\/em\u003e (the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical \u003cem\u003eSpamalot\u003c\/em\u003e), and \u003cem\u003eThe Meaning of Life\u003c\/em\u003e. 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