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John Cleese Sets the Record Straight on ‘Monty Python’ Lore

‘THE INSANITY OF IT’

From “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and “The Holy Grail” to “Life of Brian,” Cleese tells The Daily Beast how the iconic troupe’s best sketches and scenes came to life.

Jeff Slate
Jeff Slate
A photo illustration of John Cleese with stills of him from The Flying Circus
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty
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