For all those who don't know what I am talking about just like myself two months back : I am talking about the British group Monty Python. The group's influence on comedy has been compared to The Beatles' influence on music.
My this post is based on whatever the verb is for searching on Wikipedia.
The Pythons:
Back row: Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam
Front row: Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin
Why am I writing about them all of a sudden. Well I just saw, apart from their other works, "The Holy Grail" for the 3rd time THIS WEEK!
Some interesting stuff that I came to know about them in the Wiki Article:
1. The Python programming language by Guido van Rossum is named after the troupe, and Monty Python references are often found in sample code created for that language. Also, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory wrote some spacecraft navigation software in Python, which they dubbed "Monty."
2. Each member of Monty Python has an asteroid named after him (9617 Grahamchapman, 9618 Johncleese, 9619 Terrygilliam, 9620 Ericidle, 9621 Michaelpalin, and 9622 Terryjones).
3. South Park fans: The show's style of animation is inspired by the paper cut-out cartoons made by Terry Gilliam for Monty Python's Flying Circus, of which Parker and Stone - The Creators - have been lifelong fans.
4. Harry Potter fans: J. K. Rowling, author of the series, is a fan of Gilliam's work. Consequently, he was Rowling's first choice to direct Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2000. Warner Bros. refused to consider Gilliam as director.
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