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Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on June 29, 2014, 04:03 AM:

Is anyone going to see the Python Live concert in London (or the live movie theatre broadcast, for that matter)? I'm over here now for it.

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on July 01, 2014, 04:15 AM:

The better half and I are attending this coming Friday night's show.

Posted by Phil Slater (Member # 2388) on July 01, 2014, 06:54 AM:

I'm also going this Friday, but I'm not expecting the Spanish Inquisition.

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on July 01, 2014, 07:59 AM:

HA! Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

(Although I've spotted the Comfy Chair in a behind-the-scenes featurette...)

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on July 01, 2014, 09:01 AM:

Yes, The Spanish Inquisition is definitely expected! I'm going tonight, Wednesday and Thurs.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on July 03, 2014, 12:41 PM:

I certainly hope that they are filming this for an official DVD or Blu-ray release. I'm sure that they have thought of this potential of a wonderful "cash cow" coming forth from this.

Even aging pythons are ten times better than nearly any modern comedian, hands down!

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on July 03, 2014, 07:03 PM:

It's going live at cinemas across the world on the last night, Osi. (20th July)

Posted by David Ollerearnshaw (Member # 3296) on July 04, 2014, 11:30 AM:

Just don't visit that cafe round the corner. They only serve spam

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on July 04, 2014, 12:10 PM:

....and vikings.

Posted by Jamie Biggs (Member # 3778) on July 04, 2014, 04:07 PM:

I'm going to the O2 on the 19th, and really am stupidly excited about it!! Know what I mean... Nudge nudge!!

Posted by Allan Broadfield (Member # 2298) on July 04, 2014, 04:32 PM:

I enjoyed Python on TV when first televised, but the films didn't do anything for me. Today's revival? Very popular, no doubt about that, but Python is now part of the establishment, so for me,it's lost it's edge. I'll probably buy the DVD, 'cos I understand the lads have bills to pay!

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on July 05, 2014, 04:50 AM:

It will be good on dvd but the atmosphere from the audience and the party atmosphere before and during may not come across. A complete stranger sitting in front of me went off and brought me back a pint when I told him I had flown from Australia (He had only come from New York).

Posted by Phil Slater (Member # 2388) on July 05, 2014, 08:38 AM:

Went last night. Brilliant show! The 'Ann Elk' sketch always cracks me up.

For those of you in the UK who aren't able to go, I believe the last show will be broadcast live on the Gold channel.

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on July 05, 2014, 09:16 AM:

On the 3rd night, Cleese started laughing before Anne Elk had even started!

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on July 05, 2014, 10:16 AM:

Palin and Cleese got slightly out of characters at the end of the Parrot sketch as well. I liked the "cheese" variation towards the conclusion.
The selection of sketches and songs was great, anything you would expect from a Python show, and the O2 turning into a giant karaoke party for all the sing-along parts was pretty impressive.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on July 05, 2014, 12:10 PM:

Gosh ... I envy you guys.

I bet they were not able to do the "Running of the Upper Class Twits" sketch, but I'm sure they're comedy was still "bang on"!

[Smile]

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on July 05, 2014, 12:20 PM:

On the first night, Cleese was clearly trying to make Palin laugh by creating new cheese names. I was semi-dressed with a mate in knotted hankerchieves and German TV asked to film us!

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