Monty Python Madness

Monty Python is an amazing British acting troupe most especially renowned at CTY for their movie Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail, and for their TV series Monty Python's Flying Circus, as well as assorted other performances. The movie and episodes have had numerous memorable scenes, some of which are listed on this site's Monty Python page.

Monty Python Madness is a performance of these famous scenes done by CTY students at Lancaster, Session 2. During 05.2, Nikka and Inbar began the tradition by asking the staff to allow them to perform during a Quad Time of the last week of camp. They did, and it was relatively successful. So, they decided to pass down the tradition via their homemade 16-ton weight, which was given to Jeff Sachs; they also wanted to pass down a duct tape parrot, but it was lost.

In 06.2, the tradition was continued, and a new parrot was made, and both objects were subsequently passed down to the next leaders by Jeff.

Sketches

Traditional (as much as they can be in two years) sketches for Monty Python Madness include:

• "Nudge, Nudge" ("Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge, Know What I Mean")
• "Self Defense Against Fresh Fruit" (starring the 16 Ton Weight)
• "The Spanish Inquisition"
• "Argument Clinic"
• "Dead Parrot" (starring the Duct Tape Parrot)

Songs

The show ends with a sing-along (time permitting). Songs that cannot be sung during quad time (either due to time constraints of 'other' reasons) and usually sung at the Passing of the Duck. Songs include:

• "Lumberjack":
• "Philosophers' Drinking Song"
• "Every Sperm Is Sacred" (from Meaning of Life):
• "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" (from Life of Brian)

External Links

Script for Holy Grail available at Monty Python's Completely Useless Web Site