October 5, 1969…”Monty Python’s Flying Circus” Debuts On BBC

On October 5, 2016 - TV History

How did one of the most beloved comedy shows of all time come to be? After hearing how the pitch went, it’s hard to believe that the show ever came to be…but it did! At 4 minutes into this fun trip down memory lane, John Cleese tells the story. SPAM! -Bobby Ellerbee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6xXcoVCKp0

Living legend John Cleese stops by to talk about his book “So, Anyway,” how he and his fellow Pythons pitched their show, and why fish are funny.