Monty Python, with John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, took to the stage of the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night for the first of ten shows billed as Monty Python Live (Mostly).
The night was mainly classic sketches from their show, movies and albums, with a few slightly updated, separated by a few films from the original shows. Terry Gilliam has also added some new versions of his classic animations and a twenty person supporting cast sings and dances with the crew.
The following is the “set list” for the show with notations of albums where the sketches were released. Some were only used on the television show and were never put on record or were new for these performances.
First Set
Llamas (from Live at Drury Lane, 1974)
Liberty Bell March (Monty Python Theme)
Four Yorkshiremen (from Live at Drury Lane, 1974)
The Penis Song (from Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, 1983)
Naval Medley
Batley Townswomens’ Guild presents the Battle of Pearl Harbor (video)
The Last Supper (from Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, 1982)
Every Sperm is Sacred (from Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, 1983)
Mr. and Mrs. Blackitt (from Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, 1983)
Silly Olympics (video)
Vocational Guidance
Lumberjack Song (from Monty Python’s Flying Circus BBC Audiobook version, 1970)
Philosopher’s Football Match (video)
Bruce’s Song (from The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief, 1973)
Crunchy Frog (from Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, 1982)
The Man Who Speaks in Anagrams
I Like Chinese (from Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Record, 1980)
Second Set
Spam Lake
Sit on My Face (from Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Record, 1980)
Death of Mary, Queen of Scots (from Another Monty Python Record, 1971)
Penguin on the TV (from Another Monty Python Record, 1971)
Gumby Flower Arranging (from Live at Drury Lane, 1974)
Poofy Judges (from Another Monty Python Record, 1971)
Albatross (from Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, 1982)
Nudge Nudge (from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, 1970)
Blackmail (from Monty Python Live at City Center, 1976)
Anne Elk (from Monty Python’s Previous Record, 1972)
Spanish Inquisition (from Another Monty Python Record, 1971)
Galaxy Song (from Monty Python Sings, 1989)
Silly Walk Song
Argument Clinic (from Monty Python’s Previous Record, 1972)
I’ve Got Two Legs (from Live at Drury Lane, 1974)
Spam (from Another Monty Python Record, 1971)
Pet Shop (Dead Parrot) (from Monty Python’s Flying Circus, 1970)
Cheese Shoppe (from The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief, 1973)
Christmas in Heaven (from Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, 1983)
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (from Monty Python’s Life of Brian, 1979)
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