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'''Monty Python''' (sometimes known as '''The Pythons''')<ref>Wilmut (1980), p. 250.</ref><ref>''The Pythons'' by 'The Pythons', ISBN 0-7528-5293-0.</ref> was a British [[surreal comedy]] group whothat created ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'', a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the [[BBC]] on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and impact, spawning touring stage shows, films, numerous albums, several books and a stage musical as well as launching the members to individual stardom. The group's influence on comedy has been compared to

[[The Beatles]]' influence on music.<ref>{{cite news |author=Todd Leopold |title=How Monty Python changed the world |url=http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/10/monty.python/index.html |publisher=CNN |date= 11 December 2003 |accessdate=30 March 2007| quote= Python has been called "the Beatles of comedy,"}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Lewisohn|title=Monty Python's Flying Circus|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/m/montypythonsflyi_1299002137.shtml|publisher=BBC |accessdate=31 March 2007 |quote= In essence, the Monty Python team are the comedy equivalent of the Beatles.}}</ref>