Monty Python Bibliography Albums MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS (1970) BBC Records REB 73M (U.K.)/Pye 12116 (U.S.) The contents here are taken from the soundtrack of the TV shows. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Flying Sheep More Television Interviews/Arthur Television Interviews/Arthur "Two Sheds" Jackson Frampton Children's Stories Trade Description Act/ The Visitors Whizzo Chocolates The Cinema/Albatross Nudge, Nudge The North Minehead By-Election The Mouse Problem Me Doctor Buying A Bed Pet Shop (Dead Parrot) Interesting People Self-Defense The Barber/Lumberjack Song Interviews/Sir Edward Ross ANOTHER MONTY PYTHON RECORD (1971) Charisma 1049 Packaged as "Beethoven Symphony No. 2 In D Major" and defaced by the Pythons to serve as their own record jacket. Most of the material is rerecorded versions of TV sketches, although some have been altered slightly; there are also a few new sketches and new linking material. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Apologies* Death Of Mary, Queen Of Scots Spanish Inquisition Penguin On The TV World Forum Comfy Chair/Sound Quiz* Gumby Theatre, Etc.* Be A Great Actor*/Theatre Quiz* The Architect Royal Festival Hall Concert* The Piranha Brothers Spam The Judges/Stake Your Claim* Still No Sign Of Land/Undertaker MONTY PYTHON'S PREVIOUS RECORD (1972) Charisma 1063 (U.K.)/Charisma 0598 (U.S.) Contains a Mixture of material from the TV shows, largely the third series, as well as new material. "A Fairy Tale' Is a shortened version of a sketch done by John Cleese and Connie Booth for one of the German Python shows. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Embarrassment/A Bed-Time Radio Quiz Game* Book* A Massage/City Noises Quiz* England 1747--Dennis Miss Anne Elk Moore We Love The Yangtse* Money Programme How-To-Do-It Lessons Dennis Moore Continues A Minute Passed* Australian Table Wines* Eclipse Of The Sun*/Alistair Argument Clinic Cooke* Putting Budgies Down Wonderful World Of Sounds* Eric The Half A Bee* A Fairy Tale* Travel Agency *Denotes sketches not in the original TV shows or film soundtracks, or at least significantly different from the TV and film versions. THE WORST OF MONTY PYTHON (1976) Kama Sutra KSBS2611-2 This is actually a repackaging of Another Monty Python Record and Monty Python's Previous Record, with a new album jacket. The two records were also packaged as a double-album set with their original covers, and sold as a two-record set. THE MONTY PYTHON MATCHING TIE AND HANDKERCHIEF (1973) Charisma 1080 (U.K.) Ansta AL 4039 (U.S.) Released as the world's first three-sided record, one side actually contains a pair of grooves cut into it, each containing different material; the material that played depended on where the needle dropped. Subsequent pressings have not included the double groove. SIDE TWO SIDE TWO Dead Bishop on the Infant Minister for Overseas Landing/The Church Development Police Oscar Wilde's Party Who Cares/The Surgeon Pet Shop Conversions and the Elephant Mr. Mr. Phone-in* Humphries* SIDE TWO Thomas Hardy/Novel Background To History*/Medieval Writing* Open Field Farming Songs* Word Association* World War I Soldier/Stuck Bruces/Philosophers' Song* Record* Nothing Happened/Eating Boxing Tonight With Kenneth Clark Dog* Cheese Shop Thomas Hardy* Tiger Club* Great Actors* MONTY PYTHON LIVE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE (1974) Charisma Class 4 (U.K. only) SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Introduction*/Llamas Spot The Brain Cell Gumby Flower Arranging Bruces Secret Service* Argument Wrestling* Four Yorkshiremen* Communist Quiz Election Special Idiot Song (Neil Innes)* Lumberjack Song Albatross/The Colonel Parrot Nudge, Nudge/Cocktail Bar* Travel Agent THE ALBUM OF THE SOUNDTRACK OF THE TRAILER OF THE FILM OF MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (1975) Charisma 1103 (U.K.) Arista AL 4050 (U.S.) Contains excerpts from the film soundtrack, plus other filmrelated linking material. SIDE ONE Congratulations/Welcome To Professional Logician* The Cinema* Camelot/The Quest Opening/Coconuts The Silbury Hill Car Park* Bring Out Your Dead Frenchmen Of The Castle King Arthur Meets Dennis/ Bomb Threat*/Executive Class Struggle Announcement* Witch Test SIDE TWO Great Performances/Angry Story Of The Film So Far* Crowd* The Tale Of Sir Robin Holy Hand Grenade The Knights Of Ni Announcement--Sir Kenneth Interview/Director Carl French* Clark* Swamp Castle/The Guards/Tim French Castle Again The Enchanter Close* MONTY PYTHON LIVE AT CITY CENTER (1976) Arista AL 4073 (U.S. only) SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Introduction*/Llama Camp Judges/Blackmail Gumby Flower Arranging Protest Song (Neil Innes)* Short Blues (Neil Innes)* Pet Shop Wrestling* Four Yorkshiremen* World Forum Argument Clinic Albatross/Colonel Stopping Death Of Mary, Queen Of Scots It Salvation Fuzz/Church Police Nudge, Nudge/Crunchy Frog Lumberjack Song Bruces Song* Travel Agent THE MONTY PYTHON INSTANT RECORD COLLECTION (1977) Charisma 1134 (U.K.) Originally designed by Terry Gilliam and packaged to fold out into a cardboard box resembling a large stack of record albums, and now released in a normal record sleeve because the package kept breaking open in stores, this is essentially a "greatest hits" album, or, as it is billed, "The pick of the best of some recently repeated Python hits again, Vol. II." Most of the material here has been on previous albums. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Introductions Introduction Alistair Cooke Argument Nudge, Nudge French Taunter Mrs. Nigger-Baiter Summarize Proust Competition Constitutional Peasants Cheese Emporium Fish License Funerals At Prestatyn Eric The Half A Bee Camelot Australian Table Wines Word Association Silly Noises Bruces Novel Writing Parrot Elephantoplasty Monty Python Theme How To Do It Gumby Cherry Orchard Oscar Wilde MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN (1979) Warner Bros. K 56751 (U.K.)/BSK 3396 (U.S.) Contains excerpts from the film, with brief linking material by Eric idle and Graham Chapman. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Introduction* The Prophets Three Wise Men Haggling Brian Song Lobster* Big Nose Sermon On The Wall The Stoning Lobster Link* Ex-Leper Simon The Holy Man Bloody Romans Sex Link* Link* The Morning After People's Front Of Judea Lighter Link* Short Link* Pilate And Biggus/Welease Bwian/ Latin Lesson Nisus Wettus Missing Link* Crucifixion Revolutionary Meeting Always Look On The Bright Side Of Very Good Link* Life Ben Close* Audience With Pilate Meanwhile* THE WARNER BROTHERS MUSIC SHOW: MONTY PYTHON EXAMINES "THE LIFE OF BRIAN" (1979) WBMS 110 A promotional album released to radio stations as part of the Warners series and never sold. It consists of an hour-long interview with the Pythons conducted by Dave Herman, along with excerpts from the soundtrack. MONTY PYTHON'S CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION ALBUM (1980) Charisma 1152 (U.K.) Arista AL 9536 (U.S.) Exactly what Its title claims it is, this record contains all-new material, except for "String" and "Bookshop," both of which predate Python. "Farewell to John Denver" was deleted from later pressings for legal reasons, while "Sit on My Face,' reportedly faced legal threats, as it is sung to the tune of "Sing As We Go," an old Gracie Fields tune. This is easily the most musical of any Python album, with over half of the twenty-four tracks consisting of songs. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Sit On My Face* I Bet You They Won't Play This Announcement* Song On The Radio* Henry Kissinger* Martyrdom Of St. Victor* String* Here Comes Another One* Never Be Rude To An Arab* Bookshop* I Like Chinese* Do What John* Bishop* Rock Notes* Medical Love Song* Muddy Knees* Farewell To John Denver* Crocodile* Finland* Decomposing Composers* I'm So Worried* Bells* Traffic Lights* All Things Dull And Ugly* A Scottish Farewell* MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE (1983) MCA Records MCA 6121 Contains excerpts from the film, with new linking material. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Introduction* Terry Gilliam's Intro* Fish Introduction Accountancy Shanty The Meaning Of Life Theme Zulu Wars Birth Link* Birth Link/Frying Eggs* The Dungeon Restaurant Every Sperm Is Sacred Link/Live Organ Transplants Protestant Couple The Galaxy Song Adventures Of Martin The Not Noel Coward (Penis) Luther* Song Sex Education Mr. Creosote Trench Warfare The Grim Reaper The Great Tea Of 1914-18* Christmas In Heaven Fish Link* Dedication (To Fish)* MONTY PYTHON'S THE FINAL RIPOFF (1988) Virgin Records Virgin 790865-1 Another "greatest hits" compilation. released when Virgin took over the Monty Python catalogue. This represents their first double-record set. All material here has been performed on previous records, except for some brief links by Michael Palin. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Introduction Sit On My Face Constitutional Peasants Undertaker Fish License Novel Writing (Live From Wessex) Eric The Half A Bee String Finland Song Bells Travel Agent Traffic Lights Are You Embarrassed Cocktail Bar Easily? Four Yorkshiremen Australian Table Wines Election Special Argument Lumberjack Song Henry Kissinger Song Parrot (Oh, Not Again !) SIDE THREE SIDE FOUR I Like Chinese I Bet You They Won't Play This Spanish Inquisition Part 1 Song On The Radio Cheese Shop Bruces Cherry Orchard Bookshop Architects' Sketch Do Wot John Spanish Inquisition Part 2 Rock Notes Spam I'm So Worried Spanish Inquisition Part 3 Crocodile Comfy Chair French Taunter Part 1 Famous Person Quiz Marilyn Monroe You Be The Actor Swamp Castle Nudge, Nudge French Taunter Part 2 Cannibalism Last Word Spanish Inquisition Revisited Singles THE LUMBERJACK SONG/SPAM SONG Charisma CB 268 ERIC THE HALFA BEE (1972) Charisma CB 200 SPAM SONG/THE CONCERT Charisma CB 192 THE SINGLE (1975) Arista AS 0130 (U.S.) This is a promotional single for the Matching Tie album, containing shortened versions of: Who Cares/The Elephant Mr. Humphries; Infant minister for Overseas Development; Pet Shop Conversions PYTHON ON SONG (1976) Charisma MP 001 A two-record set released in the U.K. RECORD 1, Side A: Lumberjack Song (Produced by George Harrison) Side B: Spam Song RECORD 2, Side A: Bruces Song (with Neil Innes, from Drury Lane) Side B: Eric the Half a Bee ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE/BRIAN (1978) Warner Bros. K 56/51 (U.K.) I LIKE CHINESE/FINLAND/I'LL BET YOU THEY WON'T PLAY THIS SONG ON THE RADIO (1980) Charisma CB 374 THE GALAXY SONG/EVERY SPERM IS SACRED (1983) CBS Records WA 3495 This is an over-sized picture disc released with Meaning of Life, shaped like a fishbowl and with a photo of the Python fish from the film. Python also released flexi-discs inserted into various British music magazines, some containing new material. MONTY PYTHON'S TINY BLACK ROUND THING Election '74/Lumberjack Song, taken from Drury Lane, with a new introduction by Michael Palin; included with New Musical Express. TEACH YOURSELF HEATH contains original material, with an introduction by Michael Palin, lesson by Eric idle, and examples by Edward Heath; included in the December 1972 Zigzag. Python is also represented on several compilation/sampler albums: ONE MORE CHANCE Charisma Class 3 (U.K.) Eric the Half A Bee SUPERTRACKS Vertigo Sport 1 (U.K.) The Money Song 25 YEARS OF RECORDED COMEDY (1978) Warner Bros. Argument Clinic Records Featuring Members Of Monty Python SEVEN-A-SIDE (1965) MJB Recording and Transcription Service, Oxford University Experimental Theatre Club and Oxford Theatre Group Features Michael Palin and Terry Jones Recorded at Oxford in November 1964, this was apparently a private recording made for cast members, families, and friends, and contains material from the 1964 Oxford cabaret and theater shows Hang Down Your Head and Die, the Edinburgh Oxford Revue, and Keep This to Yourself. Palin/Jones compositions and performances include: "Grin" (Palin/Gould), performed by Palin "Song About a Toad" (Jones/Gould) "Forgive Me" (Jones/Gould) "Song of British Nosh" (Palin/Gould), performed by Palin, David Wood and Bob Scott "I've Invented a Long-Range Telescope" (Palin/Gould) Palin "Last One Home's a Custard" (Fisher/Palin/Jones/Gould), performed by Solomon, Sommerville, Sadler, Palin, Wood, Westonx and Scott CAMBRIDGE CIRCUS (1965) Odeon PCS 3046 Original Broadway Cast Features John Cleese The soundtrack album from the show as it ran on Broadway. THE FROST REPORT ON BRITAIN (1966) Parlophone PMC 7005 Features John Cleese and Jean Hart Produced by James Gilbert; writing credits: David Frost and John Cleese, with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graham Chapman, Barry Cryer, Tony Hendra, Terry Jones, Herbert Kretzner, Peter Lewis and Peter Dobereiner, David Nobbs, Bill Oddie and Ludwig Van Beethoven. SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Matter of Taste (Cleese) Scrapbook (Cleese) Schoolmaster (Cleese) Adventure (Cleese) Just Four Just Men (Cleese) Numbers Internal Combustion Bulletin Deck of Cards Hilton Top of the Form (Cleese) Zookeeper (Cleese) Unknown Soldier (Cleese) THE FROST REPORT ON EVERYTHING (1967) Janus JLS-3005 Features David Frost, Ronnie Barker, John Cleese, Ronnie Corbett and Sheila Steafel Writing credits include Frost, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman and John Cleese (misspelled "Clease") SIDE ONE The State of England Theatre Critic (Cleese) Frost, What People Really Mean Three Classes of People (Cleese) Narcissus Complex (Cleese) SIDE TWO Frost on Agriculture, Speech The Secretary (Cleese) Frost on Commercials Selling String Executive and the Teaman Three Classes (Cleese) I'M SORRY, I'LL READ THAT AGAIN (1967) Emi M-11634 Features John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie Among other roles, Cleese plays the Doctor, Mary's John, Little John, Sir Angus of the Prune, the MC, Baby Rupert, Captain Cleese and Wong Tu SIDE ONE SIDE TWO The Auctioneer Identikit Gal The Day After Tomorrow's Baby Talk World Family Favorites The Doctor (written by The Curse of the Flying Wombat Oddie/Cleese) Closing/Angus Prune Tune Blimpht John and Marry (Cleese/ Oddie) Robin Hood (Garden/Cleese) I'M SORRY, I'LL READ THAT AGAIN (1967) BBC Records REH 342 FUNNY GAME, FOOTBALL (1972) EP from "The Group" from Funny Game, Football Charisma CB 197 Music by Neil Innes. Features Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Arthur Mullard, Bryan Pringle, Bill Tidy, Joe Steeples, Michael Wale Written by Joe Steeples, Bill Tidy, Michael Wale SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Piraeus Football Club Scilly Season Crunch! Government Policies Rangers Abroad I Remember It Well An Open Letter to George Floor's the Limit* Best Director's Song The Missionary Blackbury Town Sir Alf Speaks A Joke World War III Newsnight with Coleman Bovver Boys * A Python-ish quiz show with Palin as Soccer Laureate host and Jones the unfortunate contestant. THE RUTLAND WEEKEND SONGBOOK (1975) BBC Records REB 233 (U.K.)/(1976) ABC Passport Records PPSD-98018 (U.S.) Features Eric Idle and Neil Innes, containing material from the BBC series SIDE ONE L'Amour Perdue The Rutles in "Rutles for Gibberish Sale" ("I Must Be in Wash with Mother/Front Love") Loader 24 Hours in Tunbridge Wells Say Sorry Again The Fabulous Bingo Brothers SIDE ONE (cont.) SIDE TWO In Concrete--Concrete l Give Myself to You Jungle Boy Communist Cooking/Johnny Cash The Children of Rock and Live at Mrs. Fletchers Roll The Old Gay Whistle Test Startime--Stoop Solo Accountancy Shanty Song O' the Insurance Men Football/Boring Closedown Good Afternoon/L'Amour Perdue Cha Cha Cha Disc o-the Hard to Get Closedown--the Song O' the Continuity Announcers A POKE IN THE EYE WITH A SHARP STICK (1976) Transatlantic TRA 331 (U.K. only) Recording of the 1976 Amnesty International Benefit Features John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, Neil Innes, Alan Bennett, John Bird, Eleanor Bron, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Peter Cook, John Fortune, Jonathan Miller, Jonathan Lynn, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie SIDE ONE SIDE TWO A Brief Introduction (Cleese) Courtroom (Chapman, Cleese, Asp (Cook, Fortune) Cleveland, Gilliam, Jones, Palin, Happy, Darling? (Bron, with Cook) Fortune) Portraits from Memory (Miller) The Last Supper (Cleese, You Say Potato (Bird, Fortune) Lynn) Baby Talk (Bron, Fortune) Telegram (Bennett) So That's The Way You Like It -- Funky Gibbon (The Beyond the Fringe (Miller, Goodies--Brooke-Taylor, Bennett, Cook with Jones) Garden, Oddie) Lumberjack Song (All) Appeal (Bron) THE MERMAID FROLICS (1977) Polydor Special 23841 01 Recording of the second Amnesty International Benefit, recorded May 8, 1977 Features John Cleese, Terry Jones, Connie Booth, Jonathan Miller and Peter Ustinov The first side is all music; the comedy side contains skits by Cleese and Jones performs a song. THE RUTLES: ALL YOU NEED IS CASH (1978) Warner Bros. HS 31 51 (U.S.) Warners K 56459 (U.K.) Features Eric Idle Soundtrack of the NBC/BBC 2 film with songs by Neil Innes and a twenty-page booklet enclosed SIDE ONE 1962-67 SIDE TWO 1967-70 Hold My Hand Good Times Roll Number One Doubleback Alley With a Girl Like You Cheese and Onions l Must Be in Love Another Day Ouch ! Piggy in the Middle Living in Hope Let's Be Natural Love Life Nevertheless THE RUTLES (1978) Warner Bros. Pro. E723 A five-song promotional EP, released on yellow vinyl l Must Be in Love Doubleback Alley With A Girl Like You Another Day . Let's Be Natural THE SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL (1979) Island ILPS 9601 A recording of the 1979 Amnesty International Benefit, released on two records in the U.K., one containing the comedy portion of the show, the other with the music, including Pete Townshend Features John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Rowan Atkinson and Peter Cook. Python-related tracks include the following: SIDE ONE SIDE TWO Interesting Facts (Cleese, Cheese Shop (Cleese, Palin) Cook) Four Yorkshiremen (Cleese, How Do You Do It? (Jones, Jones, Palin, Atkinson) Palin) The End of the World (Cook and The Names the Game cast) (Cleese, Jones) Stake Your Claim (Palin, Atkinson) FAWLTY TOWERS (1979) BBC Records REB 377 Features John Cleese and Connie Booth The soundtrack to the TV shows "The Hotel Inspectors" and "Mrs. Richards" FAWLTY TOWERS: SECOND SITTING (1981 ) BBC Records REB 405 Features John Cleese and Connie Booth The soundtrack to the TV shows "The Builders" and "The Rat" THE SECRET POLICEMAN'S OTHER BALL (1981 ) Island HAHA 6003 A recording of the 1981 Amnesty International Benefit, also released as a comedy record and as a separate music album, which included Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, Phil Collins and Sting Features John Cleese, Graham Chapman, with Rowan Atkinson, Alan Bennett, Billy Connolly, John Fortune, Alexei Sayle and Pamela Stephenson FAWLTY TOWERS: AT YOUR SERVICE (1982) BBC Records REB 449 Features John Cleese and Connie Booth The soundtrack to the TV shows "The Germans" and "Death" FAIRY TALES (1982) A recording of several stories from Terry Jones's children's book, read by a cast including Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren THE MIKADO (1987) MCA Classics MCAD-621 5 Highlights from the English National Opera production starring Eric Idle (as Koko) and directed by Jonathan Miller. Additional lyrics to "I've Got a Little List" are apparently by Eric. THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS (1988) Audio Literature, Inc. ISBN 0-944993-15-X Available on tape only, this is a three-hour, two-cassette version of the C. S. Lewis book as read by John Cleese. THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN (1989) Warner Brothers Records 925826-2 Instrumental soundtrack from the film ; most songs are instrumentals except for "What Will Become of the Baron ?" and "The Torturer's Apprentice" medley (the latter is cowritten by Eric Idle). Additional Singles SUPERSPIKE, PARTS 1 and 2 Bradley 7606 "The Superspike Squad" with John Cleese and Bill Oddie All profits were donated to the International Athlete's Club's fundraising campaign. I MUST BE IN LOVE/DOUBLEBACK ALLEY Warner Bros. WBS 8560 The Rutles (the single from the soundtrack album) Features Eric Idle and Neil Innes GING GANG GOOLIE/ MR. SHEENE Emi 2852 (U.K. only) Dirk and Stig (Eric Idle and Rikki Fataar) of the Rutles George Harrisons 33 1/3 album includes Eric Idle on "This Song," in which he delivers a few spoken lines during a bridge in a Pepperpot voice. The Beatle bootleg Indian Rope Trick contains "Cheese and Onions," as performed by Neil Innes on Saturday Night Live and credits it as a Beatle song; also on the bootleg is "The Pirate Song," cowritten by Eric Idle and George Harrison and performed on Rutland Weekend Television. A bootleg anthology album on the Kornyfone label, T'anks for the Mammaries, includes "Get Up and Go," featured on ALL You Need is Cash, but not included on the soundtrack album. Books MONTY PYTHON'S BIG RED BOOK Methuen, 1971 (U.K.)/Warner Books, 1975 (U.S.) ISBN 0-446-87077-3 Letter of Endorsement from Television Newscasters "Juliette," featuring Ken Shabby and Rosemary Why Accountancy is Not Boring, by A. Putey Campaign Literature for the Silly Party Batley Ladies' Townswomen's Guild Sports Page, with Jimmy Buzzard and Ken Clean-Air System The importance of Being Earnest--a new version by Billy Bremner Sir Kenneth Clarke--Are You Civilized? The Greatest Upper-Class (Twit) Race in the World Goat's Page Johnson's Novelties ("Guaranteed to break the ice at parties") Letter Retracting the Endorsement of the Book Lumberjack Song Whizzo Chocolate Assortment How to Walk Silly Poems of Ewan McTeagle Piranha Brothers THE BRAND NEW MONTY PYTHON BOK (hardcover) Methuen, 1973 (U.K.) Henry Regnery, 1976 (U.S.) ISBN 0-8092-8046-9 Contents are identical to the paperback, except for the "Tits and Bums" cover under the dust jacket of this edition. THE BRAND NEW MONTY PYTHON PAPPERBOK Methuen, 1974 (U.K.) Warner Books, 1976 (U.S.) ISBN 0-446-87-078-1 Biggles is Extremely Silly (1938) Notice of the Availability of Film Rights to Page Six The Bigot (a newsletter) The London Casebook of Detective René Descartes The Adventures of Walter Wallabee (comic strip) Film Review with Phillip Jenkinson Rat Recipes and Chez Rat (menu) The British Apathy League Let's Talk About Bottoms Page 71 Ferndean School Report for God Cheeseshop (The Word Game) The Official Medallic Commemoration of the History of Mankind The Anagrams Gape (4) and the Anagram-Haters Page Teach Yourself Surgery THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE AND MONTY PYTHON: VOLUME ONE-MONTY PYTHON Methuen, 1981, ISBN 0-413-49450-0 A British compilation of Big Red Book and Brand New Monty Python Bok. THE MONTY PYTHON GIFT BOKS Methuen, 1988, ISBN 0-413-14520-4 A repackaging of the first two books, with an additional poster. MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL (BOOK) Methuen, 1977, ISBN 0-458-92970-0 Contains the first draft, final draft, production notes, sketches, and both production and candid photos, and is packaged to look like an actual script. MONTY PYTHON'S THE LIFE OF BRIAN/MONTYPYTHONSCRAPBOOK Methuen, 1979 (U.K.) Fred Jordan Books/Grosset & Dunlop, 1979 (U.S.) ISBN 0-448-16568-6 (oversIzed trade paperback) One half of the book contains the final script of the film, profusely illustrated with photos from the movie; while the other half contains the following assortment: How it All Began: a comic strip featuring three shepherds Diaries of Terry Jones and Michael Palin What to Take on Filming Python Cinema Quiz Brian Feeds the Multitude "Sharing" Magazine with "Sharing a Caravan with John Cleese" The Gilliam Collection of Famous Film Titles Cleese vs. The Evening Standard Doc. Chapman's Medical Page MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN Ace Books, 1979, ISBN 0-441-48240-6 The small paperback version of the script originally printed in the oversized Grosset & Dunlap edition, including all the photos, but without any Montypythonscrapbook material MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE Methuen (U.K.) Grove Press (U.S.) 1983, ISBN 0-3)4-62474-2 This trade paperback reproduces, in full color. the entire script; a great number of stills accompany it. MONTY PYTHON: JUST THE WORDS Methuen (U.K.)/Pantheon (U.S.) (1989) A 20th anniversary collection of Python TV show scripts. Books About Monty Python THE LAUGHTERMAKERS, by David Nathan, Peter Owen Ltd., 1971 Published in the U.K., Chapter 10 is devoted to "Monty Python's Flying Breakthrough." FROM FRINGE TO FLYING CIRCUS, by Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen, 1980, ISBN 0-413-46950-6 Another U.K. book, a significant portion of it is devoted to Python and its place In modern British humor. MONTY PYTHON'S COMPLETE AND UTTER THEORY OF THE GROTESQUE, edited by John O. Thompson. British Film institute, ISBN 0-85170-119-1 A series of forty-eight essays on various facets of Python. with an index. MONTY PYTHON: THE CASE AGAINST, by Robert Hewison. Eyre Methuen, 1981, ISBN 0-413-48660-5 (published in hardback and paperback) A thorough study of the Pythons' battles against censorship, from the TV shows to the ABC lawsuit to the Life of Brian controversy. including script excerpts from the material in question. LIFE OF PYTHON, by George Perry, Pavilion Books, 1983, ISBN 1-85145-057-2 A biography of the group. with individual chapters devoted to each of the six members, with an index. Other Python-Related Books FUN AND GAMES, by Harvey Kurtzman, assisted by Terry Gilliam, 1965. Gold Medal Books A book of brain-teasers assembled from Kurtzman s Help! magazine, assisted by Terry Gilliam. BERT FEGG'S NASTY BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, by Terry Jones and Michael Palin, Methuen. 1974; retitled Dr. Fegg's Nasty Book of Knowledge for its American release in 1976, and republished as Dr. Fegg's Encyclopedia of All World Knowledge in 1985; ISBN 0-87226-005-4 Natural History--Across the Andes by Frog Fashion--items from the House of Fegg Sports--Soccer My Way, by the Supremes Magic--Conjuring by Feggo! Sex--All You Need to Know About Sex Education (with a revised version by a proper doctor) Theatre--Aladdin and his Terrible Problem : a new pantomime Religion--l Fought the Mighty Anaconda and Lived HELLO, SAILOR, by Eric idle. Futura Publications, 1975 (paperback). ISBN 0-8600-7235-5 (U.K. only) The only novel-length fiction by a Python, idle's novel features the Prime Minister's secret. the seduction of the daughters of every Minister in the Cabinet, astronaut Sickert's "space first", and much, much more. THE RUTLAND DIRTY WEEKEND BOOK, by Eric idle, Methuen/Two Continents, 1976, ISBN 0-846-70185-5 Contains material inspired by Rutland Weekend Television, with Neil Innes, and a guest page by Michael Palin. The Vatican Sex Manual A History of Rutland Weekend Television from 1300 The Rutland TV Times Saturday RWT World of Sport Listings Sunday Listings--Misprint Theatre presents The Wife of Christ Rutland Stone The Wonderful World of Sex New Publications from Rutland University Press THE STRANGE CASE OF THE END OF CIVILISATION AS WE KNOW IT by John Cleese, Jack Hobbs, and Joe McGrath, Star Book, 1977 (U.K.), ISBN 0-351-301 09-0 Contains the script and stills of the London Weekend Television film. Two editions of the paperback were published: a TV tie-in with a photo cover, and a "humour" edition with a painted cover; contents of both are the same. FAWLTY TOWERS, by John Cleese and Connie Booth, Futura Contact Publications, 1977, ISBN 0-8600-7598-2 (paperback) (U.K.) Reprints the scripts of "The Builders," "The Hotel inspectors," and "Gourmet Night" from the first series; illustrated with a generous portion of photos. JABBERWOCKY, by Ralph Hoover, Pan Books, 1977 (U.K. only), ISBN 0-330-2501 2-4 Paperback adaptation of the script by Charles Alverson and Terry Gilliam. ANIMATIONS OF MORTALITY, by Terry Gilliam, with Lucinda Cowell, Methuen, 1978, ISBN 0-458-9381 0-6 (published as a hardcover and trade paperback In Britain, and as a trade paperback in the U.S.) A delightful collection of Gilliam artwork loosely disguised as a guide to animation; includes pre- and post-Python works, as well as material from the TV shows, and Brian the Badger guides the reader through The Wonderful World of Animation. Lesson 1 Creating Something Out of Nothing Lesson 2 How to Ruin the Pleasure of a Painting Forever Lesson 3 Discovering the Secret of Cut-Out Animation Lesson 4 Where ideas Come From Lesson 5 Looking the Part Lesson 6 Meaningless Political Statements THE ODD JOB, by Bernard McKenna and Colin Bostock-Smith, Arrow Books, 1978, ISBN 0-09-918950-X (British paperback) The novelization of the Graham Chapman film. RIPPING YARNS, by Terry Jones and Michael Palin, Methuen, 1978 (U.K.) Pantheon Books, 1979 (U.S.) ISBN 0-394-73678-8 Published as a hardcover and trade paperback in the U.K., and as a trade paperback in the U.S. Contains the scripts and photos from the six shows of the first series: Tomkinson's Schooldays Across the Andes by Frog Murder at Moorstones Manor The Testing of Eric Olthwaite Escape from Stalag Luft 112B The Curse of the Claw FAWLTY TOWERS TWO, by John Cleese and Connie Booth, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1979, ISBN 0-7088-1 547-2 (paperback) Contains these scripts, illustrated with photos throughout: The Wedding A Touch of Class The Germans MORE RIPPING YARNS, by Terry Jones and Michael Palin, Pantheon Books, 1980, ISBN 0-394-74810-7 (paperback) Contains the scripts and stills from the three shows of the second series: Whinfrey's Last Case Golden Gordon Roger of the Raj CHAUCER'S KNIGHT: PORTRAIT OF A MEDIEVAL MERCENARY, by Terry Jones, Weidenfeld and Nicolson (U.K.)/University of Louisiana Press (U.S.) 1980, ISBN 0-8071-0691-7 Long a pet project of Terry Jones, this scholarly volume illuminates a short section of The Canterbury Tales, which he feels has been misinterpreted throughout the years. Or, as Jones puts it, he's just "explaining a lot of 600-year-old jokes." A LIAR'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY, by Graham Chapman, Methuen, 1980 published in hardcover and paperback in the U.K., and in hardcover in the U.S.) ISBN 0-41 3-47570-0 The first Python autobiography, Chapman begins with lengthier fantasy passages, and eases into his own real-life story. He frankly discusses his battle with alcohol, his homosexuality, his medical studies, and of course, his involvement with Python. FAIRY TALES, by Terry Jones, Pavilion Books, 1981 (hardcover) ISBN 0-90751 6-03-3/Penguin (paperback) (U.K.) ISBN 0-14-032262-0 An acclaimed collection of children's short stories, originally written for his daughter Sally and read to her each night at bedtime; a record album, radio, and TV adaptations have resulted. TIME BANDITS, by Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam, Hutchinson (U.K.) Doubleday (U.S.) 1981 , ISBN 0-385-1 7732-1 (paperback) Contains the illustrated script of the film. TIME BANDITS, by Charles Alverson, Arrow Books, 1981 (U.K. only) (paperback) ISBN 0-09-926020-4 Contains the novelization of the film. TIME BANDITS, Marvel Comics, February 1982 A one-shot comic book adaptation of the film. THE SECRET POLICEMAN'S OTHER BALL, Methuen, 1981 (U.K. only) (paperback) ISBN 0-41 3-50080-2, Proceeds donated to Amnesty international This book of the Amnesty Stage show contains scripts and photos, with program notes throughout by Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The book includes "introduction," by John Cleese and the cast; "Beekeeping," an interview sketch with Cleese and Rowan Atkinson; "Top of the Form," with Cleese, Graham Chapman, and others; and "Clothes Off," with Cleese, Chapman, and Pamela Stephenson; several backstage photos are included, as well. NO MORE CURRIED EGGS FOR ME, edited by Roger Wilmut, Methuen, 1982 (U.K. only) ISBN 0-41 3-53680-7 A collection of scripts from comedy sketches and scenes going back to the Marx Brothers; Python-related material includes "Bookshop" (from ... the 1948 Show), an excerpt from Fawlty Towers and "The Germans," and of course, the "Parrot." THE MISSIONARY, by Michael Palin, Methuen, 1982 (paperback) ISBN 0-413-53680-7, (hardback) 1983 ISBN 0-413-51010-7 (U.K.) Contains the script and photos of the film. PASS THE BUTLER, by Eric idle, Methuen, 1982, ISBN 0-413-49990-1 The script of idle's play, which ran in London's West End. SMALL HARRY AND THE TOOTHACHE PILLS, by Michael Palin, Methuen/Magnet Books, 1982, ISBN 0-416-27160-5 The first of Palin's children's books. FAMILIES AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM, by John Cleese and Robin Skynner, Methuen, 1983 (hardcover) ISBN 0-413-52640-2 (paperback) ISBN 0-413-56520-3 A series of dialogues between Cleese and his former therapist, dealing with the variety of human relationships, from love and marriage to children. GREAT RAILWAY JOURNEYS OF THE WORLD with one chapter written by Michael Palin; "Confessions of a Train-Spotter' is based on this journey, which involved his rail trip across Britain in 1983. A long-time train afficionado, Palin had an opportunity to travel across Britain for this BBC 2 series, which included railway routes all over the world. The text of his program is printed here, along with photos. THE SAGA OF ERIK THE VIKING, by Terry Jones, Pavilion Books, 1983, ISBN 0-14-03.1713-9, (paperback) (U.K.) Penguin ISBN 0-14-032261-2 This followup to Fairy Tales is a book of stories Jones wrote for his young son, Bill; actually one long story broken up into shorter episodes, It served as the rough outline for the 1989 film. A PRIVATE FUNCTION, by Alan Bennett, Faber and Faber, 1984, ISBN 0-571-13571-4 The novelization of the film starring Michael Palin. THE COURAGE TO CHANGE, by Dennis Wholey, Houghton Mifflin, 1984, ISBN 0-395-35977-5 A collection of interviews with well-known alcoholics and their families, in which they discuss their battles with alcohol; included is a chapter on Graham Chapman. THE LIMERICK BOOK, by Michael Palin, Hutchinson Publishing, 1985 A children's book of original limericks. NICOBOBINUS, by Terry Jones, Pavilion Books (U.K.); paperback ISBN 0-14-032091-1 (U.K.)/Peter Bedrick Books (U.S.) 1985, ISBN 0-87226-065-8 Jones's third children's book is the story of the title character, who sets off to discover the Land of Dragons (Jones has also written a screenplay based on this story). THE GOBLINS OF LABYRINTH, by Brian Froud and Terry Jones, Pavilion, 1986 (hardcover) ISBN 0-85145-058-0 After writing the script of the film for Jim Henson (although his version was changed significantly), Jones also wrote the text for this tie-in, based on Froud's drawings. CYRIL AND THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, by Michael Palin, Pavilion, 1986 (U.K. only) ISBN 0-85145-0/8-5 A Palin children's book. CYRIL AND THE DINNER PARTY, by Michael Palin, Pavilion, 1986 (U.K. only) ISBN 1-85145-069-6 Another Palin children's book. THE MIRRORSTONE, by Michael Palin, Alan Lee, and Richard Seymour, Jonathan Cape, 1986 (hardback) ISBN 0-224-02408-6 This children's book is thoroughly illustrated and contains several holograms as part of the story. THE UTTERLY, UTTERLY MERRY COMIC RELIEF CHRISTMAS BOOK, Fontana Trade Paperback ISBN 0-00-637-1 28-0, proceeds donated to charity Contains "Biggles and the Groupies," by Michael Palin (with an introduction by George Harrison), "A Christmas Fairly Story," by Terry Jones and Douglas Adams, and "The Private Life of Genghis Kahn," from a sketch by Graham Chapman and Douglas Adams. THE GOLDEN SKITS OF WING COMMANDER MURIEL VOLESTRANGLER FRHS & BAR, by Muriel Volestrangler, Methuen, ISBN 0-413-415-60-0 (paperback) A collection of sketches written and cowritten by John Cleese ranging back to Cambridge. Architect Skit* Undertaker Skit* Shirt Shop Skit Railway Carriage Skit Goat Skit Cheese Shop Skit* Sheep Skit* String Skit Top Of The Form Chapel Skit*** Word Association Football** "Ones" Skit Bookshop Skit Army Protection Racket Skit* Arthur "Two Sheds" Slightly Less Silly Than The Other Jackson* Court Skit Court Skit The Last Supper Skit Courier Skit Merchant Banker Skit* Ethel The Frog Skit* Cricket Commentators Skit Dead Parrot* Fairly Silly Court Skit* Crunchy Frog Skit* * Performed in the Python TV show Regella Skit ** From the Matching Tie and Handkerchief Hearing Aid Skit album Argument Skit* *** From The Meaning of Life The Good Old Days Skit Lucky Gypsy Skit Mrs. Beulah Premise & Mrs. Wanda Conclusion Visit Mr. & Mrs. J. P Sartre* THE SECRET POLICEMAN'S THIRD BALL, Sidgwick and Jackson, 1987 (paperback) ISBN 0-283-99530-0 Contains the script of the Amnesty international show, as well as portraits of the cast; includes a brief appearance by John Cleese accepting an award. THE BATTLE OF BRAZIL, by Jack Mathews. Crown Books. 1987 (hardback) ISBN 0-517-56538-2 The chronicle of Terry Gilliam's battle with Universal to release his own Brazil, rather than the less-disturbing version; ultimately, it comes across as the David vs. Goliath story of the maverick director fighting against the giant studio for the integrity of his work. THE COMPLETE (U.K.) FAWLTY TOWERS, by John Cleese and Connie Booth, Methuen, 1988 (hardback) ISBN 0-41 3-1 8390-4; Pantheon Books, 1989 (U.S.) (paperback) ISBN 0-679-72127-4 The scripts from all twelve shows. With a brief photo section. A FISH CALLED WANDA, by John Cleese, Methuen (U.K.)/Applause Theatre Book Publishers (U.S.) 1988 (paperback) ISBN 0-413-19550-3 Contains the final script of the film, and is illustrated with stills of the cast. CURSE OF THE VAMPIRE SOCKS, by Terry Jones, Pavilion Books, 1988 (hardback) (U.K.) ISBN 1-85145-233-8 An original collection of children's poetry. ATTACKS OF OPINION by Terry Jones. Penguin Books (U.K.), 1988 (paperback) ISBN 0-14-032895-5 A collection of columns for the Young Guardian "input" column, with Jones giving his opinion on a variety of timely, controversial subjects. THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN, by Terry Gilliam and Charles McKeown, Methuen (U.K.)/Applause Theatre Book Publishers (U.S.) 1989 (trade paperback) ISBN 1-55783-039-8 The novelization of the Gilliam film by its cowriters, with line drawings. THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN, by Terry Gilliam and Charles McKeown, Methuen (U.K.)/Applause Theatre Book Publishers (U.S.) 1989 (paperback) ISBN 1-557-83-041-X The script of the film, complete with photos, all of the credits, plus twenty-five additional pages of material deleted from the final cut of the movie. AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS?, by Michael Palin, BBC Books, 1989 Contains Palin's account of his trip re-creating the Jules Verne story. LIFE AND HOW TO SURVIVE IT by Robin Skynner and John Cleese. Methuen, 1989 The followup to their book on families, this investigates psychology in the business world. Videos The original TV shows are in the process of being released on videocassette. Paramount Home Video is releasing the shows. Two per tape, in no particular order. Contents are as follows. Vol. 1 THE FIRST MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS VIDEOCASSETTE (PAR 12543) Contains 'Dinsdale" and "The Buzz Aldrin Show" Vol. 2 THE SECOND (IN SEQUENCE, NOT QUALITY) MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS VIDEOCASSETTE (PAR 12544) Contains "The Spanish inquisition" and "The Monty Programme" Vol. 3 THE THIRD (BUT STILL DRASTICALLY IMPORTANT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO HAVE) MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS VIDEOCASSETTE (PAR 12545) Contains "The Attila the Hun Show" and "The All-England Summarize Proust Competition" Vol. 4 THE FOURTH (EAGERLY AWAITED, IMPATIENTLY ANTICIPATED, ARDENTLY SOUGHT AFTER, Raring-TO-GO AND REAL GOOD) MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS VIDEOTAPE (PAR 12560) Contains "How to Recognise Different Parts of the Body" and "Mr. and Mrs. Brian Norris' Ford Popular" Vol. 5 MONTHY PYTHON'S FIFTH VIDEOCASSETTE (PAR 12561) Contains "Spam" and "The War Against Pornography Vol. 6 VOLUME SIX AND VIOLENCE (PAR 12582) Contains "How Not to Be Seen" and "Salad Days" Vol. 7 PIPE DREAMS (PAR 12583) Contains Live From the Grillomat" and "The Nude Man" Vol. 8 BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL (PAR 12600) Contains "Royal Episode 13" and "E. Henry Thripshaw's Disease" Vol. 9 SILLY PARTY AND OTHER FAVORS (PAR 12601) Contains "School Prizes" and "Njorl's Saga" Vol. 10 BLOOD, DEVASTATION, DEATH, WAR, HORROR, AND OTHER HUMOROUS EVENTS (PAR 12652) Contains "Show 5" and "Blood, Devastation, Death, War, and Horror" Vol. 11 DIRTY VICARS, POOFY JUDGES, AND OSCAR WILDE, TOO! (PAR 12653) Contains "Archeology Today" and "The British Royal Awards Programme" Vol. 12 KAMIKAZE HIGHLANDERS (PAR 12654) Contains "Dennis Moore" and "A Book at Bedtime" Vol. 13 "I'M A LUMBERJACK" (PAR 12736) Contains "Whither Canada?" and "The Ant -- an introduction" Vol. 14 CHOCOLATE FROGS, BAFFLED CATS, AND OTHER TASTY TREATS (PAR 12737) Contains "Man's Crisis of identity in the Latter Half of the Twentieth Century" and "The BBC Entry for the Zinc Stoat of Budapest" Vol. 15 "DEAD PARROTS DON'T TALK" AND OTHER FOWL PLAYS (PAR 12738) Contains "Oh, You're No Fun Anymore" and "Full Frontal Nudity" Vol. 16 A MAN WITH THREE CHEEKS, OR BUTT NAUGHT FOR ME (PAR 1273)) Contains "Sex and Violence" and "Untitled" Vol. 17 THE UPPER-CLASS TWIT COMPETITION (PAR 12740) Contains "The Naked Ant" and "intermission"