Monty Python in Aberystwyth (Part 1 of 3)

Aired May 12, 2009 on BBC One

When the Monty Python film Life of Brian opened in Britain in 1979, it broke box office records in its first week of release. The film was banned by many local authorities, but by the start of 2009 only one ban was left - in Aberystwyth. The mayor of Aberstwyth successfully campaigned to get the ban lifted. To celebrate this historic event, Pythons Michael Palin and Terry Jones attended a special charity screening at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

Category:

Film & Animation

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• monty
• python
• aberystwyth
• life
• of
• brian
• bbc
• documentary
• michael
• palin
• john
• cleese
• jesus
• christian

[expatdk]

30 years old and still one of the best comedy ever written, brilliant

[Titaniacy]

Michael is stunning despite his age!

[ToliveAnimations]

"The #1 Comedy film of all time!" Take that Malcolm Muggeridge and Mervyn Stockwood. I wish they were still alive to be reminded of this on every 100 greatest comedy shows.

[PandaJungle]

"in a sing and dance act" how are they supposed to DANCE?? They are being crucified!...

[zeldaofarel]

I recognised David's voice! Of course, I did listen to some audiobooks he read. :-D Adore his voice!

[pimpbassist]

8:00  not really a song and dance act....they could only wiggle their feet :P

[george4ever26101]

@TeesByTruthSurge He said shooting, but with his accent it did sound a bit like shitting. lol

[george4ever26101]

@Catherine3234 It is David Tennant. :)

[Dirkdebruyne]

although I love Monty Python I did laught at lots of other shows in the 1970's, so I'm getting a bit fed up by this endless glorifying of the old boys club...every era has its new (although few jokes are ever "new) style in comedy, music , arts etc..but we all become old conservative farts(e.g. john Cleese) and mony python is no exception.;and what's this Terry Jones says about Life of Brian not questioning "belief" itself ?? Jeeesus!! ..as one might say ...

[Sylderon]

@TeesByTruthSurge I'm pretty sure that was 'shooting'.

[DAVIDSYDH17]

DAVID TENNANT!!!

[DAVIDSYDH17]

@Catherine3234 Yes it is David Tennant