What’s that? “A bunch of wrinkly old men trying to relive their youth
and make a load of money”? Just who are we talking about here?! In a
recent promo for Monty Python’s final reunion shows, Mick Jagger (and
bandmate Charlie Watts) are watching the World Cup when Jagger’s
assistant asks him if he wants to get tickets for Python’s show, to
which Jagger responds with a rant about the legendary comedy troupe’s
lost relevancy, and how it’s clearly just a cash grab for men clinging
to past fame. Of course, every single thing Jagger says could be applied
to his own career tenfold, and it’s a hilarious payoff at the end when
he starts making his setlist (stuff “everyone knows”) and his assistant
nonchalantly suggests “dead parrot sketch?” as a follow-up to
“Satisfaction” to which Jagger pauses and then thoughtfully replies:
“Yeah, dead parrot sketch.” It’s hilarious and you should watch it
immediately.
Speaking of that reunion it’s sounding pretty damn exciting. The 10
shows in London are all sold out, but the final one will be streamed
online for all to watch. Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Terry
Jones, and Michael Palin have not officially reunited under the name
since Graham Chapman’s death in 1989 though in combinations and solo
they’ve kept fans satisfied with everything from Cleese and Palin’s
Oscar-winning classic A Fish Called Wanda, Eric Idol Broadway hit Spamalot, meanwhile Terry Gilliam has gone on to become one of the most influential directors of the last 30 years. According to the reports from the press conference
(that the Jagger clip was first shown at) the reunion show will include
taped segments from Graham Chapman and a cameo from Stephen Hawking.
