It's official: Monty Python is the hottest ticket in town. Having announced their comeback to the stage for the first time in over 30 years last week, Monty Python have proved that they're still one of comedy's most beloved acts after selling out tickets to their comeback show in 43.5 seconds.
John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin - the surviving Pythons - haven't performed together since 1980 and after selling out the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena in London in under a minute a further set of dates have been announced.
The show will consist of some of the group's most famous routines but already Cleese, 74, has spoken of the restrictions placed on their act by their ages, saying his 'Silly Walks' sketch is now "impossible" after having his knee and hip replaced.
Four further shows have gone on sale, meaning that the group will perform a five night stand in the London venue from 1st to 5th July.
The one Python who won't make the reunion will be the late Graham Chapman, who passed away in 1989. Speaking of a potential reunion, Eric Idle once famously said: " We would only do a reunion if Graham (Chapman) came back from the dead. So we're negotiating with his agent.
We can only assume they've reached some sort of agreement, then...
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