Monty Python Madness

Monty Python Madness is a performance of many famous Monty Python scenes as done by CTY students at Lancaster, Session 2. During 05.2, Nikka and Inbar began the tradition by asking the staff to allow them to perform during a Quad Time of the last week of camp. They did, and it was relatively successful. So, they decided to pass down the tradition via their homemade 16-ton weight, which was given to Jeff Sachs; they also wanted to pass down a duct tape parrot (named Bob by Inbar), but it was lost. This position is now known as Head Monk

In 06.2, the tradition was continued, and a new parrot was made (as well as a duct tape gun for Self Defense Against Fresh Fruit). Both the gun and the 16 Ton Weight were subsequently passed down to Kathy Ingram by Jeff. They have been temporarily adopted by Michelle Rush, their loving foster parent, because the airport security guards would not let Kathy Ingram take them on the plane to Iowa. However, Michelle disappeared and neither the weight nor the gun returned to 07.2. Thus, sadly, "Self Defense Against Fresh Fruit" was not preformed at 07.2 and was instead replaced by the "Bookshop" sketch from Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl.

The new parrot was passed to Kathy Ingram by Sean Zimmermann, and was renamed Mr. Jones in honor of Sean's former science teacher (who told Sean about CTY) who died on September 3, 2006.

In 07.2, the RAs provided the cast with an actual microphone, thus making their performances audible and much more interesting than in years past. Sadly, the improvement was limited for most sketches due to the physical and dramatic impossibilities associated with using a single microphone.

Head Monks

05.2: Nikka and Inbar
06.2: Jeff Sachs
07.2: Kathy Ingram
08.2: Logan Phillips

Parrot Holders

05.2: Nikka and Inbar (Bob)
06.2: Jeff Sachs (II)
06.2: Sean Zimmermann (II renamed Mr. Jones)
Appointed 06.2: Kathy Ingram (Mr. Jones)
Adopted 06.2-Present: Michelle Rush (Mr. Jones)

Sketches

Traditional (as much as they can be in three years) sketches for Monty Python Madness include:

• "Wink, Wink (Nudge, Nudge)"
• "Self Defense Against Fresh Fruit" (retired as of 07.2, replaced by "Bookshop")
• "The Spanish Inquisition"
• "Argument Clinic"
• "Dead Parrot" (starring the New Duct Tape Parrot)

Songs

The show ends with a sing-along (time permitting). Songs that cannot be sung during quad time (either due to time constraints of 'other' reasons) and usually sung at the Passing of the Duck. Songs include:

• "Lumberjack":
• "Philosophers' Drinking Song"
• "Every Sperm Is Sacred" (from Meaning of Life):
• "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" (from Life of Brian)
• "Galaxy Song"

External Links

Script for Holy Grail available at Monty Python's Completely Useless Web Site