Head Monk

The Head Monk is a Lancaster session 2 position responsible for organizing student-run Monty Python related activities. It was created in 2005 by Nikka and Inbar.

Duties

The Head Monk has three main responsibilities. They organize Monty Python Madness, lead the Monk Walk, and run the activity Monty Python Appreciation.

The position has had many relics, usually made with Duct Tape. These include a cardboard box covered in black duct tape with "16 Tons" written on it (The Weight), a duct tape faux gun for the skit "Self Defense Against Fresh Fruit", a duct tape parrot named "Mr. Jones", and both volumes of All the Words, the official scripts to every skit from Monty Python's Flying Circus. Many of these relics are useful props in Monty Python skits.

While the position (and some of the items) have been passed down at Passionfruit in the past, it is not a requirement. In order to save time at Passionfruit, the position is often handed down informally beforehand, for example during the slideshow on Last Wednesday.