It’s just about impossible to discuss sketch comedy without bringing in Monty Python. Everyone from The Simpsons’ Matt Groening to Tina Fey to Jim Carrey has cited the comedy troupe as an influence.
The rise of streaming services has meant, of course, that shows that have long been dead are able to find new life. And for a long time, Monty Python’s Flying Circus was only available to fans who had ...