The Monty Python (Non-Inflatable) TV Companion

by Jim Yoakum

A story of "a revolution in the head" that came to the group disguised as a humorous television series called Monty Python's Flying Circus. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1891847058
• ISBN13: 9781891847059
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Dowling Press
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Words are flowing out like endless Kool-Aid in a Dixie cup

Jim, John and I discovered the Python's by way of the PBS import of the series in the 1970s. We laughed our heads and other appendages off, but as Jim notes, we weren't sure just why. I like things that are intrinsically funny or interesting without a need for explanation, so when I opened this book I wondered if learning who Lord So-And-So was or gaining details about the other people and places lampooned by the troupe would be a bit like explaining a joke. Well it wasn't like that at all. It was like Christmas and your birthday and the first time you were sweaty in the backseat of... no it wasn't really like that either. But, it was a pleasant sort of experience and didn't hurt at all. In fact I think it really adds to the enjoyment of the series.... a lot. Really I do. I wouldn't just say that. Look, go and get a copy of this book and see for yourself. Maybe I should have said "buy a copy of this book". Anyway, first watch the entire series without the book. Then, read the book and keep it beside you as a guide and constant companion as you watch them all again and again. Soon the book will begin to speak to you and tell you what it's true mission is. Listen carefully... I know I have.

Inflate THIS!

I haven't laughed this hard since I read Monica's Story! Naw, KIDDING! Very informative stuff about Python and their times. (It's funny too).

Fabulous!

Hey, great book. Now I know "what's so bleedin' funny about Lord Hill"! It really adds a lot to the viewing of the shows (out on DVD soon!), espcially for us Yanks. Kudos!!

A Spanking Good Read...and YOU could use a spanking!

At last! Well,as of this writing,not quite at last. But none the less,there you are. Previously only availble in "Galleys","Long Jim" Yoakum's magnus opiate,is now availble to people other than Pirates and Pirate cooks! The best book on Montgomery Pythagrius I have personally never even seen!! Much better than the works of Kim "No Beard" Johnson,and "Hook FootBob" Ross. So matey's if ye be a Pirate or a Parrot,or just love bad sailors in general,you could do worse than set down a sack of doubloons for this bundle of carefully stitched together paper! Any Semen worth his salt would tell ye: " paper is good fer writin' on!". And to "Long Jim" we say "Write on,Man!".Dead men tell no tales....but their 5 mates usually do. (And friends of dead pirates too).Arrrrrrr.