High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Monty Python (sometimes known as The Pythons) was a British surreal comedy group who created their influential Monty Python`s Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and impact, spawning touring stage shows, films, numerous albums, several books and a stage musical as well as launching the members to individual stardom. The group`s influence on comedy has been compared to The Beatles` influence on music.