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Monty Python at 40

As the Flying Circus celebrates its anniversary, The Daily Beast recalls their funniest routines. WATCH VIDEO of the Dead Parrot sketch, The Ministry of Silly Walks, and more.

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The Dead Parrot Sketch

This classic sketch from 1969 features John Cleese and Michael Palin arguing over whether a recently purchased pet parrot is, in fact, deceased, or merely “pining for the fjords.”

Crunchy Frog

This skit tweaks the British

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