October 5th 1969: the very first episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus aired on BBC1. It ignited the beginning of a new age of surreal, original comedy that crossed and completely tore down the barriers of conventional sketch shows, and TV and film in general. Few have come close, but even to this day, nobody has been able to surpass Python’s impact on the world of comedy.

michael palin and eric idle in munich, ca. 1972

Me walking past the gross couple making out in the hallway

Eric: *stubs his toe*

Eric: Some things in life are bad – they can really make you mad! Other things just make you swear and curse…

John, from the next room over: Oh dear God here he goes again

the inherent homoeroticism of swords