Possible gateway: “The Spanish Inquisition,” Monty Python’s Flying Circus, series two, episode two Why: Admittedly, the Spanish Inquisition sketch, which features Michael Palin as a red ...

Brooks’ scene is just a lavish musical number set during the actual Spanish Inquisition. The Monty Python sketch mined laughs from the absurdity that Catholic Inquistiors would exist in modern ...

A celebration of all things Python, as well known figures from the worlds of comedy and film pay tribute alongside classic clips. Expect The Spanish Inquisition.

Five Monty Python's Flying Circus sketches appeared in the Channel 4 poll of the 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches. These were the "Dead Parrot" (2nd), "The Spanish Inquisition" (12th), "Ministry of Silly ...