The Colonel (Monty Python) surviving members of Monty Python sent a "boot-shaped floral arrangement" to Graham Chapman's funeral, which included the phrase "stop us if we're all getting too silly", in recognition of his role as The Colonel. The Colonel (Monty Python) The Colonel is a recurring fictional character from the British television show "Monty Python's Flying Circus", played by Graham Chapman. The Colonel acts as a "straight man" comic foil to the show's absurd characters and sketches. He maintains a rigidly mirthless personality and is always dressed in khaki British Army uniform. He occasionally makes appearances in the show, usually breaking the fourth
Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar Idle works out the show's running order. Some sketches originally considered for inclusion, including "Gumby Brain Specialist" and "Custard Pie", would be cut from the final line-up. The documentary ends with the five Pythons beginning a full dress rehearsal. The ten night run of shows began two days after the programme aired. Monty Python: And Now for Something Rather Similar And Now for Something Rather Similar is a documentary about the Monty Python team as they prepare for their first live performances in 34 years. Airing on BBC 1 on 29 June 2014 as part of the "Imagine" series, the