Spam (Monty Python) Spam (Monty Python) "Spam" is a Monty Python sketch, first televised in 1970 and written by Terry Jones and Michael Palin. In the sketch, two customers are lowered by wires into a greasy spoon café and try to order a breakfast from a menu that includes Spam in almost every dish, much to the consternation of one of the customers. The televised sketch and several subsequent performances feature Terry Jones as the Waitress, Eric Idle as Mr. Bun and Graham Chapman as Mrs. Bun, who does not like Spam. The original sketch also featured John Cleese as The Hungarian and
Monty Python Live at City Center similarity to "Live at Drury Lane". As with that album, Michael Palin provided new linking material. A CD version was later released in 1997. "Monty Python Live at City Center" was also broadcast on the "King Biscuit Flower Hour" radio show on 9 May 1976, with an introduction by John Cleese and Dave Herman. Monty Python Live at City Center Monty Python Live at City Center is a US-only live album by Monty Python, recorded at the New York City Center in April 1976 and rush released by Arista records the following month. In order to get the album out