Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Monty Python: The Meaning of Live Monty Python: The Meaning of Live is a 2014 British documentary telefilm, directed by Roger Graef and James Rogan, about a 10-day series of live performances at London's O stadium. The film features interviews with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin as they perform on stage together for the first time in 34 years. Also appearing are Carol Cleveland, Prof. Brian Cox, Stephen Hawking and Mike Myers. The documentary is dedicated to Graham Chapman. As well as covering the reunion shows, the documentary recaps the Pythons' live history; from
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