Darl Larsen is professor of theatre and media arts at Brigham Young University, where he teaches film and popular culture studies. He is the author of Monty Python, Shakespeare and English Renaissance Drama.
By assembling his massive guide to every TV episode of the seminal
British cult favorite Monty Python's Flying Circus, Professor Darl
Larsen gives casual admirers who only know the Pythons from the
musical Spamalot or more famous sketches a much larger
perspective....Blessed with an academic's attention to detail and a
fan's enthusiasm for the troupe's comic achievements, Larsen hopes
his comprehensive study will delight fans new and old.
*Kirkus, September 2008*
Monty Python enthusiasts will appreciate this companion to Monty
Python's Flying Circus....Casual fans will enjoy browsing through
the book.
*Booklist, January 2009*
Larsen is a devoted fan who exhaustively analyzes the series
without ever obscuring its unique brand of humor....This
one-of-a-kind homage to Monty Python, meticulously researched and
well written throughout, deserves a place in all popular culture
collections.
*Library Journal, Starred Review, February 2009*
Darl Larsen is well versed in his material.... Well documented and
comprehensive, if not exhaustive, this is an informative and
entertaining deconstruction of all things Flying Circus.
*Salem Press*
This book provides not just a simple explanation of who the
frequently referenced Reginald Maulding was, but also what made him
such an attractive target for the show's humor....This book likely
will interest libraries supporting television and popular culture
studies. Recommended.
*CHOICE, December 2008*
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