Monty Python are, without a doubt, the funniest group of people to have ever lived. And even if you think I am wrong, I can prove it to you - Whoever you say is funnier - weather it's Seinfeld, The Simpsons (when they were good), South Park, The Office (either the American or the original), Friends, Arrested Development or The Mighty Boosh (I'm old Greg!) all of them were influenced directly by the humor that Monty Python created. In fact, pretty much every comedian will tell you that this group of six brits were a major influence on their sense of humor.
Before Monty Python it was all Knock Knock jokes and "Who's on first" sketches, Until these guys came along and showed the world the power of pure nonsense. They invented a new form of comedy that the entire world later studied and then copied and evolved. And now for something completely different - 22 interesting facts about "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"