Signed Monty Python Life of Brian script to be sold at comedy charity auction
May 26, 2010 10:41am by Such Small Portions
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One of comedy’s most sacred texts is set to go under the hammer next month when a signed script of Monty Python’s movie the Life Of Brian is up for auction.
The script, which has been signed by John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin, will be auctioned at the Great British Comedy Event.
The event is set to be attended by former Python’s Gilliam and Palin as well as Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
Of the auction Palin said: "This is one of the most important working scripts of Life Of Brian. It belonged to our heroic, and very funny, first assistant director Jonathan Benson (A Fish Called Wanda, Local Hero) whose job it was to keep cast, crew and John Cleese happy every day of the shoot in Tunisia. Hence the blood sweat and tears in which it is drenched."
Palin joked: "This is a ridiculously unique souvenir of the film voted Best Comedy Of All Time by the Kyrgyzstan Military Academy."
Other objects which are up for auction include the famous Have I Got News For You chair and - which also comes with the opportunity to present a round of the show with Paul Merton and Ian Hislop - which will be filmed for their eyes only.
The Great British Comedy Event will be hosted by comedian Alexander Armstrong and takes place on June 8 in London to raise cash for the National Film and Television School.
It follows in the footsteps of the Great British Movie Event, which raised more than £400,000 for the school.
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