Win Tickets to See Monty Python’s Spamalot @ the Merriam Theatre

January 9, 2013 in Art,Contests,Philadelphia with 73 Comments

On Monday, we posted about the Tony Award winning musical, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, returning to Philadelphia for two days. The show runs January 19th and 20th at the Merriam Theater, with three performances over the weekend.

Now, for that giveaway.

The folks at LiveNation were kind enough to give us a pair of tickets for two of the shows. You can win tickets for:

Saturday, January 19th: 3pm
Sunday, January 20th: 1pm

Want to enter? Just leave a comment about your favorite Monty Python sketch or film, and I’ll pick two of you at random on Sunday. Oh, and make sure you let me know what show you’d like to see in the comment. I’d hate for a winner to get a pair of tickets, and not be able to go.

For more information on the show at the Merriam Theater, and to pick up tickets, visit the Kimmel Center’s official website.

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73 Responses to “Win Tickets to See Monty Python’s Spamalot @ the Merriam Theatre”

David Pinski January 10, 2013 at 1:59 pm #

So much great material to choose from, but I’ll pick an old sketch from the Flying Circus “Army Protection Racket”. Nothing like a bunch of mobsters trying to shake down the army for protection money. “Suppose some of your tanks got broken…We can make sure that nothing happens to them for 15 bob a week…”. Monty Python was always great at taking an interaction between people (that would be understood by the audience in one way) and then mashing them together into new and humorous ways. I think this one is the most preposterous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRm5WcjOikQ

Sunday would be great.
Matt January 10, 2013 at 5:08 pm #

Who could possibly pick? It might be cliché, but I guess I’ll go with the old classic Dead Parrot sketch. It never ceases to make me laugh.

(If I’m lucky enough to win, either show would be fine)
Rick January 10, 2013 at 5:09 pm #

For some reason Self Defense Against Fresh Fruit may be my favorite sketch.

Saturday!
Nick S January 11, 2013 at 3:14 am #

I really just love the Ministry of Silly Walks. It’s possibly my favorite Python thing ever. Either that or The Penis Song. Either performance would be fine!!
Joe January 11, 2013 at 11:56 am #

So obvious but Dead Parrot!
Gary January 11, 2013 at 12:08 pm #

This is Earnest scribbler. Manufacturer of Funny jokes….

Ministry of Silly walks

“Is your wife a goer? Does she like to go, eh? Know what I mean? Say no more! A wink’s as good as a nod to a blind bat! Wink wink, nudge nudge”
Jack Presby January 11, 2013 at 12:10 pm #

This is easy. Best of all the skits is Cheese Shop. I can’t shop in the Reading Terminal and pass by the cheese stores and not ask for a sample of Wensleydale.

Oh, and either show is fine with me.
M. Sean January 11, 2013 at 12:10 pm #

Who can pick just one– The Fish Slapping Dance. Salad Days. Mosquito Hunter. Hungarian Phrase Book. Philosopher Soccer. Overacting Hospital. The Spanish Inquisition!

Saturday please?
Richard McGovern January 11, 2013 at 12:16 pm #

the election results / hustings sketch with the candidates from the silly and slightly silly parties.

Sunday, please
Sara January 11, 2013 at 12:22 pm #

I grew up watching Monty python with my dad and looking back, I probably had no idea what was going on at such a young age! Nevertheless, the funny voices and outrageous acts had me hooked. definitely a silly one, but my favorite was the sketch where he goes to the store to buy an ant!
(I can make either show thank you!!)
Elle January 11, 2013 at 12:44 pm #

It would have to be thr ministry of silly walks, or the black knight (tis but a flesh wound!) my son and I love acting those out all the time haha. I can make either show.
Emily January 11, 2013 at 1:12 pm #

I think my favorite sketch has to be Killer Joke. There’s just something about it that “kills” me every time! (Excuse the pun!)

I could go to either show.
MK January 11, 2013 at 2:26 pm #

Saturday!

my favorite Monty Python scene is in The Holy Grail with the monks who are parading through the town, chanting in Latin, and hitting their heads. I once spent a good half hour trying to transcribe and translate the Latin. close second is the scene about whether or not ducks sink.
Jo Pincushion January 12, 2013 at 1:22 pm #

THIS PAROT HAS CEASED TO BE!!!!!

….Sunday plz!
Justin January 12, 2013 at 1:22 pm #

My favorite Python sketch is probably the dead parrott sketch. Greatest comedy sketch of all time
Justin January 12, 2013 at 1:23 pm #

PS: either show is fine
Mike January 12, 2013 at 1:31 pm #

Favorite overall Monty Python sketch is easily the cheese shop. There’s no cheese!

Favorite line from The Holy Grail: “she’s got huuuuge…tracks of land.”
Mike January 12, 2013 at 1:32 pm #

Favorite overall Monty Python sketch is easily the cheese shop. There’s no cheese!

Favorite line from The Holy Grail: “she’s got huuuuge…tracks of land.”

Either works for me!
brian January 12, 2013 at 1:46 pm #

Hands down my favorite Monty Python is Life of Brian. But you have to respect everything they’ve done.
Patrick January 12, 2013 at 1:46 pm #

My favorite sketch has to be The Spanish Inquisition, though it’s followed closely by The Lumberjack Song. If I win I’d like to attend the Sunday afternoon show. Thanks!
Amanda January 12, 2013 at 2:18 pm #

I watched Life of Brian like 15 times a month in college. Fishy fishy fishy fish. Ahhh, the good old days!
Amish Mody January 15, 2013 at 3:33 pm #

It has to be Holy Grail sketches for me. Spanish Inquistion is one of my favorites. Either shows work for me.
Matt Nelson January 17, 2013 at 1:35 pm #

Did you pick your winners?