Monty Python is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and as you might have guessed, some of the festivities are a little, well, silly.
The British comedy troupe’s first episode of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” aired Oct. 5, 1969, on BBC, according to The New York Times.
To celebrate, Monty Python fans will be gathering in London to attempt to set a Guinness World Record: the largest gathering of people dressed as Gumbys, the Times reported.
“It’s all so excitingly pointless,” said Terry Gilliam, a Monty Python member who is also hosting the event, according to The New York Times.
Apart from “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” the troupe is also known for its films “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and “Life of Brian,” among others.
Even after 50 years, many comedians and performers still claim Monty Python as an influence in their work, according to Entertainment Weekly: Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and the creator of “The Simpsons,” Matt Groenig, are among those who have claimed to be influenced by the group’s off-the-wall brand of humor.
Monty Python troupe members reflected on the legacy of their work in a statement reported by The New York Times.
“Python has survived because we live in an increasingly Pythonesque world,” Python members said. “Extreme silliness seems more relevant now than it ever was.”