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The Pointed Irreverence of British Comedy

Graham Chapman came out while working on the sketch comedy show Monty Python's Flying Circus. He discusses his activism to support gay rights, and how he his fellow cast members came up with several of their classic sketches.

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Other segments from the episode on July 2, 1987

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 2, 1987: Interview with Michael Bamberger; Review of Whitney Houston's album "Whitney"; Interview with Graham Chapman; Review of the film "Full Metal Jacket."

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