10 Interesting Fact About Famous comedy troupes

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• Monty Python, a legendary comedy group, was founded in 1969 by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.
• American comedy group, The Three Stooges, consists of Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard. They made Slapstick comedy films from 1925 to 1970.
• British comedy group, The Goon Show, aired on BBC Radio from 1951 to 1960. This group consisted of Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, and Harry Secombe.
• Canadian comedy group, Kids in the Hall, was founded in 1984 by Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson.
• British comedy group, The League of Gentlemen, aired on BBC Two from 1999 to 2002. This group consisted of Mark Gatis, Steve Pemberton, and Reece Shearsmith.
• American comedy group, The Marx Brothers, consists of Grouction, Chico, Harpo, Gummo, and Zeppo. They made comedy films from 1929 to 1949.
• British comedy group, The Mighty Boosh, was founded in 1998 by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. They make TV shows and stage tour.
• American comedy group, The Second City, was founded in 1959 in Chicago. This group has trained many famous comedians, including Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, and Steve Carell.
• British comedy group, The Young Ones, aired on BBC Two from 1982 to 1984. This group consisted of Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, and Christopher Ryan.
• American comedy group, The Groundlings, was founded in 1974 in Los Angeles. This group has trained many famous comedians, including Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, and Melissa McCarthy.