Monty Python's Flying Circus The Ant: An Introduction (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy

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Monty Python's Flying Circus

The Ant: An Introduction (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy

A man with double vision organizes a mountain-climbing expedition; llamas are celebrated in a rousing Spanish song; a barber is afraid to cut hair; a couple's romantic evening is ruined by uncouth visitors.

Director

Ian MacNaughton

Writers

Graham Chapman (written by) | John Cleese (written by) | Eric Idle (written by) | Terry Jones (written by) & 2 more

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 14, 1969

Release date

Dec 14, 1969 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Graham Chapman Spanish Señorita / Jimmy Blenkinshop / The Man with a Tape Recorder Up His Nose's Brother / Member of the Mounties Choir / Pepperpot / … See more Spanish Señorita / Jimmy Blenkinshop / The Man with a Tape Recorder Up His Nose's Brother / Member of the Mounties Choir / Pepperpot / Professor R.J. Gumby / Victor See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
John Cleese Voiceover / Spanish Lecturer / The Announcer / Sir George Head / Member of the Mounties Choir / … (voice) See more Voiceover / Spanish Lecturer / The Announcer / Sir George Head / Member of the Mounties Choir / Brigadier Sir Charles Arthur Strong (Mrs.) / Brian Equator (voice) See fewer	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Eric Idle Spanish Guitarist / Arthur Wilson / Kenny Lust / Arthur Name Spanish Guitarist / Arthur Wilson / Kenny Lust / Arthur Name See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Jones Spanish Dancer / Animated Encyclopedia Salesman's Wife / Customer / Ken Buddha / Audrey Equator Spanish Dancer / Animated Encyclopedia Salesman's Wife / Customer / Ken Buddha / Audrey Equator See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
Michael Palin It's Man / A Man with a Tape Recorder Up His Nose / Person on Tape Recorder / Bevis / Mr. Cook / … (voice) See more It's Man / A Man with a Tape Recorder Up His Nose / Person on Tape Recorder / Bevis / Mr. Cook / Sweeney Todd / Lumberjack (voice) See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Gilliam Encyclopedia Salesman / Carnival Barker / Kewpie Doll / Knight with Chicken / Mr. Freight (voice) Encyclopedia Salesman / Carnival Barker / Kewpie Doll / Knight with Chicken / Mr. Freight (voice) See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Carol Cleveland Iris Iris See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Connie Booth Best Girl Best Girl See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
The Fred Tomlinson Singers Mounties Choir / Singing Miners Mounties Choir / Singing Miners See fewer	Monty Python's and Now for Something Completely Different (1971)