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Albatross sketch
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<p>"Albatross" is a sketch from <i><a href="/facts/Monty_Python%27s_Flying_Circus/9HlYg0er">Monty Python's Flying Circus</a></i>. It is particularly known for its opening lines: "Albatross! Albatross! Albatross!" </p><p>The sketch first appeared on British television on 11 January 1970 in episode 13 of the first series, "<a href="/facts/List_of_Monty_Python%27s_Flying_Circus_episodes/b2ujLCtL">Intermission</a>." It features <a href="/facts/John_Cleese/ULkFcKVC">John Cleese</a> and <a href="/facts/Terry_Jones/WzUj6Gyu">Terry Jones</a>. Despite its short running time (40 seconds) it has proven to be quite memorable for Python fans and was frequently performed during the team's live shows. </p>