Pythonesque
/ˌpaɪθəˈnɛsk/
adjective
1.
denoting a kind of humour that is absurd and unpredictable; zany; surreal
adjective
See Monty Pythonesque
adj.
1975, in reference to the style of humor popularized by British TV series “Monty Python’s Flying Circus.”
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