Neil Innes (Monty Python, Bonzo Dog Band) June 5, 2009

Neil Innes, an English writer and performer of songs (comic and otherwise), is known for his collaborative work with Monty Python, and for playing in the Bonzo Dog (Doo-Dah) Band and later The Rutles. Innes wrote songs for Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In the mid-1970s, Innes became closely associated with the TV series Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Innes appeared with the Bonzo Dog Band on both seasons of the UK children's television series "Do Not Adjust Your Set" which also featured future members of the Monty Python comedy team. The band's hit "I’m the Urban Spaceman" was produced by Apollo C. Vermouth (aka Paul McCartney) and topped the UK charts in 1968. They also wrote a song called "Death Cab for Cutie" which inspired an American musical group of the same name.

Neil also performed in The Rutles (the "prefab four"), a Beatles parody band, in which he played the character of Ron Nasty, who was loosely based on John Lennon. Neil is a multi-instrumentalist and will be performing a great night of comedy and music.

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