“Raises SILLINESS To An Art Form,” reads the leading endorsement on the official Spamalot website. I believe it, and I practically fall to my knees to worship it, being a lifelong fan of all things “Pythonesque.” A friend of mine saw “Spamalot” in London, and said it was stupendous.

• What: “Spamalot: A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture.”

• Where: The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts [map]

• When: July 3-27, 2008

• Tickets: $69-$89 Canadian [Ticketmaster]

And now, a scene with some lovely acting from the movie that started it all–