If you grew up watching Monty Python clips on TikTok or stumbled upon their absurdist humor on streaming, you’re in for a treat. The legendary British comedy troupe’s musical adaptation of Holy Grail is returning to San Francisco, and it’s basically the same gloriously ridiculous show that premiered on Broadway over two decades ago , except now it roasts George Santos and takes a few jabs at Trump.

Monty Python’s Spamalot, written by Eric Idle with collaborator John Du Prez, takes the beloved 1975 film and transforms it into a full Broadway musical experience. The show opens with a perfect inside joke for true fans: a narrator solemnly sets the scene in medieval England, only for the lights to come up on the entire cast performing “The Fisch Slapping Song” , yes, with actual fish props. It’s peak absurdist humor, and if you get it, you really get it.

The musical pulls beloved sketches directly from the Holy Grail film and turns them into songs and elaborate musical numbers. You’ll see the Black Knight (who insists on continuing to fight even after losing all his limbs), the Knights Who Say “Ni,” and of course the coconut-related mysteries. Major Attaway brings full-voiced enthusiasm as King Arthur, while Chris Collins-Pisano steals scenes in multiple roles, including a version of Sir Lancelot who’s openly gay , a refresh from the film’s version, where John Cleese’s character merely rescues a male prince he’d mistaken for a damsel.

The standout performance comes from Amanda Robles as the Lady of the Lake, the show’s only female character played by a woman. Her comedic timing is sharp, and her duet with Sir Gallahad about overwrought Broadway love ballads is genuinely hilarious. Blake Segal is also fantastic as Arthur’s servant Patsy, and Sean Bell brings charm as the musical-loving Sir Robin.

The second half of the show devolves into a direct Broadway spoof, which is where things get a bit uneven. But here’s where the revival gets clever: the producers have updated references for contemporary audiences. That infamous “You Won’t Succeed on Broadway (Without Jews)” number now includes George Santos on its list of famous Jewish theater figures, and scattered Trump jokes keep things feeling current without overshadowing the core comedy.

Whether you’re a longtime Monty Python devotee or a younger fan discovering them through digital clips, Spamalot works because the absurdist humor genuinely is timeless. The audience is definitely self-selecting , you know exactly who you are if this sounds like your vibe , and that’s kind of the point. The show thrives on insider humor and doesn’t try to appeal to everyone, which is refreshingly honest.

Monty Python’s Spamalot is playing at the Golden Gate Theater through March 22. Head to their website for tickets.