Monty Python's Spamalot was a bit of a departure for Nichols in a number of ways. First off, although he was the man responsible for bringing us the original Broadway production of Annie back in 1977, musicals were not his bread and butter, so to speak. And the silly, absurdist humor that Monty Python has always been known for is a far cry from the more grounded, relationship-based humor that we've seen from Mike Nichols' work in the past. But it seems that his talents are a bit less limited than the average director, because he pulls off the huge, bombastic theatrical experience that is Spamalot without a hitch. Based on the comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot was a wacky, irreverent romp through Arthurian Britain that won over audiences and critics alike.