Complex sentence: A movement toward this style of comedy began in earnest with the television series Monty Python, and their film "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life" is generally considered to be a masterpiece of the genre.
Split into simpler sentences: A movement toward this style of comedy began in earnest with the films and television show of Monty Python. Their film "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life" is generally considered to be a masterpiece of the genre.