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The Cheese Shop sketch features a customer, played by John Cleese, and a shopkeeper, played by Michael Palin, about the lack of available cheeses in the shop. The sketch has been reworked and performed in various forms, including on the album The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief. The sketch has been referenced and parodied in a range of other TV shows and films, including The Simpsons and Family Guy. The sketch has been influential in the development of other comedic works, including The Office and Parks and Recreation.