The 1491s are a Native American sketch comedy group, with members based in Oklahoma, Minnesota, and Montana. Their comedy sketches depict contemporary Native American life in the United States, using humor and satire to explore issues such as stereotypes and racism (internal and external), tribal politics, and the conflict between tradition and modernity. Their YouTube videos have frequently gone viral; a Los Angeles Times reporter described the group's output as "dozens of videos, some crass, some cryptic, some laugh-out-loud hilarious." Group member Dallas Goldtooth has cited British comedy legends Monty Python's Flying Circus as an influence.