The Lumberjack Song itself is fairly well-known, but the build-up to it is a perfect example of how the Pythons would regularly flow seemingly punchline-less sketches into one another, creating a far ...

Comedy legend Michael Palin detailed a frightening moment when he was held at gunpoint while filming his latest travel show in Venezuela. But he may have been saved by one of his most absurd moments: ...

Michael Palin of British comedy troupe Monty Python was held at gunpoint by armed Venezuelan guards until showing them a 1971 sketch from the show. He said the stop, while filming a new travelogue TV ...

It is a whopping year for Monty Python, what with that reunion tour you may have heard about, alongside that 50 year anniversary that's been brushed under the carpet. As far as lumberjacklore goes, we ...

Monty Python's Personal Best is a miniseries of six one-hour specials, each showcasing the contributions of a particular Monty Python member. The show begins with a plaintext "memorial" to the "late" ...

The parrot may be dead – but there is still plenty of life in Monty Python as the veteran comics kicked off their final run of gigs in flamboyant fashion last night. The Pythons – John Cleese, Michael ...

Michael Palin has explained why he thinks another Monty Python reunion would not work. The comedy troupe was co-founded in 1969 by Palin alongside Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle ...