Actor, writer We were on a publicity tour in Amsterdam for Monty Python and the Holy Grail when Eric Idle came up with the title Jesus Christ: Lust for Glory. We all laughed: "We could never do that!" ...

Michael Palin has said that Monty Python’s religious satire film Life of Brian wouldn’t get made today because he believes comedy is being watered down. Palin, 82, who co-founded the comedy troupe ...

The age classification of Monty Python’s Life Of Brian has been downgraded to 12A by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). The religious satire, which tells the story of a man who is ...

11:02, Sat, Jul 12, 2025 Updated: 11:02, Sat, Jul 12, 2025 A Monty Python star ended up penniless after finding fame alongside the likes of John Cleese and Eric Idle in The Life of Brian. The BAFTA ...

Forty years ago, in the summer of 1979, Christians across the world turned out to protest at screenings of Monty Python’s Life of Brian. The indomitable Mary Whitehouse, then at the height of her ...

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 ...

Monty Python's Life of Brian is arguably one of the most recognisable and quoted comedy films around the world. Known for its quirky daftness and timelessly funny jokes, the 1979 film is nothing short ...

Monty Python fans will applaud the efforts of fellow fans Cogan and Massey who introduce the surreal comedy group to the uninitiated by exploring the historical, political, literary, artistic, and ...

Oldham’s Professor Brian Cox has teamed up with Eric Idle to promote the British comedy legend’s new tour. In a short clip posted on X, Cox is accompanying Idles on the piano as he sings Monty ...