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 ...

Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Michael Palin (and Terry Gilliam hiding in the middle) In 1975, Monty Python and the Holy Grail transformed the titular British sketch troupe from ...

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 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 ...

Stoke stalwart talks of tougher times in his younger days HE'S now 33 and made his debut in league football way back in 1996. And sometimes, former Ireland man Rory Delap turns on an act similar to ...

A set of 10 stamps from the UK's Royal Mail will pay tribute to "one of Britain’s most influential and enduring comedy troupes" - Monty Python. The main collection of six stamps celebrates characters ...

Fans of the comedy troupe will be able to bid on props and costumes from the live show, and collectibles from Terry Gilliam’s personal collection. The lifelike llama and Carol Cleveland’s dress from ...

If wishes were horses, the knights of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" would ride. But since the now-classic film, celebrating its 50th birthday on Monday, April 28, was made for horse feed (about ...

Dozens of props, costumes, and a lifelike llama from Monty Python's final live show are being auctioned. Fans will be able to get their hands on rare items from Terry Gilliam's personal collection, ...

Dozens of props, costumes and a lifelike llama from Monty Python’s final live show are set to be auctioned. Fans will be able to get their hands on rare items from Terry Gilliam’s personal collection ...

Monty Python collaborator and Rutles singer Neil Innes has died at the age of 75, his agent has confirmed. The comedian and musician died unexpectedly last night, Nigel Morton told the PA news agency.