Monty Python and Eric Idle forged a unique musical path marked by humor and satire. Their jokes often surprised people with how weird or clever they were. Eric Idle is one of the members of Monty ...

With the passing of Dame June Whitfield and the New Year’s Honours bestowing a knighthood on Michael Palin, I found myself reflecting on the half-life of comedy. I admit Dame June was a comedy master ...

A couple of columns ago I wrote about how good it was to live in Edinburgh. Of course, the city is not without its critics, and I readily concede that there are undoubtedly matters that need to be ...

The 11th of May is a particularly silly day in history. Here’s to some of the silly billy’s for whom this is a significant day in the calendar. First up, it’s the British/American wits that are ...

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The comedian, 80, is the co-creator of the iconic programme, and starred in its various spin-off films including Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. Monty Python were a British comedy troupe formed ...