TV sketch show U&Gold 2014 5 episodes (1 series) The ever-flamboyant Eddie Izzard searches for the roots of Monty Python's surreal humour. He's helped by the Pythons themselves and other interviewees.

One of the most celebrated comedy movies of the ’80s is arriving soon on Netflix. Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life came out in 1983 and was one of the most well-known cinematic projects developed by ...

The dead parrot sketch. The Spanish Inquisition. The Lumberjack Song. Not to mention those silly walks. Does this sound like the pinnacle of comedy greatness to you? Well, apparently Monty Python is ...

Today sees the re-issue of the 1989 Monty Python album Monty Python Sings as a special edition called Monty Python Sings (Again). Coinciding with the launch of a jumbo box-set of all nine UK albums – ...

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 ...

Arguably the most famous, most readily quoted, Python sketch, this was inspired by Michael Palin’s trip to a mechanic who refused to accept there was a problem with his car. There is, of course, no ...

Proving comedy never left them, the Monty Python posse were on top form this afternoon, as they announced their 2014 reunion show. The Pythons - John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam ...

Netflix’s April schedule contains a mix of sci-fi reboots and Adam Sandler frolics, with room for classic Monty Python to help wash everything down. Last month saw Annihilation and Jessica Jones ...

AN EXCHANGE that inspired a classic Monty Python sketch scene has been rated the best example of quirky British understatement through the ages, according to a new report today. A researcher has ...

Terry Jones will be remembered for delivering some of the best-loved and most quoted lines in British comedy history. The Monty Python star directed three of the franchise's celebrated feature films ...

The British troupe’s influence on comedians is well documented. But what about their impact on scientists and philosophers? BBC Culture finds out. “Who wants to see that again, really?” said Mick ...

The Monty Python comedy troupe has a long history, dating back to 1969. Throughout the decades, the troupe has gained a loyal following of millions of fans. Included among that following are a number ...