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 ...
The dead parrot routine, The Lumberjack Song and The Ministry of Silly Walks have been voted as the nation's favourite Monty Python sketches. The results come following a poll of 2000 comedy fans ...
THE FAI’s running of the League of Ireland often brings to mind a Monty Python sketch — but not one that you might think. It is from The Life of Brian when John Cleese’s character asks, ‘What have the ...
A glimpse into never-before-seen Monty Python sketches is being revealed this week to mark the comedy group's 50th anniversary. Images from unaired skits are being shared alongside unproduced scripts ...
Monty Don, 67, spoke of his sadness over the BBC no longer allowing “quality” comedy sketches such as Monty Python, which dominated the airwaves when it was shown in the 1970s, to be aired on their ...
This article is part of Yahoo's 'On This Day' series. The final episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus aired on BBC 1 this day 18 January, 1973, marking the end of an era for the most influential ...
Newly-discovered stand-up comedy scripts from the medieval era show audiences have been enjoying 'Monty Python'-style sketches as far back as the 15th century, say experts. The scripts are unique ...
A historic building used by Monty Python as the backdrop to one of their most memorable skits was one of the sites to receive an enhanced protected status in the past year. The Mr Creosote sketch, in ...
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 ...