Back in 1979, Monty Python released their new feature-length film, a comedy about a mistaken messiah living at the same time as Jesus Christ. Incredibly controversial and banned outright in some ...

Self-isolating and going out of your mind with boredom? Feeling a little lonely? Yep, me too. So, here to cheer you up is the Telegraph's weekly virtual movie club. Every Tuesday, myself or a ...

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is back in cinemas this weekend for the 50th anniversary of the cult comedy’s original release. The 1975 classic was the first film to be directed by Terry Gilliam and ...

The members of Monty Python have been responsible for some of the most iconic, laugh-out-loud moments in the history of comedy. In fact, at this very moment, there are no fewer than thirty thousand ...

14:20, Fri, Oct 3, 2025 Updated: 14:27, Fri, Oct 3, 2025 One of the most iconic comedy films, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, owes its existence to an unlikely group of musicians. The film, which was ...

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 ...

Lampooning: (from left) ‘This Is Spinal Tap’, ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’, ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid’ and ‘Airplane ...

They redefined comedy in the 1960s and films like ‘Life of Brian’ and ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ are amongst the best ever made. The writer/director has a fairly modest combined box office haul ...

Anyone who tries to convince you that Eric Idle hasn't done anything worthwhile outside of Monty Python has either never seen his work as a mock-Beatle or thinks the Scary Movie franchise is the ...