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 UK Government has been accused of forcing fishermen to "perform the Monty Python fish-slapping dance" before helping them. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

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 ...

Here's where you'll find what you need to know about classic comedy group Monty Python. Members included Graham Chapman (now deceased), John Cleese. Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones (deceased) ...

Michael Palin was terrified when he was held at gunpoint in Venezuela, but he managed to get out of trouble using a very unusual method. When he found himself at gunpoint with armed guards in ...

AS the five surviving members of the Monty Python troupe announce they will reform for a one off greatest hits-type show, Duncan Leatherdale reflects on their place in the pantheon of British comedy.

Monty Python’s reunion, which remaining members say is their last time working together, to hit big screens in live simulcast to be broadcast to cinemas across Lancashire on Sunday, July 20 Did you ...

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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 ...