Some of Monty Python's most famous film scenes, including the Black Knight, were almost cut - because the stars thought they were 'too silly, dull or offensive', the movies' editor has revealed.

The Monty Python crew always looked on the bright side of life when it came to its classic film parody, The Life of Brian. But Monty Python star John Cleese insists he never said that he would remove ...

Some of the most memorable scenes in Monty Python’s films almost ended up on the cutting-room floor, their editor has revealed. Guards stifling their titters at the name ‘Biggus Dickus’ and the ...

Julian Doyle: Behind the scenes of Monty Python's Life of Brian and The Holy GrailJulian Doyle: Behind the scenes of Monty Python's Life of Brian and The Holy Grail ...

The Monty Python team first appeared on TV together in a BBC series, Monty Python's Flying Circus, in 1969. Five of the six members – Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle and Michael ...

Monty Python’s Life of Brian was actually very ‘authentic’ (Picture: Monty Python/Kobal/Shutterstock) On November 8, 1979, Monty Python released a comedy film ...

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THE controversial 1979 film, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, was accused of blasphemy upon its release and banned in many towns and cities across Britain, the US and elsewhere. In some places, the ban ...

Eric Idle, 80, has denied any involvement in John Cleese’s forthcoming stage production of Monty Python's Life of Brian. The esteemed comedian directly addressed a report on Friday that he and John ...

A set of 10 stamps from Royal Mail will pay tribute to “one of Britain’s most influential and enduring comedy troupes” – Monty Python. The main collection of six stamps celebrates characters from ...