Monty Python ran for four seasons (or "series" if you're in the UK) during its five-year run from 1969 to 1974, spawning two German-language specials Fliegender Zirkus in 1972 and 2006's Personal Best ...

Terry Gilliam has been to Cannes with three of his own films since 1983, but one of his favorite memories of the festival takes him back to that very first time, at the 36 th edition, as the co-writer ...

British actor and comedian Eric Idle is known to many people for his character—or rather, characters—in the Monty Python film series. He gained global recognition in the 1970s after starring in Monty ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The movie was created on a shoestring budget by British comedy troupe Monty Python: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, ...

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 ...

After more than 30 years of absence, the Monty Python comedians come back on stage. John Cleese and Co. are going to present their most popular sketches in their show, Monty Python Live (mostly), ...

"How wonderful!" Terry Jones practically squeals as the scene featuring "the Knights who say 'Ni'" unfolds during the recent 40th-anniversary screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail at ...

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 ...

00:10, Sun, Apr 26, 2015 Updated: 03:06, Wed, Nov 8, 2017 Christian Bale is undeniably a fine actor, but he is not known for his silly sense of humour. Intense roles in films like American Psycho, ...