Monty Python Legend Talks Facing Death After Losing His Wife of 57 Years originally appeared on Parade. Sir Michael Palin is opening up about the future—and reflecting on the past.

Monty Python Legend, 82, Shares the Life-Changing Advice He Got from a Beatle first appeared on Parade on Jul 18, 2025 This ...

The other major issue with Monty Python and the Holy Grail 's story is the movie's abrupt ending, in which Arthur and Belvedere are arrested by modern-day police. John Cleese has previously shared ...

To those unaware, Monty Python is a comedy troupe from the U.K., consisting of an ensemble of members: Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, and Michael Palin.

Doing it, it’s hard to believe,” he said. Harmony Quinn, on the other hand, was unfamiliar with Monty Python and the cult following of the film.

Monty Python And The Holy Grail, lobbycard, rear from left: Eric Idle, Michael Palin, center from left: John Cleese, Terry Jones (helmet), Graham Chapman as King Arthur (front), 1975.

The Python style of comedy is much bigger than punchlines. It’s all at once bizarre, class-clowny, ridiculous and bold — qualities that come naturally to an actor who once played a talking sponge.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released 50 years ago and became a cult classic that inspires comedy to this day. Here's what fans told NPR the film means to them.

Catch a Studio Ghibli classic and so-bad-it’s-good sci-fi with this week’s repertory screenings across Greater Boston, July ...