Monty Python Members at Work on Sci-Fi Film
The surviving members of the Monty Python comedy troupe (except Eric Idle, for now) are reported to begin filming a sci-fi farce this spring, according to The Verge.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsA Liar’s Autobiography
Several years before his death in 1989, Monty Python member Graham Chapman recorded himself reading excerpts from his book, A Liar’s Autobiography, an ostensibly fictionalized account of his life. These recordings of his surreal, darkly comic work serve as the basis for this animated adaptation, in which Chapman and (most of) the other Python troupe voice themselves and various other characters. Directors Bill Jones, Jeff Simpson and Ben Timlett have amassed a number of animation houses to bring the different segments to life, each in a different style.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsMonty Python's "Ministry of Silly Walks" Clock
In perhaps the greatest ever convergence of popular culture and wall clock design, Susanne Lindberg has designed a clock based on John Cleese’s character in Monty Python’s classic “Ministry of Silly Walks” sketch.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayJohn Cleese to Write Memoir
Monty Python co-founder John Cleese is perhaps the most iconic of England’s comedic treasures. In addition to his work with Monty Python, the 72-year-old Cleese has had an illustrious comedic career, and now he’s signed a deal with Random House imprint Crown Archetype to pen a memoir.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsThe 16 Best BBC TV Shows
This week the BBC celebrated the 80th anniversary of their first experimental broadcast. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySurviving Monty Python Members to Reunite for Film
Appearances of the Monty Python comedy troupe have been a rarity since Graham Chapman’s death in 1989. However, the troupe has a new project in the works that would reunite all of the five surviving members. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 11 Best Sketch Comedies of All Time
As the vitality of sketch comedy moves increasingly online thanks to series like Funny or Die and Between Two Ferns, it’s encouraging that television can still surprise us with a show like Portlandia. In honor of its return for a second season on IFC, here our picks for the 10 best sketch comedy shows of all time. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Monty Python's Flying Circus Sketches
And now for something completely different.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMonty Python Members to Voice Graham Chapman Film
The members of comedy troupe Monty Python have come together to voice an animated film based on Graham Chapman’s memoir A Liar’s Autobiography (Volume VI).... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBBC Commissions Film About Life of Brian Controversy
The BBC has commissioned a comedy-drama focusing on the controversy surrounding Monty Python’s Life of Brian.... read more
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