Monty Python has launched an official YouTube channel, serving up high-quality clips of the British comedy troupe’s popular skits. The group took a crack at widespread illegal uploading of its ...

The members of Monty Python. From left, Terry Gilliam, the ashes of Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and John Cleese. Photographed by Art Streiber for the March 2004 issue of ...

Editor’s Note: Gene Seymour is a film critic who has written about music, movies and culture for The New York Times, Newsday, Entertainment Weekly and The Washington Post. Let’s see how far this goes ...

The first of 10 farewell shows by the British comedy legends is an uneven mix of classic sketches, archival footage and songs in the key of "Spamalot." By Stephen Dalton Monty Python Live - H 2014 ...

A look back at five memorable sketches following the announcement that John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones will perform a reunion show in London next summer. By Kyle ...

The Grim Reaper arrives at a middle-class dinner party to collect his guests, only to face the most British of responses. Get your Playback Pick here! Watch Monty Python's The Meaning of Life here: <a ...

It was as if the Beatles had finally gotten back together, and all anyone wanted to know was whether they could still keep a tune. The five surviving members of Britain’s most celebrated comedy troupe ...

Although cast members in Wheaton Drama’s production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” must sing, dance and act, they also must have a sense of humor, according to the show’s director, Peter Lemongelli.

It’s just about impossible to discuss sketch comedy without bringing in Monty Python. Everyone from The Simpsons’ Matt Groening to Tina Fey to Jim Carrey has cited the comedy troupe as an influence.

English actor John Cleese has heard enough about sex, nightclubs and getting drunk. Mr. Cleese thinks that these days too much comedy revolves around such mundane topics. He longs for a little more ...