Jon Holmes Says the C-Word: Stephen Fry and Eric Idle talk frankly about the indignity – and humour – of cancer
Podcast review: This is important, destigmatising stuff but also bright, warm and entertaining
Eric Idle
John Cleese has a faulty sense of humour about the Irish
The comedian’s mockery of Irish people and names began in 1975 and continued this week
Terry Jones was the John Lennon of comedy
The Monty Python founder had the idea of dropping punchlines for an absurdist style
Terry Jones, Monty Python star, dies at the age of 77
Actor and comedian, who had dementia, directed Life of Brian, among other films
Monty Python collaborator Neil Innes dies aged 75
Comedian and musician also sang with Beatles parody band The Rutles
Monty Python: BBC archive reveals the secrets behind the sketches
An archive of unearthed material has been released to celebrate 50 years of the comedy troupe
Monty Python reveal events to mark 50th anniversary
Cast of seminal comedy TV show detail record attempt and special shows to celebrate
Monty Python’s Life of Brian: ‘John Cleese refused to ad-lib. He’s a humour fundamentalist’
Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam: ‘We didn’t ad-lib because Cleese doesn’t like it’
Unseen Monty Python sketches found in Palin archives
Groundbreaking British comedy group produced their last film 35 years ago
Robin Williams: ‘He was always looking for another connection’
Review: Robin Williams: the death of the comic overshadows this poignant documentary like a stone
Carrie Fisher’s ashes carried in ‘Prozac urn’ at funeral
Actress laid to rest alongside her mother Debbie Reynolds who died a day after her
Television: OM Dieu, a ‘Reign’ of error, and the towns of Ireland up in arms
‘Reign’ oozes anachronisms; you’ll find a more authentic torture and dark intrigue on ‘Shakedown the Town’
And now for something completely lucrative
Monty Python are re-forming. Is it because they need the money? And what can they offer their fans?
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