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On the surface, Monty Python's Life of Brian is an irreverent take on the life of Christ, criticized as a comedy rife with blasphemy and sacrilege, resulting in the film being banned in numerous ...

Before the 1975 release of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the British comedy troupe Monty Python was barely known overseas. People in Britain knew the group, made up of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, ...

The Monty Python crew always looked on the bright side of life when it came to its classic film parody, The Life of Brian. But Monty Python star John Cleese insists he never said that he would remove ...

There’s a scene from the Monty Python classic Life of Brian in which a mob mistakes an underachiever either for the messiah or an Alabama judge; it’s been awhile since we’ve seen the film and we get ...

Urie, who is known for his work on “Ugly Betty,” is busy these days — on Broadway, on TV and, on Sundays, with his dog, President McKinley. By Alix Strauss The Monty Python-inspired show wants to give ...

The British troupe of Monty Python are inarguably one of the best in comedy's history, having delivered some of my favorite movies and comedy sketches of all time. One that is in the midst of ...

In an interview, the Monty Python veteran looks back on his experiences performing in the revered sketch troupe and touring the world as a travel host. By Darryn King Urie, who is known for his work ...