The King of Rock 'N' Roll, Elvis Presley, was a huge fan of the English comic troupe Monty Python. Elvis loved the comedy of the BBC TV comedy so much that he even mimicked their sketches after ...

The women haven’t fared much better, getting exactly one lead or supporting comedy nom, Andrea Martin from SCTV Network, in the 45 years between 1962 and 2007. At least they’ve had a performer win in ...

The other week, John Cleese was in Somerset and got talking to two waitresses in a café. “And they hadn’t heard of Monty ...

The actor is on his travels again at 82. Looking back, he wonders how Monty Python would work in today’s opinionated world ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Eric Idle has opened up about a strange turn of events, in which he was diagnosed with the same illness he used in a show to "get rid" of a character quickly. In a new interview, the Monty Python star ...

Michael Palin has said that Monty Python’s religious satire film Life of Brian wouldn’t get made today because he believes comedy is being watered down. Palin, 82, who co-founded the comedy troupe ...

"When I was born, Hitler was trying to kill me, but luckily he missed." Eric Idle may now be 82, but he's lost none of the quick wit and sharp delivery that established him as one of the greatest ...

James Norton as Harold Godwinson and Indy Lewis as Margaret in King and Conqueror, a historical drama let down by atrocious dialogue - BBC/CBS Studios/Lilja Jons It does at least have a duo of stellar ...

It’s cliché to say “Laughter is the best medicine.” But with so much uncertainty in our lives today, an evening of laughs could be a quick and temporary remedy for any number of symptoms of ...

King & Conqueror, review: The BBC’s new Sunday night epic is more Monty Python than Game of Thrones King & Conqueror is a historical epic that, despite its starry cast, doesn’t feel particularly ...