One of the funniest men alive named his current comedy tour as if he already was dead. That's just the irreverent humor of John Cleese, co-founder of the famed Monty Python comedy troupe, whose "An ...

When John Cleese and his Monty Python comedy cohorts premiered “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” in 1975, they had no expectations that anyone would be talking about it 50 years later. “We really ...

The cast of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.' From left: Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and John Cleese in 1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released in ...

The star and co-writer of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' reflects on the chaotic process that brought the classic film to life and the evolution of comedy projects today: "American culture has ...

Eric Idle, John Cleese, and Terry Gilliam speak at the panel discussion at the "Monty Python And The Holy Grail" special screening during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. Stephen Lovekin The incendiary ...

SIEGEL: Now, memories of lumberjacks who are OK, parrots who aren't, knights who say ni, Englishmen being turned into Scotsman by a pudding from outer space, the Ministry of Silly Walks and much else.

Monty Python actor John Cleese has responded to comments by his co-star Eric Idle in which Idle criticised the group’s management for its dwindling finances. In a post that initially surprised many on ...

John Cleese is touring the U.S. for the 50th anniversary of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Cleese says the comedy troupe had no idea the film would become a cult classic. Cleese believes the ...

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. CLEESE: (Laughter) OK. SIEGEL: ...