Press clippings

John Cleese challenges Eric Idle on Monty Python's finances

John Cleese has responded to Eric Idle in the growing row over Monty Python's earnings, coming out in support of Terry Gilliam's daughter, Holly.

British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2024

Monty Python's long, not entirely serious history of hating each other

As Eric Idle's recent gripes prove, members of the revered comedy troupe have spent more time feuding than working. But is it all a joke?

Alexander Larman, The Telegraph, 12th February 2024

Monty Python And The Holy Grail returns to cinemas

1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail is returning to cinemas in February to celebrate its 48 and a half year anniversary. Some of the screenings will be quote-a-long editions.

British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2024

Major pre-Python sketch show discovered

ITV has discovered all six episodes of a major pre-Monty Python sketch show made by Terry Jones and Michael Palin, The Complete And Utter History Of Britain.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd October 2023

Carol Cleveland: 'John was my favourite Python. But that changed'

The unofficial seventh member of Monty Python on her time with the comedy legends and why she wasn't offended playing 'pretty girl roles'.

Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 27th June 2023

Hitchhiker's Guide limited edition novel collection published

A limited edition, deluxe box set of all five Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy novels is being published for Towel Day 2023.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd May 2023

Sybil dies at the start of the new Fawlty Towers

John Cleese has said that the new version of Fawlty Towers will start with the death of Basil's wife Sybil.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2023

Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life at 40: timeless sketch comedy brilliance

The troupe's last feature as a six-person act is a smart and still relevant collection of satire and silliness.

Scott Tobias, The Guardian, 31st March 2023

What's the secret of a great comedy song?

If comedy is like music, why are funny songs so hard to get right? It's partly because the rhyme scheme can reveal the punchline too early, puncturing its effectiveness. And also because the structure of pop music relies on repetition. Nobody wants to hear the same joke three times in two minutes. These are sort of revelations that comedian Phil Nichol has been making as he records his new podcast, Songs In The Key Of Laugh.

Mark Savage, BBC, 13th October 2021

Morecambe and Wise 'bored stiff' by Monty Python

In a newly discovered 1973 interview with a student TV station in Norwich, Eric Morecambe said the ensemble delivered "university comedy... and I'm afraid that a lot of it is very unprofessional". Ernie Wise revealed he did "like Monty Python", but felt their shows often contained "five or six minutes of utter boredom". Monty Python member Sir Michael Palin said he was "a little hurt", but "intrigued" having seen the footage.

Zoe Applegate & Paul Hayes, BBC, 27th August 2021