Michael Palin
- 80 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and presenter
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The night Monty Python held their first ever live show
In 1971 the comedy troupe were looking to take the unique style of humour to the stage, and the Belgrade Theatre provided the perfect stage.
Danny Thompson, Coventry Telegraph, 30th January 2021Michael Palin to publish fourth diary collection
Michael Palin is working on a fourth volume of his best-selling diaries, covering 1999 - 2010, as well as a book about his great-uncle, who fought and died during the First World War.
British Comedy Guide, 8th January 2021Review: Staged
Back in mid-December when the launch date for the second series of Staged was announced I jokingly tweeted: "So clever of BBC to schedule it to coincide with new lockdown". Little did I know how accurate that tweet would be.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th January 2021Staged Series 2 review
David Tennant and Michael Sheen return laden with celebrity cameos.
Barbara Speed, i Newspaper, 4th January 2021Staged review: Palin cameo lifted backslapping comedy
The novelty of staying at home baking sourdough has definitely worn off, but the novelty of two esteemed actors sending themselves up just about holds.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 4th January 2021Michael Palin on his favourite trips
As the BBC shows a retrospective of the Monty Python star's long-running ambitious travel shows, he gives us the rundown on his adventures.
Soctt Bryan, The Guardian, 2nd October 2020Michael Palin: Stifling jokes by decree is dangerous
Sir Michael Palin says comedians cannot be told that some jokes are off-limits, and stifling comedy by decree is "dangerous".
Sherna Noah, Yahoo, 29th September 2020Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life Blu-ray review
At the final reckoning, Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life is a curate's egg.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 24th September 2020Michael Palin & Olivia Colman to star in The Simpsons
What roles they will play are largely under wraps, but Colman will be a femme fatale.
Chortle, 29th July 2020Michael Palin calls for redesign of 'offensive' medal
Michael Palin has backed calls for the knighthood medal to be redesigned after claims that the image of St Michael defeating Satan resembles the murder of George Floyd. The Monty Python star-turned travel documentary broadcaster was awarded the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George last year but said the image on the badge was "inappropriate and offensive". The scene in the centre of the badge depicts a white Archangel Michael standing on the throat of a black Satan in chains.
Tom Ball, The Times, 1st July 2020