The art of TV comedy is distilled into its purest essence in the format of a sketch show. Sketch comedies have been entertaining viewers at home since the 1940s, when variety shows like Texaco Star ...

Michael Palin of British comedy troupe Monty Python was held at gunpoint by armed Venezuelan guards until showing them a 1971 ...

A reunion of the Monty Python stars may not happen at all, as rifts between the actors has become a huge obstacle.

Comedy legend Michael Palin detailed a frightening moment when he was held at gunpoint while filming his latest travel show ...

12:00, Sun, Aug 24, 2025 Updated: 12:03, Sun, Aug 24, 2025 Monty Python star Eric Idlehas revealed that he once asked a doctor to name an illness that could quickly "get rid of a character", only to ...

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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 ...

CRAIG GLENDAY has seen it all in the wacky land of Guinness World Records. The tome’s editor-in-chief has witnessed thousands of crazy attempts, superhuman feats and all sorts of celebrity antics — ...

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Alien: Earth Episode 3. Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth debuted on FX and Hulu last week to rave reviews. With a franchise that's almost half a century ...