Roger Pratt obituary Oscar-nominated cinematographer who helped create the look of Tim Burton’s Batman and Terry Gilliam’s Brazil, as well as two Harry Potter films The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
“All over the shop… The template for The Rutles is clearly there, and there’s a bridge between The Goons and Monty Python”: The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band’s Still Barking 17 CDs and three DVDs provide everything you need to know about a counterculture band many have heard of, but fewer have listened to Louder · Dec 13, 2024
Kate Hepburn obituary Designer and artist who worked for Spare Rib, the Monty Python team and Pink Floyd The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024
Forget photorealistic graphics, this bizarre Renaissance art game looks amazing Death of the Reprobate is "Monkey Island meets Monty Python" with real historical art. Creative Bloq · Nov 1, 2024
Monty Python has left Netflix and found a new streaming home, here's where Here’s where you can stream Monty Python and the Holy Grail and more classics from the Monty Python troupe. WhatToWatch · Nov 1, 2024
3 Netflix movies with over 85% on Rotten Tomatoes that you shouldn't miss Check out these three movies on Netflix with more than 85% on Rotten Tomatoes before they leave. TechRadar · Oct 22, 2024
John Cleese accuses Eric Idle of ‘inventing’ narrative in latest Monty Python row ‘Fawlty Towers’ star reignited X/Twitter row with new message accusing Idle of telling fibs The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024
‘Zero repercussions’: victims of robodebt ‘embarrassed’ to have believed justice would be done Despite a royal commission and now findings of misconduct, those affected say many of those responsible have been able to ‘just walk away’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2024
Monty Python's Eric Idle is the original Mr Brightside The Life of Brian star is coming to Newcastle in November Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2024
I learned the language of computer programming in my 50s – here’s what I discovered A writer with no technical background recounts his incredible journey into the realm of coding and its lessons about the modern world The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2024
The most successful movies of the 70s A great decade for cinema history, the '70s saw plenty of box office hits and iconic cult films, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Apocalypse Now Woman & Home · Aug 22, 2024
Tchaikovsky was not tragic but had a ‘Monty Python’ sense of humour, says biographer A new book claims that the Russian composer is not the tormented genius he is portrayed as, but a fun-loving man with ‘a fabulous life’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024
Monty Python is the next Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair crossover, in a trend that feels increasingly like Hasbro has a board full of IPs and a box full of darts Bring out yer crossovers! PC Gamer · Jul 24, 2024
‘Time Bandits’ show reinvigorates Monty Python film with Lisa Kudrow-led ensemble Lisa Kudrow stars in “Time Bandits,” an upcoming Apple TV+ series based on the 1981 movie written by Monty Python legends The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024
WhatToWatch · Jul 13, 2024 Excited for Those About to Die? 5 TV shows and movies to stream to get ready Here are 5 TV shows and movies that'll get you ready for Those About to Die which airs next week.
Louder · May 8, 2024 “I’m at work in the petrol station and I read the album is at No. 23. I’d last heard it at a playback in George Martin’s studio”: Stackridge’s Monty Python-like experience with The Man In The Bowler Hat A unique band with a comedy edge, they couldn’t believe it when Beatles producer agreed to work with them in 1973 – but their luck didn’t hold
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024 Barber of Seville review – high energy, whimsy and Stetsons as Rossini goes to the wild west With a dash of Monty Python and a sprinkling of Carry On, Charles Court Opera’s slimmed-down staging of the comic opera is pacy and entertaining
Louder · Mar 2, 2024 “We were spoofing the idea of the concept album, but in a fun way that didn’t totally mock it… It’s only in recent times that I’ve appreciated how complex the music is”: Why Jethro Tull’s Thick As A Brick needed to be serious - and a send-up Ian Anderson set out to make “the mother of all concept albums” while incorporating a large measure of Monty Python - but some people laughed at all the wrong places
WhatToWatch · Feb 28, 2024 The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin star Noel Fielding: ‘I got to wear amazing outfits!’ The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin — Noel Fielding and Hugh Bonneville reveal all about their Apple TV Plus period romp.
Louder · Feb 13, 2024 “I put an ad in Melody Maker – ‘musicians only need apply!’ – and we got Peter and Michael Giles, and Robert Fripp”: So many artists wanted to be part of Judy Dyble’s world Late singer decided to avoid staying in bands too long after being fired from Fairport Convention – “I’d leave before they could throw me out” – but believed the split sent both parties hurling into adventures they’d otherwise have missed
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024 Post your questions for Terry Gilliam The Monty Python legend and director of 12 Monkeys and Brazil will be receiving his first Aardman Slapstick award for visual comedy next month. Ask him anything here
France 24 · Oct 24, 2023 Director Terry Gilliam on his career: 'I got away with murder!' For more than 50 years he has been conjuring up strange and fantastical worlds. From the very beginning of his work with Monty Python, he has rarely played by the rules and has shunned the Hollywood system, yet serious actors like Sean Connery, Robin Williams and Johnny Depp queue up…
Sports Illustrated · Oct 2, 2023 Chargers’ Justin Herbert Evokes Monty Python to Describe Injury Suffered vs. Raiders The Chargers quarterback was wearing a splint on his finger after his team’s win over the rival Raiders.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life by Miriam Margolyes review – a ‘national trinket’ remembers The actor follows her unfettered 2021 memoir with a miscellany of showbiz tales, agony aunt advice and her F-bomb on the Today programme
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Swedish rockers The Hives on 15 years of making punk rock cool: ‘Nothing annoys punks more than David Beckham wearing a Crass shirt’ The Swedish five piece are having fun on their first album in 11 years. Frontman Pelle Almqvist and lead guitarist Niklas Almqvist tell Annabel Nugent about never growing up, and how they’ll know when to call it quits