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John Cleese denies reports he is cutting controversial Life of Brian scene from stage adaptation

‘I have, of course, no intention of doing so,’ comedian said, of scene involving a trans character

The Independent UK

When Monty Python met Iron Maiden: The story behind Graham Chapman's Can I Play With Madness video cameo

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High teas, screenings and ‘total apathy’: how Australia is marking King Charles’s coronation

Monarchists are disappointed there aren’t more official government events, while others plan to watch Monty Python for some relief

The Guardian - AU

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‘The bedrock of my life’: Michael Palin announces the death of his wife Helen

Monty Python star said his ‘dearest wife’ died ‘peacefully’ a month after the pair celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t like the way I sound. I don’t like the way I look. It’s just embarrassing’: Bill Hader on Barry, anxiety and body image

As the final season of his hitman comedy-drama ‘Barry’ airs, ‘Saturday Night Live’ hero Bill Hader talks to Patrick Smith about stage fright, Star Wars, and the roles he’d no longer play

The Independent UK

The Rutles: the strange and surreal story of the original Spinal Tap

Formed from the ashes of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, The Rutles were a razorsharp pastiche of The Beatles with links to Monty Python and the Fab Four themselves

Louder

Comedy troupe Broken Lizard turns to Victor Hugo's 'Hunchback' for its latest laugh-fest, 'Quasi'

Look, you get around to things when you get around to them.

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Standing ovation for Charles as he delivers historic address to Bundestag

In his address, which was more than 23 minutes long, Charles told a packed chamber he wished to ‘renew the pledge of friendship between our nations’.

The Independent UK

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review: A Critical Hit For The Table Top Game’s Return To The Big Screen

The old joke is that every group of D&D players thinks they’re the Fellowship of the Ring, but they end up as Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves walks the line between the two perfectly.

Cinemablend

Harry Enfield on Bob Goody: ‘I was too frightened to approach him and tell him how he had inspired me’

Harry Enfield writes: Bob Goody inspired me to take up a life on the stage

The Guardian - UK

Editorial: The cynical facade of Joe Biden the deficit fighter

President Joe Biden likes to pass himself off as a deficit slayer, which is a bit like Monty Python’s Mr. Creosote claiming to be an avid dieter.

Tribune News Service

Little Bursts of This Bizarre Walking Workout May Be As Beneficial as HIIT

Throwing up some Rockette-style high kicks and darting around in a squat might be the best exercise you could do in the shortest amount of time.

Inverse

Michael Palin review: Monty Python star reflects on 60-year career and Fawlty Towers reboot at Slapstick

The Monty Python member appeared at two special shows in Bristol over the weekend

Bristol Post

Michael Palin on his first TV job in Bristol, Monty Python’s legacy and the future of comedy

We spoke to the comedian and actor ahead of his festival appearance here

Bristol Post

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The Guardian - UK

More conflict, more violence: that’s the future if the UK’s new anti-protest law is passed

Decades of study expose this legislation as the perfect playbook for turning peaceful events into scenes of chaos and disorder, says Stephen Reicher

Daily Record

The abandoned Scottish mine that starred as a Monty Python filming location

Tomnadashan Mine was used as the filming location for one of the most iconic Monty Python scenes, but before that, it was a functional mine constructed to gather copper, gold, and sulphur.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: And now for something completely different ...

Let’s put statistics and trivia aside and see if you can name the author of these baseball quotes.

Liverpool Echo

Monty Python's 'Mr Teabag' silly walk could help you lose weight quickly

The silly walking style made famous by the comedy troupe is actually vigorous exercise

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Daily Mirror

John Cleese ridiculed for asking why BBC hasn’t shown Monty Python in 'two decades'

Monty Python's John Cleese seems to have forgotten the comedy troupe sold the rights to Netflix - where fans can stream much of the back catalogue including four series of Flying Circus and films including Holy Grail and Life of Brian

Los Angeles Times

Harry Nilsson song rights sold to BMG in latest catalog deal

Harry Nilsson's melodic pop music endeared him to the Beatles and won him the admiration of everyone from Monty Python's Terry Gilliam to Carly Rae Jepsen. But ask someone on the street if they recognize the name, and they'll probably either respond with knowing reverence or a quizzical stare.

The Independent UK

Eric Idle slams Elon Musk’s Twitter verification plans which he says he stole from Monty Python

Billionaire posted sketch about clinic where patients pay for confrontations with professional arguer

Evening Standard

Elon Musk says he was inspired by Monty Python for his Twitter plans

Musk, the world’s richest man, wants to charge some users

Wales Online

Elon Musk 'stole idea of charging for insults and arguments from Monty Python'

It follows outrage among the Twitterati over plans to charge the rich, influential and famous a monthly fee to keep their 'blue tick'

ABC News

Monty Python's Eric Idle on recovering from cancer and returning to the stage

Monty Python's Eric Idle wrote a play about a man getting pancreatic cancer. Little did he know he'd eventually end up with a diagnosis himself.

The Guardian - UK

Milan bounce back against Juventus to give Allegri a slap in the face

Massimiliano Allegri took the Monty Python approach to explaining Juve’s latest setback after setting himself up for a fall

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