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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
John Cleese Sets the Record Straight on ‘Monty Python’ Lore
‘THE INSANITY OF IT’From “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” and “The Holy Grail” to “Life of Brian,” Cleese tells The Daily Beast how the iconic troupe’s best sketches and scenes came to life.
Why Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Loves to Play the Broadway Diva
‘I JUST GO FOR IT’“Spamalot” star Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer talks about her journey to Broadway stardom, the diva on stage and within, Tonys, depression—and writing a play about Ghislaine Maxwell.
‘Spamalot’ on Broadway—Deliciously Silly, Slightly Dated
GOOD KNIGHT!“Spamalot” returns to Broadway, and the Python-faithful will love it, even it feels a little lost in comedy time. Plus, Dianne Wiest plays a woman seeking fame in “Scene Partners.”
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John Cleese Thinks ‘Woke’ Culture Is Killing Comedy
THE LAST LAUGHOn this week’s episode of “The Last Laugh podcast,” Monty Python co-founder John Cleese talks “woke” comedy, laughing at Trump, and what he hopes his legacy will be.
Monty Python Star Terry Jones Dies Aged 77
HE’S NOT THE MESSIAHThe comedy legend had been suffering from dementia, and passed away on Tuesday night with his wife by his side.
John Cleese and Eric Idle on the Trump and Brexit ‘Sh*tshow’
SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENTJohn Cleese and Eric Idle recall the comedy troupe’s origins, and predict Trump —an “extraordinary caricature of an asshole”—won’t be the end of civilization as we know it.
George R.R. Martin's Top 10 Fantasy Films
BEHOLDWith ‘Game of Thrones’ returning on Sunday for its penultimate season, the man who started it all reveals his fantasy movie favorites, from ‘Ladyhawke’ to ‘Lord of the Rings.’
Monty Python’s Unseen ‘Grail’ Animations
Bring Out Yer DeadNearly 14 minutes of lost footage released.
The 'Pythons' Tell All To John Oliver
Happy 40th!At a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of 'Monty Python and The Holy Grail,' the surviving cast—moderated by HBO's star Brit—gathered to dish war stories, professional and personal.
The Hottest Movies at Tribeca Film Fest
WATCH THIS!The 14th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, running April 15-26, boasts its most impressive lineup perhaps ever.