It’s been 50 years of lumberjacks, dead parrots, and Spam. Watching Flying Circus 50 years later is an odd experience: As an audience member, you can see the bones that would go on to inspire modern ...

It’s just about impossible to discuss sketch comedy without bringing in Monty Python. Everyone from The Simpsons’ Matt Groening to Tina Fey to Jim Carrey has cited the comedy troupe as an influence.

Monty Python fans love the British comedy troupe for its Ministry of Silly Walks and cheeky take on the Knights of the Round Table. But for Linda E. Mitchell, Monty Python’s absurd brand of humor is ...

Elvis Presley starred in a number of comedic movies, however, he isn’t primarily remembered as a comic actor. Despite this, he was a huge fan of Monty Python and used to quote some of the skits from ...

Still, such groundbreaking artistic endeavors inevitably reach the end of their lifespans. For one, they inspire others to tread further into the newfound territory, often making the original work ...

The Altoona Area High School Drama Club will present “Monty Python’s Edukational Show: School Edition” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8, in the high school auditorium. A special show for senior ...

Gray Harrison is a journalist, critic, and creative writer based in Seattle. She has a Master’s degree in Cultural Reporting and Criticism from NYU. While pursuing an arts journalism career, Gray ...