Monty Python’s Flying Circus is heading to Netflix. A decent portion of the legendary comedy group’s back catalog will land on Netflix U.K. on April 18, and later in the year for U.S.-based ...

Before the 1975 release of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the British comedy troupe Monty Python was barely known overseas. People in Britain knew the group, made up of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, ...

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.

The spiritual Beatle loved many things, including music, rock ‘n’ roll, fast cars, and gardening. However, most of those interests were an “expression of his yearning for the transcendent,” Martin ...