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One of the founding members of the comedy troupe Monty Python, John Cleese was at odds with the other Pythons over leaving their successful TV show
One of the founding members of the comedy troupe Monty Python, John Cleese was at odds with the other Pythons over leaving their successful TV show. He explains to Tracy Smith why he balked at doing more television.
The Monty Python legend hasn’t always had a way with the ladies
The Monty Python legend hasn’t always had a way with the ladies. As he tells Tracy Smith, it stems from his relationship with his mother, who suffered from depression and debilitating anger.
Before the Monty Python veteran's comedy "Fawlty Towers" debuted in 1975, John Cleese heard some damning criticism from within the BBC, as he tells correspondent Tracy Smith
Before the Monty Python veteran's comedy "Fawlty Towers" debuted in 1975, John Cleese heard some damning criticism from within the BBC, as he tells correspondent Tracy Smith.
Monty Python on their "goodbye"
On the eve of their reunion show at London's O2 Arena, the five surviving members of Monty Python talk about their final stage performance and its transmission worldwide, and compare "Monty Python Live (Mostly)" to a memorial service, "with all the dancing and joy that one would hope for at a funeral."
Monty Python celebrates 50th anniversary
Fifty years ago today, the groundbreaking British sketch series "Monty Python's Flying Circus" premiered on the U.K.’s BBC One and forever changed the world of comedy. The troupe's absurd humor was a subversive poke in the eye to buttoned-up British society. Sketches like the "Ministry of Silly Walks," "The Spanish Inquisition," and "The Dead Parrot" became comedy classics. Dana Jacobson reports.
Monty Python's Terry Jones: An appreciation of a comic zealot
The writer-actor-director, a founding member of the British troupe and director of "Life of Brian," brought a wonderfully passionate zeal to the pursuit of comedy.
Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77
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Monty Python star Neil Innes dies
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Monty Python's Eric Idle still looking on the "Bright Side of Life"
"We took it very, very seriously, to be funny"
Russia mocks U.K. over claims of planning to kill "thousands"
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Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, diagnosed with dementia
A founding member of the madcap comedy troupe, Jones directed some of Monty Python's most famous films
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Sense of humor an early casualty of Alzheimer's
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John Cleese: It's very, very hard, really, to make people laugh
The Monty Python veteran talks about the value of his life's work: "introducing happiness" through comedic gems
Extended transcript: John Cleese
In this expanded interview the English comedian and Monty Python vet talks about comedy, his mother's anxiety, divorce laws, and why you won't see him doing any more silly walks
John Cleese
The Monty Python veteran and creator of "Fawlty Towers" is pleased to point out the silliness in the world
Final two Robin Williams movies on the way
One year after his death, Williams' final performances come to audiences
Pythons celebrate "Holy Grail" 40th anniversary
Five living members of comedy troupe appear at screening of comedy classic at NYC's Tribeca Film Festival
"Monty Python" anniversary set for Tribeca Festival
A 40th anniversary celebration for "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is coming in the general direction of the Tribeca Film Festival
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