The Monty Python crew have put many caveats on their reunion shows, which started in London on Tuesday and was simulcast live around the world. Perhaps this quote from John Cleese rings truest of them ...

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.

On Tuesday Jan. 21, it was announced that actor and comedian Terry Jones had passed away, four years after being diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. Friends and fans were quick to share their ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 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 ...