Graham Chapman was the first member of Monty Python to die with his co-stars by his side.

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 ...

Forty years ago, (Oct. 5 1969), the BBC aired the first episode of “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” a lunatic assembly of skits written and performed by a team of British comedians. Possibly ...

Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Michael Palin (and Terry Gilliam hiding in the middle) In 1975, Monty Python and the Holy Grail transformed the titular British sketch troupe from ...

British comedy troupe Monty Python, (L-R) Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and John Cleese pose for a photograph during a media event in central London on November 21, 2013. Cue ...

“Monty Python” alum Eric Idle addressed an apparent fan misconception on Friday: that he and the rest of the legendary British comedy troupe’s members aren’t swimming in cash from their productions.