As "Spamalot" returns to the Hollywood Pantages, Eric Idle says of absurdist comedy, "these are the sort of times when we ...

From a $5m admission ticket to a national scandal, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam reveal how the Pythons survived the chaotic making of a masterpiece.

In comedy, the more you can surprise the audience by subverting their expectations, the better. There is nothing better than coming up with a brilliant set piece, something that writers and actors can ...

Promotional poster for the Sixth Line Studios and Town of Danville production of “The 39 Steps: Abridged” in March 2026. (Image courtesy Town of Danville) A fast-paced and funny adaptation of a ...

Faithful recreations of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" scenes and a talented cast of clowns steer a revival that dances between nostalgia and modernity The cast is seen from the Broadway revival of ...

If you’re expecting a slow start to the new year in Seattle theater, think again. Instead of resting on their holiday show laurels, local companies are roaring into 2026 with everything from ...

From the absurdly brilliant minds behind Monty Python’s Flying Circus comes a wildly irreverent, laugh-out-loud stage comedy that’s anything but educational. Monty Python’s Edukational Show is a brand ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Monty Python’s “Spamalot” is embarking on a quest to hit more than two dozen cities over the next nine months, and Cleveland is the first stop. Based on the cult comedy classic ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Idle sometime gazes up into the heavens and wonders about something if we ever make contact with aliens: Will they have a sense of humor? “I think the answer must be yes, because ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Fifty years after “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” Eric Idle never thought he’d still be talking about the cult classic film, much less a musical inspired by it. But here we are, ...