Michael Palin of British comedy troupe Monty Python was held at gunpoint by armed Venezuelan guards until showing them a 1971 ...

Michael Palin says Monty Python sketch saved him from terrifying Venezuelan ordeal - The Monty Python legend, 82, revealed he ...

Monty Python star Michael Palin found himself in a terrifying situation in which he was detained by armed guards in Venezuela ...

The British troupe’s influence on comedians is well documented. But what about their impact on scientists and philosophers? BBC Culture finds out.

John Cleese took a big risk when he helped create “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” back in 1975, as the idea of a series of ...