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Saturday Feb 11 | NewsOK.com

Oklahoma Insurance Department communication director resigns

Oklahoma Insurance Department email: Writer of inappropriate email was channeling Monty Python; resigns after being given the choice to quit or be fired.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam

Fri Feb 10, 2012

SCAtoday.net

New comedy film features four Monty Python alumni

The new film Absolutely Anything , which begins shooting in the UK this summer, will feature Monty Python alumni John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Terry Jones, but it is a science fiction comedy, not Monty Python reborn.

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Related Topix: Terry Jones, Celebrities, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Messenger

Monty Python's Spamalot Returns to Taunt L.A, for One Week Feb. 28-March 4

Monty Python's Spamalot , the Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, returns to Los Angeles, playing a limited one-week engagement February 28 - March 4, at the Pantages Theatre.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam

Wed Feb 08, 2012

News 4 Jax

Spamalot: Way off Broadway

Monty Python's Spamalot makes a triumphant return to the River City for a one night stand Thursday, Feb.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

The Raw Story

Dem state senator adds 'Every sperm is sacred' clause to 'personhood' bill

A pro-choice Democratic legislator has taken a novel approach to fighting an Oklahoma "personhood" bill.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Woking People

Ladywordsmith published Firstly, I need to get this out of the way:...

Firstly, I need to get this out of the way: You don't need to know the 'Dead Parrot Sketch' word for word to enjoy this show, though, the many people I seem to have worked with in the past who do will still enjoy it immensely.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

TG Daily

Can Monty Python do sci-fi?

British humor isn't for everyone, but growing up I was definitely a big fan of Monty Python, Benny Hill, and The Young Ones.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Monty Python show plays off film, maintains differences

Monty Python's Spamalot, a musical that has nothing to do with canned meat whatsoever, and will be performed dangerously close to a stage at the American Bank Center Selena Bayfront Auditorium on Monday.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam

Fri Feb 03, 2012

Wandsworth Guardian

Barking up the wrong key

"There's always the bitter disappointment, if, for any reason, the electric spoons don't work," laughs drummer and cutlery aficionado Sam Spoons, percussionist with, arguably, the silliest band in the world - Three Bonzos and a Piano.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Terry Jones, Michael Palin

Tue Jan 31, 2012

MassLive.com

Monty Python members to reunite for new movie

"Absolutely Anything," a sci-fi comedy co-written and directed by Monty Python's Terry Jones will reunite surviving members of the fabled British comedy troupe on the big screen.

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NBC New York

Arresting Developments in Comedy

Comedy fans had good reason to trot out both classic bits in recent days amid reports that the surviving members of Monty Python are planning a movie reunion of sorts and that the whole "Arrested Development" cast will participate in the upcoming new season of shows and the big-screen Bluth Family epic.

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The Spectator

A slap-up festival

That was the lesson of this weekend's Slapstick Festival in Bristol, at least. The event is a cross-generational humour love-in where comics and fans of all ages celebrate visual comedy from the earliest Chaplin shorts to Monty Python, stopping at all points in between, before or since.

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Related Topix: Terry Jones, Celebrities, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam

Sun Jan 29, 2012

Chattanooga Times Free Press

Off the Couch: 'Spamalot' sizzles for fans of Python

BARRY COURTER: Lisa, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam ... feel free to sing along if you know the words.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman

Washington Times

Taking Names: Monty Python comedy troupe reuniting for new movie

Members of iconic the British comedy group Monty Python will reunite for a new film, a science-fiction farce, ex- Python Terry Jones said in comments published Thursday.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

TheCelebrityCafe

Monty Python crew to reunite in 'Absolutely Anything'

The original cast of the Monty Python troupe Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle smile as they arrive at the premiere of the documentary "Monty Python: Almost The Truth ," celebrating the troupe's 40th anniversary, in New York October 15, 2009.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Life of Brian, The Meaning of Life, Musical Movies, Celebrities, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin

Henchman Publishing

Episode III, where someone meets a tragic end...

And we bring the first week of Interrupt Request to a close with episode three. More should be forthcoming, though it might be a kind of "special" episode on Monday due to family commitments over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Terry Jones, Celebrities, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam

Thu Jan 26, 2012

Contra Costa Times

Hicks: Journey drummer arrested for assault

The Polk County Jail told E! News that Salem police arrested the 46-year-old Saturday for alleged coercion, assault, criminal mischief, interfering with making a report, and harassment.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, The Meaning of Life, Musical Movies, Animation Movies, The Wind in the Willows, Family, Adventure, Celebrities, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin

Inside Bay Area

Hicks: Journey drummer arrested for assault

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo performs in concert at Sleep Train Pavilion, in Concord, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Concord, CA, Comedy Movies, The Meaning of Life, Musical Movies, Animation Movies, The Wind in the Willows, Family, Adventure, Celebrities, John Cleese, Michael Palin

/film

Monty Python Members to Voice Aliens in Sci-Fi Comedy 'Absolutely Everything'

'Beasts of the Southern Wild' - Sundance's Most Buzzed About Movie Creates A Whole New World [Sundance 2012 Video Blog] Commenting Rules: Keep the conversation civil and on topic.

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Related Topix: Terry Jones, Celebrities, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman

Variety

Pic reunites Monty Python members

Members of Monty Python's Flying Circus are reteaming for "Absolutely Anything," a sci-fi farce combining CGI and live action, with Terry Jones to direct and Mike Medavoy to produce.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman

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