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Palin: 'The Pythons are not Republican' enlarge *One person who won't be cracking open the bubbly at the thought of the Republican Chris Christie taking office as Governor of New Jersey is Michael Palin, the English documentary maker and former Python .

Chris Christie, the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey in Tuesday's knife-edge gubernatorial election, has been called out as a copyright thief.

Michael Palin and Terry Jones have complained that Chris Christie, the Republican candidate for the New Jersey governorship, used clips from a Monty Python sketch in a campaign advertisement.

In a story that actually sounds like it has all the makings of a classic Monty Python skit, New Jersey gubernatorial candidate and former U.S. Attorney for the state Chris Christie has opened himself up to potential litigation from the the legendary British comedy troupe even as voters go to the polls.

By the time you're done, you may feel like Mr. Creosote, stuffed to the gills and unable to eat another bite.

Monty Python: Almost the Truth - Released in time for the 40th anniversary of the gonzo British comedy troupe's first appearance on the air, "Almost the Truth" is about as in-depth a look at the Pythons as one can hope for.

London, Pythons power past 40 years on in Not The Messiah By Bruce Dessau, None 26.10.09 Oddly entertaining: Not The Messiah And now for something slightly different.

Monty Python's Not the Messiah - first night, review Not the Messiah at Royal Albert Hall, London.

Forty years ago, as the Beatles were ending their dominance of a musical era, another British troupe was emerging and would ultimately change the history of comedy.

It was, Ed Balls said, a "particularly difficult" speech for him to make. It was not part of the cut-and-thrust of a House of Commons debate; nor was he having to defend his controversial appointment of a new Children's Commissioner against the wishes of a Parliamentary select committee.

No matter which "Pythoner" you decide to emulate this Halloween, don't forget the accent! John Clease : Perhaps the most well known of the Pythoners because of his rather successful post-Python career, John Clease may be your best bet for an easily recognizable costume, eh, so to speak.

ACTOR, presenter, scriptwriter and comedian Michael Palin will be signing copies of his new book at Broadhurst's bookshop in December.

Michael Palin on the red carpet of the Ziegfeld Theater before a screening of Monty Python: Almost the Truth the troupe's one deceased player a ' but no slower on the draw with shots aimed at each other and even the occasional adoring audience member.

"I'm not dead yet": The Buzz would like to take this opportunity to correct an error in last Monday's "Watchwords" promo on Page A1.

Left: Monty Python in 1969 Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, MIchael Palin and John Cleese.

After four decades of dead parrots, transvestite lumberjacks, singing knights and Spam, the comedy group Monty Python got what they've in the past lampooned and satirized: a lifetime achievement award, or perhaps an award for just remaining alive.

There's an obvious dramatic flaw in the time-frame covered by the second instalment of Michael Palin's diaries, which spans the years from 1980-88. It's a decade which begins with a series of unproductive meetings for Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album , and concludes with Palin signing up for the first of the documentaries that would turn ...

You don't know how adorable it can be for a 10-year-old girl to impersonate a Spanish Inquisitor until you've seen it in person.

The original cast of the Monty Python troupe, from left, 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.

It's been more than 30 years since John Cleese made his television classic "Fawlty Towers" and the British comedian is just as proud of it now as when he helped create the series in the 1970s.