Monty Python’s Flying Circus is a touchstone moment in the history of television comedy. From 1969 to 1974, Circus was broadcast by the BBC, and featured sketches, written and performed by the troupe ...

With the Hollywood Bowl as a backdrop, Eric Idle, dressed as a reporter, takes viewers on a colorful look back at the classic skits that made him the “funniest of the Python boys.” The special ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

On Oct. 5, 1969, comedy changed forever. It was the day The Monty Python Flying Circus was first broadcast by the BBC, earning critical acclaim for its satirical humor that was unlike anything the ...

Entertainment columnist’s note: The following semi-serious, semi-thesis paper-like (sometimes seriously feels like a thesis paper, not seriously like a thesis paper) entertainment article contains ...