And now for something completely different The members of Monty Python. From left: Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, and Michael Palin. (more) Monty Python British comedy troupe Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Monty-Python Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Britannica Websites Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Monty Python’s Flying Circus - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Arpit Nayak Arpit Nayak is an associate editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Arpit Nayak Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Nov. 12, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot And now for something completely differentThe members of Monty Python. From left: Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, and Michael Palin.© Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images If Monty Python took anything seriously, it was breaking the rules of comedy. Across the great variety of work it has produced over the decades, the six-member comedy troupe has rarely shied away from big risks in style and format to popularize its surreal, unpredictable...

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