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Tony Robinson: 'Blackadder cast won't reunite'

Sir Tony Robinson is adamant the Blackadder cast will not be following the stars of Monty Python by staging a reunion because they "don't need the money".

Hollywood.com, 19th December 2013

Simon Pegg joins Monty Python's Absolutely Anything

Simon Pegg has joined the cast of Absolutely Anything, the film in which Monty Python's Terry Jones, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam provide the voices of alien creatures.

Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 11th December 2013

Audio: Michael Palin hints at Monty Python warm-up show

There may be some hope for Monty Python fans who missed out on reunion tickets - Michael Palin has hinted that the group may perform a smaller warm-up show.

BBC News, 11th December 2013

Monty Python interview: 'We were censored by the BBC'

In the third series, though, Palin says, the BBC started making some "fairly ridiculous censorship decisions". A battle over one particular sketch saw all six Pythons in a heated argument with the head of comedy. "We fought them for the right to say 'masturbation'," he says.

Matthew Stadlen, The Telegraph, 9th December 2013

Eddie Izzard made suggestions for Monty Python reunion

Terry Jones explains why he's 'not proud' of Monty Python and talks about his new Christmas show.

John Preston, The Telegraph, 29th November 2013

Monty Python and the ticket touts

After tickets for Monty Python's comeback gigs sold out before you could say 'ni', many went on sale again - at a vastly inflated cost. How do the touts get away with it?

Jamie Merrill, The Independent, 27th November 2013

Monty Python extends stage show to five dates

The Monty Python stage show has been extended from one date to five, running from 1 to 5 July next year. The first show sold out within 43.5 seconds, organisers announced.

BBC News, 25th November 2013

Is Monty Python's reunion a bit of a joke?

The five surviving Pythons have announced a one-night reunion gig at London's O2 next summer. An unmissable chance to catch a legendary act, or are they 20 years too late?

Charlie Higson and Adil Ray, The Observer, 23rd November 2013

Insight: Can Monty Python recapture the magic?

Nobody expected a Monty Python reunion but tickets for a live one-off show will go on sale tomorrow. Dani Garavelli wonders whether the comedy legends can, decades on, recapture the magic of their glory days.

Dani Garavelli, The Scotsman, 23rd November 2013

Monty Python team planning five extra live dates

The Monty Python stars have secretly pencilled in an extra five shows after their reunion gig in July.

Piers Eady, The Mirror, 23rd November 2013

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