Michael Palin
- 81 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and presenter
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Python at 50: Silly Talks And Holy Grails, review
A rich collage of chat show appearances, location shoots, guest slots and one-offs worked best when it caught the Pythons in serious mode.
Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 7th September 2019Why the Life of Brian was so controversial
Today is the 40th anniversary of the world premiere of the film Life of Brian, the Monty Python team's very irreverent take on religion which shocked many people when it was first released but is now accepted as a classic of British cinema.
Martin Hannan, The National (Scotland), 17th August 2019How Monty Python saved my life (maybe)
Monty Python - punk before the Sex Pistols - remains the greatest television comedy of all time, writes Aidan Smith.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 13th August 2019Sir Michael Palin to have heart surgery
Comedian and broadcaster Sir Michael Palin is to have surgery to fix a "leaky valve" in his heart.
BBC, 24th July 2019Monty Python's 50th anniversary details
A range of new and re-released products have been announced to mark the 50th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus; plus a world record attempt; BFI and BBC Two seasons, an HD-restored box set, and more.
British Comedy Guide, 26th June 2019Michael Palin 'will probably be only knighted Python'
Michael Palin has predicted he will be the only Monty Python member to become a sir after being dubbed a knight by Prince William at Buckingham Palace.
BBC, 12th June 2019Michael Palin review
Palin offers up a fascinating potted history of an ill-fated naval journey, then goes on an affable tour through his six-decade career.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th June 2019Michael Palin: immigration has done the country good
'The idea that these people are somehow going to ruin our way of life seems to be completely wrong and misbegotten'
James Rampton, i Newspaper, 1st June 2019Palin and Gilliam on Life of Brian
"John Cleese refused to ad-lib. He's a humour fundamentalist".
Phil Hoad, The Irish Times, 18th April 2019How we made Monty Python's Life of Brian
'We didn't ad lib because John Cleese doesn't like it - ironically, he's a fundamentalist when it comes to humour'
Phil Hoad, The Guardian, 16th April 2019