Terry Gilliam
- 84 years old
- American
- Actor, director, animator and writer
Press clippings
Terry Jones statue proposed for his Colwyn Bay home town
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched today, aiming to raise £120,000 to erect a permanent statue of comedy legend Terry Jones in his home town.
British Comedy Guide, 5th September 2024Neil Innes tribute to feature Pythons, The Rutles & Idiot Bastard Band
The life of Neil Innes is to be celebrated in a special show, Neil Innes - 'How Sweet To Be An Idiot', featuring performances from Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and former members of The Rutles, John Halsey and Ricky Fataar, plus a raft of comic and music talent.
British Comedy Guide, 5th June 2024Monty Python stars reunite for Sir Michael Palin's birthday - with one notable absence
Sir Michael Palin has marked his 81st birthday with a Monty Python reunion - with John Cleese and Terry Gilliam joining him for a celebratory meal.
Anita Singh,, The Telegraph, 9th May 2024The Monty Python scene that destroyed the camera
Even though it's regularly held up as one of the greatest comedies ever made, the brains behind Monty Python And The Holy Grail have been happy to admit they were resolutely ill-equipped and under-prepared for making a feature film.
Scott Campbell, Far Out, 20th February 2024Terry Gilliam and Robert Lindsay get Slapstick Festival awards
Monty Python star Terry Gilliam picked up the Aardman Slapstick Award for Visual Comedy whilst Robert Lindsay took home the Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend Award.
British Comedy Guide, 19th February 2024John Cleese challenges Eric Idle on Monty Python's finances
John Cleese has responded to Eric Idle in the growing row over Monty Python's earnings, coming out in support of Terry Gilliam's daughter, Holly.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2024Monty Python And The Holy Grail returns to cinemas
1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail is returning to cinemas in February to celebrate its 48 and a half year anniversary. Some of the screenings will be quote-a-long editions.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2024Terry Gilliam and Jonathan Pryce on making Brazil
Robert De Niro agreed because he was a Python fan, Gilliam cast his daughter but she cut her hair off in protest - and Pryce needed a wig as he'd just been playing a friar with a tonsure.
Chris Broughton, The Guardian, 11th December 2023Terry Gilliam: How I was squished by cancel culture
In his first interview since The Old Vic axed his musical, the director and former Python gives his side of the story on transgender rights, black lesbians and #MeToo.
The Times, 6th August 2022Terry Gilliam on cancel culture: 'Britain was nirvana for me. But now...'
The US-born director's Into The Woods was axed by the Old Vic - so the defiantly unwoke Python took it to Bath. Now he's ready to tell all.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 5th August 2022