British Comedy Guide
Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

  • 84 years old
  • American
  • Actor, director, animator and writer

Press clippings Page 6

Monty Python's Life of Brian review

Despite its absurdity and button-pushing bad taste, this mock epic stands up four decades on as a stirring paean to tolerance.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 12th April 2019

Why Monty Python will always look on the bright side

With the passing of Dame June Whitfield and the New Year's Honours bestowing a knighthood on Michael Palin, I found myself reflecting on the half-life of comedy.

Stephen Naysmith, The Herald, 31st December 2018

Terry Jones now 'barely recognises his comedy pals'

The comedy legend, 76, was diagnosed with the ­condition in 2015 after he started to forget lines during the troupe's live reunion shows.

Benjy Potter, The Sun, 11th October 2018

Bring back the silly genius of Monty Python

The discovery of unused Monty Python material from Michael Palin's archive last week shed light on a forgotten world

Ben Lawrence, The Telegraph, 5th August 2018

The BBC wouldn't dare make a comedy like Python today

Comedy isn't just a form of entertainment. It's also a form of social history.

Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 4th August 2018

There must be a place at the BBC for future Pythons

"Every one of us fights some battle, not all visible. And there are areas where the pious, reverse discrimination becomes plain potty," writes Libby Purves.

Libby Purves, Radio Times, 21st July 2018

Why is Terry Gilliam afraid of diversity?

While this is understandable, but not excusable. Far better for those who are established in comedy, even seen as comedy heroes to many, to champion new talent wherever it comes from in honour of those who championed them when they were the new voices. This is the future of comedy and white men, if you don't step aside you better step it up.

Kate Stone, Funny Women, 5th July 2018

Terry Gilliam on diversity

The film-maker weighs in on the controversy surrounding BBC comedy chief Shane Allen's comment about ''six Oxbridge white blokes'.

The Guardian, 4th July 2018

Monty Python's 10 funniest sketches

As a Monty Python treasure-trove arrives on Netflix - including Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian and Monty Python's Flying Circus - it's the perfect moment to look back at 10 of the very best sketches from the masters of surreal comedy.

The Telegraph, 16th April 2018

Hollywood condemns Terry Gilliam for #MeToo comments

Actors and directors criticise film-maker for likening movement to 'mob rule' and remarks about Weinstein scandal.

The Guardian, 17th March 2018

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