Terry Jones
- Welsh
- Actor, writer and director
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Monty Python at 50
In this rare glimpse inside the BBC archives, we reveal the exasperated internal memos, the furious letters from wing commanders - and David Frost's bid to bring them down.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 4th October 2019Monty Python at 50: The Self-Abasement Tapes is made up of excised sketches from the television show, presented for the first time by Python member Michael Palin. Television now is a lot swearier and shoutier than it was 50 years ago, but I bet it still wouldn't start a Python tribute with the sketch that opened this one: a report from the annual conference of the Fat Ignorant Bastards Party of the USA, whose leader has just become president. "The cult is certainly booming," Eric Idle said in classic old-style Panorama manner.
There followed a court sketch and a school sketch, both subjects dear to Python hearts, as well as the fine country parody song I'm So Worried, exquisitely performed by Terry Jones, with worries that ranged from the Middle East to Heathrow's baggage delivery system and the state of current TV. Palin's linking device, as if he were excavating the material from sewers beneath the Edgware Road while being ironic about that road, its shops and owners, was apt and ingenious.
Gillian Reynolds, The Sunday Times, 8th September 2019Python 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 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 2019Monty Python honour ailing Terry Jones
Celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Monty Python comedy classic Life Of Brian are being somewhat overshadowed by the health news of member Terry Jones.
Yahoo, 18th April 2019Monty 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 2019Why 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 2018Terry 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