John Cleese tongue-in-cheekly recommended becoming an extremist, but why are so many people now, unironically, taking that ...

John Cleese says he’d refuse a knighthood if offered—prefers the reward of making people laugh over royal honours.

Michael Palin has explained why he thinks another Monty Python reunion would not work. The comedy troupe was co-founded in ...

Axed after 16 years and more than 4000 episodes, Friday night’s 90-minute farewell was a tear-stained yet joyful celebration.

The Monty Python star previously turned down the offer of a CBE and a peerage and he is adamant that if the Honours Committee and King Charles selected him for the most prestigious accolade and make ...

Helen Lederer has no plans to retire. The 70-year-old comedian has joined the cast of Fawlty Towers – The Play in London's ...

Comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail is running non-stop on Shout! TV to celebrate the movie’s 50th anniversary.

The festival also boasts a strong line-up of children’s events, featuring Paddington actor Hugh Bonneville, best-selling poet Donna Ashworth and award-winning author-illustrator Emily Gravett, who ...

The Independent has announced it will be the official news partner of Henley Literary Festival 2025. The Independent has ...

Helen Lederer has no plans to retire. The 70-year-old comedian has joined the cast of Fawlty Towers – The Play in London's ...

Hurst joined "The Dukes of Hazzard" in its debut season in early 1979, initially appearing as a recurring character for the ...

QI host and one of the new Celebrity Traitors has had his fair share of ups and downs, but Sir Stephen Fry reveals it was his ...