It’s just about impossible to discuss sketch comedy without bringing in Monty Python. Everyone from The Simpsons’ Matt Groening to Tina Fey to Jim Carrey has cited the comedy troupe as an influence.

Monty Python legend Michael Palin has confirmed that he'll be making a guest appearance on The Simpsons during its new season. The veteran actor and TV presenter spoke about his character while ...

John Cleese mocked "The Simpsons" actor Hank Azaria’s recent apology for the Apu character by jokingly apologizing for past Monty Python sketches. Azaria found himself at the heart of controversy in ...

Monty Python legend John Cleese trolled Hank Azaria over his publicly announced regret for voicing “The Simpsons” character Apu — penning his own tongue-in-cheek “apology.” “Not wishing to be left ...

This season of The Simpsons really seems to be stepping up its couch gag. For the second time, we were treated to an extended bit. This week’s subject material? A fairly entertaining Avatar parody.

Eric Idle revisits his most iconic characters, including roles in Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Rutles, The Simpsons, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Nearly Departed, Monty Python's Life of Brian ...

Mr. Burns attempts to win adoration by transporting the Loch Ness monster to Springfield. Marge worries that the family is spending too much time sitting in front of the television set. She convinces ...

Watching six hours of documentary might sound brutal, but IFC’s epic interrogation of Monty Python not only didn’t bore me, it knocked me into a state of ecstatic, nostalgic bliss. The dead parrot!

“The Simpsons, Monty Python’s Flying Circus: Everett; The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers: Photofest. Illustration by Matt Herring for TIME We asked comedy greats to name the five works in their fields ...

Monty Python legend Michael Palin has confirmed that he'll be making a guest appearance on The Simpsons during its new season. The veteran actor and TV presenter spoke about his character while ...