57 Years Ago Today Monty Python Was Created, Revolutionizing Comedy

On May 11, 1969, fifty-seven years ago today, the British comedy scene was forever transformed by the birth of Monty Python. The legendary six-man troupe, consisting of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, introduced a revolutionary style of humor defined by surreal absurdity, fearless irreverence, and sharp-witted satire […]

The post 57 Years…

Hegseth, the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, and Mark Twain

After listening to Secretary of Excursions Pete Hegseth give his Iran war briefing this morning, I said good bye to my post-Easter week of relaxation in which I catch up on all the sleep I lost last week. Thank God for Monty Python and Mark Twain.

The post Hegseth, the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, and Mark Twain appeared first on emptywheel.

6 films that were once banned in the UK — and the reasons why

When there is controversy surrounding around a film – see the recent Wuthering Heights, for example – it instantly makes you curious. And when it comes to older movies, times change and so do cultural values and social norms, meaning that films from days gone by which may not have raised an eyebrow at the time are now judged as highly problematic, or vice versa. Take Monty Python’s Life of Brian…

Read more →
Page 1