Monty Python's famous fish-slapping dance ended up saving Sir Michael Palin from gun-toting Venezuelan paramilitaries, the comedian has revealed. Palin, 82, had been shooting his Channel 5 documentary ...

Comedy legend Michael Palin detailed a frightening moment when he was held at gunpoint while filming his latest travel show in Venezuela. But he may have been saved by one of his most absurd moments: ...

The 82-year-old Monty Python star said the incident escalated rapidly, with officers eventually allowing him to go free for an unexpected reason. In an interview with The Telegraph, Palin explained ...

TORONTO — Michael Palin became a big part of pop culture as part of the Monty Python comedy troupe, starring in the TV series Monty Python’s Flying Circus as well as movies like The Meaning of Life ...

Monty Python, in essence, was all about being "silly," explained John Cleese. This is best exemplified by the fish-slapping dance. The skit — mere seconds in length — shows two uniformed, ...

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