Monty Python

Cultural  

1. An Anglo-American comedy troupe that became widely known in the late 1960s and 1970s for its irreverent, fast-paced television series. The show featured skits, such as the “Ministry of Silly Walks,” and highly original graphics. The members of the group included Graham Chapin, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin.

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Example Sentences

I don’t want to fat-shame anybody, but it reminds me a lot of the Monty Python Meaning of Life sketch where the guy says the weight for him blows up.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 2026

Jones, best known for his part in the British comedy troupe Monty Python, died in 2020 aged 77 from a rare form of dementia.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The solo career of Terry Jones, perhaps the least-known member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, was not defined by a major project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

When I was a kid I was so into “Saturday Night Live” and “SCTV” and Monty Python, I must have thought, “It would be nice to have a crew.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Inside the first scene of Monty Python and the Holy Grail Another of Halliday’s favorite films, and perhaps the most-beloved geek film of all time.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline