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

Jones performed in, co-wrote and directed two Monty Python films: The Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life.

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

But he was also raised on Dr. Demento, and was heavily influenced by Spike Jones, Tom Lehrer, Allan Sherman, and Monty Python.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

It was about that time, when the cult comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released in 1975, that Idle coined the phrase "mock and roll" for their particular brand of comedy.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

In his autobiography, Morrow wrote that she was the “quintessential geek girl,” unabashedly obsessed with Monty Python, comic books, fantasy novels, and videogames.

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