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Monty Python star Terry Jones once threw a typewriter at John Cleese during a row.In a new interview with the Radio Times, Palin opened up about the “huge” arguments that occurred within the comedy group, which consisted of himself, Cleese, Jones, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Graham Chapman.“Since Python split up, and even in our time together, we have all had huge arguments,” said Palin.“The great thing is that we don’t all agree. I remember Terry Jones once threw a typewriter across the room at John.”The troupe split up in 1999 before briefly reuniting in 2014 for the variety show Monty Python Live (Mostly).

railing against what irks them. On his popular Instagram and TikTok series “Subway Takes,” comedian Kareem Rahma has notable New Yorkers, friends and acquaintances sound off on various random topics while riding the subway.

Britain’s Got Talent returns for its seventeenth series on Saturday 20 April with weird and wonderful acts not just from the UK, but all over the world. Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli are all back to watch an array of talent, give their verdict and decide whether they are deserving of a place in the next round. Last year saw Viggo Venn win - his comedy skit involving high-vis vests saw him sail through each round and perform at the Royal Variety Performance.The first episode will see some tremendous, and some not so tremendous acts take to the stage in the hope of not just impressing the judges, but the live audience too - let's have a look at who we can expect to see on Saturday night.

Pamela Anderson has signed on to star opposite Liam Neeson in a new “Naked Gun” movie, expected to release July 18, 2025.Neeson, 71, has been cast as the clueless police detective Frank Drebin with Anderson, 56, slated to play his love interest. The Post has reached out to both Neeson and Anderson for comment.The original film, written and directed by Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker, was based on the short-lived series “Police Squad,” which aired for six episodes in the 1980s. Leslie Nielsen, who died at the age of 84, originated the role of Drebin while starring opposite Priscilla Presley.

As Baby Reindeer continues to grip audiences on Netflix by telling the story of mild-mannered Donny, who finds his life turned upside down after giving a free cup of tea to Martha, a customer at the pub where he works. Over the course of seven episodes, the series follows Donny’s life as he tries to combat an unwanted campaign of harassment and stalking from Martha, who refuses to leave him alone.

video from a recent show where he was joined by Sydney comedian Aleks Milinkovic.Things got off to a frosty start for Milinkovic – who was the opening act – with an American man in the audience brutally heckling him with barbs like, “I wish you had some talent” and “say something funny mate.”Milinkovic returned serve in witty fashion, asking, “Is property not enough for you that you have to come and ruin my night?”Relations deteriorated further when 22-year-old Pavey hit the stage, with the funny man not holding back after witnessing the audience member’s treatment of his support act.“How does the oldest c–t here have the lowest IQ?” Pavey said to roars of laughter. “That is so f–king rude, man.”The unidentified audience goer didn’t stop his tirade there, yelling out, “I’m still waiting to laugh.”Pavey responded, “Ah, an American being an entitled c–t, what a shocker.”Later, while Pavey was chatting to other members of the crowd, the man got up from his seat and went to leave, which Pavey clocked.“Sorry, I’m trying to listen but we have a dementia patient in the room,” Pavey said.As the ticket holder grabbed his things and exited by walking directly in front of the stage, he had some parting words for Pavey.“I wish you were funny, mate,” he said, to which Pavey responded, “I wish you weren’t a c**t but we can’t all have what we want.”The man then directed his middle finger at Pavey before exiting stage left.

Lucy Beaumont has opened up on the breakdown of her marriage to Jon Richardson.The comedy world was left stunned as they announced they are getting a divorce after nine years wed.The couple, who are parents to their seven year old daughter Elsie, took to Instagram with a heartfelt joint statement on Friday: "After 9 years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated. We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.

Amanda Holden has compared a new Britain's Got Talent contestant to an international music sensation, as the show sets a record for the most golden buzzer acts in its history.The BGT judges were completely blown away by this year's talent, resulting in a record-breaking number of acts going straight through to the live finals. Previously, the Britain's Got Talent judges were allowed to give five golden buzzers - one for each judge and one for the dynamic duo Ant and Dec.

ITV crime staple Midsomer Murders has sparked fears it “could be axed” after it was pulled from the schedule after just one episode the new series. For decades now, the long running drama has had millions of viewers thoroughly invested in its intricate whodunnit storylines, and this year looks set to be no different, as stars Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix return as Barnaby and Wilson to lead the cast in four new feature length stories.

James Martin has given fans a rare glimpse into his health journey during Monday's episode of Lorraine, where he also debuted an unexpected accessory on TV for the first time. Chatting with Lorraine Kelly about his successful tour, which was seven years in the making, the conversation turned to his current wellbeing.

They are a couple with so much in common it feels almost inevitable they would find each other and fall in love. Yet it took the intervention of Fate - and a sunshine cruise - to finally bring Katie McGlynn and Ricky Rayment together. Now, in their first joint photo shoot and interview, the pair have shared the inside story of their deepening relationship.

Ryan Gosling announced during his opening monologue on “Saturday Night Live” that he has had to “break up” with his “Barbie” character Ken — but not before one final sendoff. “I’m here because of my new movie, ‘The Fall Guy’ with Emily Blunt,” Gosling, 43, told the cheering crowd. “So don’t worry, I’m not going to make any jokes about Ken because it’s not funny.

As Meet The Richardsons fans continue to reel from the news that 8 Out Of 10 Cats star Jon Richardson and his wife Lucy Beaumont are divorcing after nine years of marriage, several eagle eyed fans are convinced they spotted cracks in the couple’s relationship a week before the official announcement was made to the public. The comedy couple announced the news of their split on Friday with a statement which read: ”After nine years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated.

Viewers were left utterly gobsmacked and very disturbed when a contestant 'died' during a game show on The 1% Club host Lee Mack's quiz show. It led to a flood of complaints to the broadcaster – but all was not as it seemed.The TV episode in question was part of the darkly comedic series Inside No 9, broadcasted on BBC 2 last year, which featured a fictional game show called 3by3.

Lucy Beaumont had fans in stitches with a cheeky quip about ditching Jon Richardson long before their shock split hit the headlines.The 40 year old funnywoman, who tied the knot with fellow comedian Jon, 41, back in 2015 and shares daughter Elsie Louise with him, recently left fans gobsmacked by announcing that they're parting ways after nearly a decade together.The comedy duo's separation news came as a surprise to many, but eagle-eyed viewers might recall Lucy's playful banter about divorce on Channel 4's Eight Out Of Ten Cats Does Countdown last year, which now seems like it could have been a hint of trouble in paradise. During her appearance on the show in July 2022, Lucy didn't miss a beat when host Jimmy Carr, 51, teased her about her marriage, leading some to wonder if there was more truth to her jest than first thought.

8 Out Of 10 Cats star Jon Richardson and his wife Lucy Beaumont are divorcing after nine years of marriage, they have announced in a joint statement.The comedy couple have starred in Meet The Richardsons, in which they play “exaggerated versions of themselves”, since 2020. A statement to the PA News agency said on Friday: "After nine years of marriage, we would like to announce that we have separated.

As chilling new drama Baby Reindeer hits our screens on Netflix, audiences from around the country will be able to see firsthand the stuff of nightmares, as a tiny act of kindness quickly snowballs into a dangerous spiral of stalking and obsession. Penned by and starring Richard Gadd in the lead role of Donny, the series draws on his own harrowing experience of being stalked by a woman named Martha (Jessica Gunning) after he innocently gave a free cup of tea to a woman at the pub where he worked.This single innocuous act led to an unprecedented and intrusive bombardment of over 40,000 emails, 740 tweets, 350 hours of voicemail, 100 pages of letters and 45 Facebook messages in the five years that followed.

Ahead of the release of next month’s exciting return of Netflix period drama Bridgerton, the internet has been abuzz with excitement at the chance to see Penelope Featherington finally find the love she deserves. Yet while the youthful and radiant Penelope is just 19 years old in the third series of the show, fans at home are often shocked to learn that actress Nicola Coughlan is actually 37! The Irish beauty, who made a name for herself in Channel 4’s smash hit comedy Derry Girls has often played roles several years her junior thanks to her flawless complexion - and many viewers at home have been none the wiser.

Commentary magazine is testament. During the Donald Trump administration, the guest of honor was former senator Joe Lieberman. The best line, however, was aimed at one of Lieberman’s senatorial siblings, in that period of Senate confirmation hearings for Trump’s raft of Supreme Court nominations.“We have Lindsey Graham here tonight,” Modi noted to his bejeweled and buttoned-up audience.

The annals of unmade Christopher Nolan films are not particularly long. Perhaps one of the legendary projects mentioned in the past was Nolan’s unrealized Howard Hughes project—some brief elements of which he folded into Bruce Wayne’s recluse period in “The Dark Knight Rises.” There was also, at one point in the past, Nolan’s intentions of remaking the surreal 1960s TV series, “The Prisoner,” created by and starring Patrick McGoohan (which is loosely rumored to be among the next projects he is thinking about making post “Oppenheimer”).

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” ended its storied run on HBO.That’s because “Hapless,” premiering April 10 on Peacock, is extremely similar in tone and context to “Curb,” with a few exceptions — and is even described as a “cringe comedy” a la Larry David’s masterpiece.Season 1 of “Hapless” streamed very briefly on Prime Video in early 2020 (under the title “The Jewish Enquirer”) and is getting a shot now on Peacock (Seasons 1 and 2), hoping to fill the void left in the wake of “Curb’s” final episode, which aired April 7. The series was created, written and directed by Gary Sinyor; unlike Larry David on “Curb,” our “Hapless” series protagonist/antagonist Paul Green (Tim Downie, “Outlander”) isn’t a celebrity playing an exaggerated version of himself — he’s a reporter for The Jewish Enquirer, described as the “4th biggest Jewish publication” in the UK, who finds himself in awkward situations, most of them of his own making.

Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney are reportedly 'head over heels' for each other after dating 'for weeks'.The former boxer, 45, and the Brookside actress, 52, who both appeared on ITV's Dancing On Ice earlier this year, have been spotted enjoying a pub crawl in Ricky's hometown of Greater Manchester. The pair are said to have had an "electric chemistry" when they first met during rehearsals for the competition, of which Ricky was the first to be voted out, and sources claim that their recent outing is just one of many dates they've been on since March. An insider revealed: "The chemistry was electric.

It's been five years since Peter Kay 's Car Share last aired on BBC One, but fans of the comedy are always hoping for John and Kayleigh's return. Now star Sian Gibson - who plays Kayleigh in the comedy - has given an update on whether Car Share will ever be back on our screens. Sian - who is starring in new BBC comedy Mammoth - revealed that it's unlikely that we'll be getting any more Car Share as creator and co-star Peter is on tour.

Stephen Mulhern had to unexpectedly withdraw from his appearance on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this week due to illness. The beloved TV star, aged 47, is said to have let the production team know on the morning of Saturday, 6 April, that he was too under the weather to make it to the West London studios, though the specifics of his condition remain under wraps.

Impractical Jokers but the fun-loving trio have become increasingly practical when it comes to their busy schedules these past few years.“It takes a lot to build the show,” Brian “Q” Quinn told the New York Post in an exclusive interview. “We’re shooting season 11 now; then, we’re shooting season 12.”That’s not all, though.Q — along with his comedy bandmates Sal Vulcano and James “Murr” Murray — are currently on the road hitting arenas, symphony halls, theaters, casinos and performing arts centers all over North America as part of their ongoing ‘Drive Drive Drive Tour’ named after an infamous stunt involving puppets.That includes stops at New York’s Radio City Music Hall on May 5, Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort on July 13, Bethel’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on July July 19, Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 20 and Syracuse’s Empower FCU Amphitheater on Aug.

‘Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour.’Stops include Spokane, WA (June 23), Portland, OR (June 25), Eugene, OR (June 28) and Santa Rosa, CA (June 30) on Degeneres’ first tour since 2018 ahead of the release of her Netflix special “Relatable.”“More cities and dates will be coming as soon as I find more darts and a bigger map,” Degeneres quipped on Instagram.While we don’t know what she’ll joke about onstage — will she address allegations that she mistreated her talk show staff or created a toxic workplace? — we do know that the best way to find out is live.For fans that can’t wait to see what tricks Ellen has up her sleeve, tickets can be snagged for all announced shows as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, April 5, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Even though Degeneres started performing stand-up in the early ’80s, she’s only officially released three stand-up specials.Here’s how you can see them.The Beginning (2000) streaming on HBO MaxHere and Now (2003) streaming on HBO MaxRelatable (2018) streaming on NetflixIn 2023, she returned to HBO for the documentary “Saving The Gorillas: Ellen’s Next Adventure” where she headed to Rwanda with her wife Portia De Rossi to help with a gorilla conservation project.At the height of the pandemic — July 2020 —

The boss of Coronation Street has spoken up after an actor said the show is not "worth watching" anymore. Fans of the soap have been vocal in recent months as Corrie dives into darker storylines, from Roy Cropper accidentally implicating himself in the apparent murder of Lauren Bolton to Paul Foreman's battle with Motor Neurone Disease and Toyah Battersby's upcoming revelation that she buried a stillborn child 20 years prior.

Freaks and Geeks actor and comedian Joe Flaherty has passed away at 82 years old. Joe also starred as Donald alongside Adam Sandler in the hit film Happy Gilmore.

Monty Python comic Michael Palin, 80, has shared his deep sadness after the loss of his wife Helen Gibbons just a few weeks after they marked their 57th wedding anniversary in May last year. Helen was Michael's first love and he once affectionally called her "the bedrock of his life". Now, almost a year later, the famous traveller and Monty Python star says he still finds it hard to believe she's gone.

Married comedians Jon and Lucy – aka the Richardsons – are back for another hilarious mockumentary series about their lives. From career highlights to failures and arguments, Jon and Lucy aren’t afraid to cover it all.The 10-parter sees Lucy very busy with Taskmaster, Bake Off and Celebrity Chinese Whispers, all of which have come off the back of her Bafta nomination for Meet The Richardsons. Meanwhile, Jon is plotting his escape from telly – a theme that’s appropriate as Lucy predicts the show is coming to an end.