"Spamalot" seemed like the logical entertainment choice. I don't gamble. We were in Las Vegas an entire week. And after all, the word "spam" in the "unsolicited bulk electronic advertisement" sense of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And now for something completely different: An art show inspired by the cult British comedy troupe Monty Python. Killer rabbits.

James Monroe Iglehart's King Arthur leads his Knights of the Round Table on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Back in the 1970s, the British comedy troupe Monty Python would often dryly announce, “and ...

The Knights Who Formerly Said “Ni!” were shrieking and leaping, but not convincingly enough for Bryn Owens. “Keep going! No stopping!” Owens called, as he prowled the aisles of the Napa High School ...

There are two kinds of Monty Python fans: casual rewatchers and the devotees who can quote every sketch from memory. If you're the latter, "Spamalot" is for you. Why it matters: The musical adapts ...

Playing the straight guy in a comedy is one thing, but playing him in "Spamalot," complete with murderous rabbits, flatulent Frenchmen and head-banging monks, is quite another. "It's a stupidly fun ...

In comedy, the more you can surprise the audience by subverting their expectations, the better. There is nothing better than coming up with a brilliant set piece, something that writers and actors can ...

On Oct. 5, 1969, comedy changed forever. It was the day The Monty Python Flying Circus was first broadcast by the BBC, earning critical acclaim for its satirical humor that was unlike anything the ...