Monty Python Speaks

Monty Python, the genius comedy troupe from Britain, single-handedly revolutionized sketch comedy and paved the way for everything from *Saturday Night Live* to *Austin Powers*. Now, in their official oral history, founding members John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin take readers behind the scenes in this no-holds-barred look at their lives and unforgettable comic works like "The Spanish Inquisition," "Dead Parrot," *Monty Python's Life of Brian*, *Monty Python and the Holy Grail* (inspiration for the hit Broadway musical *Spamalot*), and many, many more, with never-before-seen photos and rare interviews from friends and collaborators.