They make for an odd couple. One is an epoch-defining comedian, not to mention a popular explorer and best-selling author who is fast approaching heritage-listed status. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

And I'm not talking about Michael Palin either: he's the nice member of Monty Python and he's a bona fide writer to boot. Anyway, "author" Sarah Palin crapped out of a book signing at a Borders in Noblesville, Indiana without signing all the copies. Full Article at First Draft

by Ken I admit that I watch my share -- okay, just possibly more than my share -- of stuff on TV that might be judged by the Supreme World TV Council as, well, "crap." Full Article at Down With Tyranny!

And now he's returning home to raise vital funds for one of the city's top educational destinations - encouraging youngsters to follow in his footsteps. Full Article at The Star

"I know I'm here for only a very short time, but I hope I'll learn something." Full Article at Down With Tyranny!

The director blames idle Internet users for the "gossip-mongering nightmare", revealing news about the tragedy spread rapidly last week (ends30Oct09) - as Palin and the Pythons were celebrating their 40th anniversary. Full Article at New Kerala

Moviemaker Terry Gilliam has laughed off reports his former Monty Python pal Michael Palin has died, suggesting the news was a shock to the comedian/adventurer himself. Full Article at IMDB

A flexible first-class "walk-up" return between Newquay in Cornwall and Kyle of Lochalsh in the Highlands has become the first to top £1,000, researchers have found. Full Article at The Scotsman

Chris Christie, the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey in Tuesday's knife-edge gubernatorial election, has been called out as a copyright thief. The 47-year-old lawyer, who was controversially appointed by George W. Bush as a U.S. Full Article at OH NO THEY DIDN'T

New Jersey Governor candidate Chris Christie used a Monty Python's Flying Circus sketch featuring Michael Palin suffering from deja vu. It was an attempt to highlight Democrat Jon Corzine's constant attempts to raise motorway taxes. Full Article at Metro.co.uk

In a story that actually sounds like it has all the makings of a classic Monty Python skit, New Jersey gubernatorial candidate and former U.S. Attorney for the state Chris Christie has opened himself up to potential litigation from the the legendary... Full Article at NBC New York

American voters go to the polls today to elect two powerful mayors, two state assemblies and two state governors, one of whom faced a possible lawsuit from the surviving members of Monty Python yesterday. Full Article at Times Online

Michael Palin, left, and Terry Jones have complained that Chris Christie, right, used clips from a Monty Python sketch in a campaign advertisement Mr Christie, who hopes to unseat his Democratic rival Jon Corzine as governor in an election on... Full Article at The Telegraph

The legendary comedians of Monty Python are threatening to take Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie to court over footage of a pirated skit that appeared in a campaign ad. Full Article at The Morris County Daily Record

The TV ad, which also appeared on Christie's YouTube campaign site before being removed Sunday, featured attacks on Gov. Jon Corzine. It used scenes from "Monty Python's Flying Circus" TV show that features Michael Palin, the report stated. Full Article at NJ.com

The publicly fat Chris Christie, a licensed lawyer, saw zero problem with taking a Monty Python sketch essentially in its entirety, editing in some choice Jon Corzine-is-awful-themed WordArt on the bottom of the screen, and airing it on national... Full Article at Wonkette

British-born, Hollywood-based humorist, commentator, producer and radio host Chris Christie, the Republican candidate for Governor of New Jersey in Tuesday's knife-edge gubernatorial election, has been called out as a copyright thief. Full Article at Huffington Post

And then, the first few minutes of the film don’t do much to allay the suspicion that this is all a big joke. Full Article at FlickFilospher.com

As perhaps the most famous of the performers who starred in the irreverent comedy troupe, Monty Python, actor and comedian John Cleese reached legendary status, thanks to his deadpan delivery of ridiculous characters and limber-limbed slapstick antics. Full Article at Hollywood.com