John Cleese has revealed that he and fellow Monty Python stars Sir Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam are planning a reunion, 12 years after their last comeback as a group.
The 2014 reunion took place at London’s O2, with Eric Idle and the late Terry Jones also included. The group originally also included Graham Chapman, who died in 1989.
John Cleese recently mentioned to the Daily Mail that he, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam are talking about creating some kind of show later this year, mostly just to show everyone they’re still around – assuming they are, of course.
Cleese made no mention of Idle, who publicly criticised the management of the comedy troupe’s finances by Gilliam’s daughter, Holly, in 2024.
Idle said: “I don’t think the company has been as well looked after as it might have been… I always want an older manager, someone who’s wise – and not related to Terry Gilliam. So I walked away.”
John Cleese has publicly expressed his disappointment with Eric Idle’s continued criticism of Holly Gilliam. Cleese stated that he, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam are all very happy with Holly’s work and find Idle’s years of bullying behavior unacceptable.
John Cleese recently mentioned that Holly Gilliam is looking for locations and dates to potentially gather the Monty Python team – including Michael Palin, affectionately known as ‘Sir Mickey’ – for a reunion sometime this year.
“He’s much in demand, unlike the rest of us,” Cleese added. “The event will be a wonderful opportunity to insult each other, and to discuss at length each other’s faults.”
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Last year, Palin said that he couldn’t foresee another reunion for Monty Python, telling TopMob magazine: “It was originally six people, and it needed six, both as writers and actors, so it’s now missing elements – we’ve lost Terry [Jones] and Graham [Chapman].
“The big shows we did in 2014 were really enjoyable. It felt like the get-together we all needed, but I don’t think we’ll bring it back.”
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James Hibbs writes about TV dramas for TopMob, covering shows on streaming services and traditional channels. Before becoming a writer, he worked in public relations, first at a business-to-business agency and then at Fremantle, a global TV production company. He has a BA in English and Theatre Studies, as well as a journalism diploma.
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