Monty Python Holy Grail sketch shares its punchline with 15th Century manuscript, researchers find British Library curators have unearthed a 600-year-old version of the punchline seen in the 'Black ...

They say the best comedy stands the test of time – and that's certainly the case for Monty Python's 'tis but a scratch' Black Knight sketch. British Library curators found a drawing in a 15th century ...

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The art of TV comedy is distilled into its purest essence in the format of a sketch show. Sketch comedies have been entertaining viewers at home since the 1940s, when variety shows like Texaco Star ...

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The dead parrot sketch, which first aired 45 years ago and featured John Cleese and Michael Palin, has been voted the nation’s favourite Monty Python sketch of all time. The survey of 2,000 British ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. “The Ministry of Silly Walks” sketch first aired ...