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Michael Edward Palin CBE FRGS (pronounced /ˈpeɪlᵻn/; born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. He was one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and later made a number of travel documentaries.
Palin wrote most of his comedic material with Terry Jones. Before Monty Python, they had worked on other shows such as the Ken Dodd Show, The Frost Report, and Do Not Adjust Your Set. Palin appeared in some of the most famous Python sketches, including "Argument Clinic", "Dead Parrot sketch", "The Lumberjack Song", "The Spanish Inquisition", and "The Fish-Slapping Dance".
Palin continued to work with Jones after Python, co-writing Ripping Yarns. He has also appeared in several films directed by fellow Python Terry Gilliam and made notable appearances in other films such as A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In a 2005 poll to find The Comedians' Comedian, he was voted the 30th favourite by fellow comedians and comedy insiders.
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Plot: In 1979 the Monty Python comedy team return from making their film 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' in Tunisia. Premiered in America the film is pilloried by ultra-right religious groups for its depiction of Christ. In England the Popular Peoples' Church of St Sophia (whose members include a Tourette's sufferer who shouts out swear words) find a copy of the script in a dustbin and lobby the British censor for its suppression, leading to many local councils banning its screening. Death threats follow and Michael Palin - "the nicest man in Britain" - has his effigy burned on his front lawn. Finally crazed TV programmer Alan Dick persuades Palin and co-star John Cleese to defend the picture on a late night chat show against the Bishop of Southwark and religious commentator Malcolm Muggeridge. Thanks to Cleese's reasoning the Pythons are seen to triumph, winning over the Popular Peoples' Church. A later encounter with God will show how the film's controversy paved the way for other artistic endeavours which prompted protest. Brilliant characterisations are vitiated by a satirical 'treatment' including animated sequences and irritating attempts at surreal wit when a documentary style treatment would have sufficed. Several of the Pythons were hostile to the film, summed up in the floor manager's comment. "Another fantasy sequence...lame".
Keywords: 1970s, banned-film, blasphemy, censorship, christian-fundamentalism, christian-sect, christianity, england-uk, film-censorship, great-britain
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To celebrate the publication of volume 3 of his Diaries, Travelling to Work 1988-1998, one of the most popular figures of our time, acclaimed actor, writer and comedian Michael Palin, announces his first ever one man stage tour. Coming to Echo Arena on 11 October, Michael Palin will look back at twenty-five years of exploring the world and nearly fifty years in radio, television, books and films. The first half is a whistle-stop tour of the globe. Highlights and lowlights, adventures and cock-ups, beauties and beasts, wonders and wash-outs, all vividly illustrated with a special selection of photos and footage shot during the eight TV travel series that began with Around The World in Eighty Days. In the second half of the show, Michael takes a free-wheeling look back at the other side of...
Karl Pilkington from The Ricky Gervais Show and Michael Palin from The Monty Python funny interview
With a passion for art that is rivalled only by travel, Michael Palin combines both in a European journey to discover more about Vilhelm Hammershöj, an enigmatic Danish artist that has fascinated him for years. Curious to see more of Hammershoi's paintings and discover what kind of life the artist lived, Michael searches for clues in London, Holland and Copenhagen.
Michael Palin was first famous as ‘the nice one’ in the Monty Python team (despite fraudulently selling John Cleese a dead parrot), then as an actor in films from Brazil to A Fish Called Wanda. He’s now best known – and loved – as the BBC’s resident world traveller, a role that’s been recognised with a stint as president of the Royal Geographical Society. But the multi-talented star says his favourite thing to do is writing – whether it’s keeping a diary (his have been published), writing sketches or television scripts, or even writing fiction. His second novel, The Truth, about an ageing, cash-strapped environmental journalist given the chance to profile his hero, was published this year. This conversation with Wheeler Centre director Michael Williams covers broad ground: from Palin’s e...
More about this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sjsq8 Terry Jones presents the Bafta fellowship to Michael Palin.
To visit the official Michael Palin website click this link http://www.themichaelpalin.com. To try and pass on some of my enthusiasm for Writing It Down - by hand, each day in a diary of your own - I've opened up Diary Corner, to pass on the message, in serious and not so serious ways. Hope you'll enjoy watching.
about MP. Subscribe to the Official Monty Python Channel here - Michael Palin introduces his latest volume of diaries. Travelling to .
Michael Palin heads for rural Pennsylvania and Maine to explore the extraordinary life and work of one of America's most popular and controversial painters,
With a passion for art that is rivalled only by travel, Michael Palin combines both in a European journey to discover more about Vilhelm Hammershöj, an enigmatic Danish artist that has fascinated him for years. Curious to see more of Hammershoi's paintings and discover what kind of life the artist lived, Michael searches for clues in London, Holland and Copenhagen.
Comedian, actor, writer, television presenter and former member of Monty Python, Michael Palin joins the National Gallery's Head of Curatorial, Caroline Campbell, to share his top ten paintings in the National Gallery collection in a special in conversation event. The discussion features beautifully composed Renaissance works by artists like Duccio, an extravagant scene by Bronzino (who painted the foot used by Monty Python's Terry Gilliam in his animations), as well as some of the most most popular paintings in the collection, from Holbein's 'The Ambassadors' to J.M.W. Turner, alongside some lesser-known gems. Recorded at the National Gallery on 5 May 2017. Watch more National Gallery talks: http://bit.ly/1ox9gwx Subscribe and never miss a new video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Would you li...
The Graham Norton Show S12E05, I have edited out the movie trailer, due the copyrights. Guests: Helena Bonham Carter present her new movie Great Expectations. The Graham Norton Show - Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Palin, Jack Whitehall and Michael Buble. part 3/3. The Graham Norton Show - Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Palin, Jack Whitehall and Michael Buble. part 2/3. The Graham Norton Show 2012 S12x05 Featuring Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Palin, Jack Whitehall and Michael Buble feat. The Puppini Sisters Part 1.
Episode 1 of Do Not Adjust Your Set. The classic television comedy series produced originally by Rediffusion, London that led to the creation of Monty Python. included early appearances of many actors and comedians who later became famous, such as Denise Coffey and David Jason. Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin later became members of the hugely successful Monty Python comedy troupe. Although, originally conceived as a children's programme, it quickly acquired a cult crossover following amongst many adults, including future Pythons John Cleese and Graham Chapman. Intro, King Lear, Musicians At Work, Family Grocer, Science For Sixth Forms, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dar Band, Monster Mash, Maternity Ward, On Guard, The Wonder of Words, Stool Pigeon, BonzoDoo-Dah Band, The Sound Of Music, An Ext...
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Michael Palin's comic exploits with Monty Python and subsequent films such as A Fish Called Wanda are now the stuff of legend. More recently, it is as the adventurous traveler of his major television series that he has acquired a vast and loyal following. Watch as Palin guides us -- in his inimitable way -- from his early acting career and comic exploits through to traversing the globe for his latest BBC TV series, Brazil. For more videos from Ideas at the House, check out our channel: http://www.youtube.com/ideasatthehouse Susbcribe to get new videos in your feed: http://www.youtube.com/subscribe_widget?p=ideasatthehouse Get a new talk every week on our podcast: Audio - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/sydney-opera-house-ideas-at/id640445035 Video - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcas...
The Florentine's culture editor Jane Fortune interviews Michael Palin while he was in Florence filming his upcoming BBC art documentary on Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi.
Michael Palin was first famous as ‘the nice one’ in the Monty Python team (despite fraudulently selling John Cleese a dead parrot), then as an actor in films from Brazil to A Fish Called Wanda. He’s now best known – and loved – as the BBC’s resident world traveller, a role that’s been recognised with a stint as president of the Royal Geographical Society. But the multi-talented star says his favourite thing to do is writing – whether it’s keeping a diary (his have been published), writing sketches or television scripts, or even writing fiction. His second novel, The Truth, about an ageing, cash-strapped environmental journalist given the chance to profile his hero, was published this year. This conversation with Wheeler Centre director Michael Williams covers broad ground: from Palin’s e...
Michael Palin talks to Edith Bowman about his new book Monty Python at Work, sharing his experiences working with the comedy group on television, stage and film. This is a recording of a live Platform event from June 2014. Discover more about the art of making theatre with the National Theatre: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover Bookshop: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/bookshop Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nationaltheatre Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/national.theatre.london iTunes: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/itunes TES: http://www.tes.co.uk/nationaltheatre SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/nationaltheatre
Subscribe to the Official Monty Python Channel here - http://smarturl.it/SubscribeToPython John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin reunite 30 years on to talk about The Meaning of Life, comedy, fish and their own mortality. Visit the official Monty Python store - http://smarturl.it/MontyPythonStores Visit the NEW Monty Python iTunes store - http://smarturl.it/MontyPython1D5TGitun See the whole 60-Minute Python Reunion Exclusively on Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life 30th Anniversary Blu-ray Edition. Welcome to the official Monty Python YouTube channel. This is the place to find top quality classic Python videos, as well as some special stuff that you'll only find here such as interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from our live shows. All the Pythons inc...
Michael Palin needs little introduction because of his long standing involvement with Monty Python. We were lucky with this interview because we were invited to the Python offices in London to make the recording. The interviewer is Dave Owen and it was recorded in April 1983.
The comedian talks to Larry and Kylie about his life and career as a 'Monty Python' founder.
Michael Palin presents his new adventure series for PBS, "Full Circle," in which he journeys around the Pacific Rim to 89 cities in 18 countries in less than a year. »»﴿───► See more on the Comedians Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsOd2Va0fMmrLmO_cgPjs3hc_TTyhL82J »»﴿───► See more on the Actors Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsOd2Va0fMmofeGIqPbAYy2NY_jfclmP2
Karl Pilkington from The Ricky Gervais Show and Michael Palin from The Monty Python funny interview
about MP
To celebrate the publication of volume 3 of his Diaries, Travelling to Work 1988-1998, one of the most popular figures of our time, acclaimed actor, writer and comedian Michael Palin, announces his first ever one man stage tour. Coming to Echo Arena on 11 October, Michael Palin will look back at twenty-five years of exploring the world and nearly fifty years in radio, television, books and films. The first half is a whistle-stop tour of the globe. Highlights and lowlights, adventures and cock-ups, beauties and beasts, wonders and wash-outs, all vividly illustrated with a special selection of photos and footage shot during the eight TV travel series that began with Around The World in Eighty Days. In the second half of the show, Michael takes a free-wheeling look back at the other side of...
Karl Pilkington from The Ricky Gervais Show and Michael Palin from The Monty Python funny interview
With a passion for art that is rivalled only by travel, Michael Palin combines both in a European journey to discover more about Vilhelm Hammershöj, an enigmatic Danish artist that has fascinated him for years. Curious to see more of Hammershoi's paintings and discover what kind of life the artist lived, Michael searches for clues in London, Holland and Copenhagen.
Michael Palin was first famous as ‘the nice one’ in the Monty Python team (despite fraudulently selling John Cleese a dead parrot), then as an actor in films from Brazil to A Fish Called Wanda. He’s now best known – and loved – as the BBC’s resident world traveller, a role that’s been recognised with a stint as president of the Royal Geographical Society. But the multi-talented star says his favourite thing to do is writing – whether it’s keeping a diary (his have been published), writing sketches or television scripts, or even writing fiction. His second novel, The Truth, about an ageing, cash-strapped environmental journalist given the chance to profile his hero, was published this year. This conversation with Wheeler Centre director Michael Williams covers broad ground: from Palin’s e...
More about this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sjsq8 Terry Jones presents the Bafta fellowship to Michael Palin.
To visit the official Michael Palin website click this link http://www.themichaelpalin.com. To try and pass on some of my enthusiasm for Writing It Down - by hand, each day in a diary of your own - I've opened up Diary Corner, to pass on the message, in serious and not so serious ways. Hope you'll enjoy watching.