Michael Palin stories:
A Night of Round Table With Monty Python
Oct 16th, 2009 - New York Times
Lucas Jackson/Reuters The original cast of the Monty Python troupe, from left, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle smile as they arrive...Monty Python Reunite in NY on 40th Anniversary
Oct 15th, 2009 - ABC News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Monty Python comedy team, the world-renowned British troupe celebrating its 40th anniversary, was honored with a special award on Thursday for its contribution to film and television. "If you want to get a better view...
Michael Shaw: Reading The Pictures: Palin Proud To Be Trash
Jul 5th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
This photo was circulated by Getty after Palin was tabbed for Veep by McCain and appeared, at least, in a cheeseball LAT election slideshow on Palin's fashion sense. If you haven't seen it before...
Michael Rowe: Bristol Palin Can See Unicorns From Her House
May 7th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
It's springtime in Wasilla, Alaska, and the air must be very, very thin. Yesterday Bristol Palin, the state's putative crown princess, announced herself as the new ambassador for teenage abstinence...
Kashmir' houseboats shut down as health hazard
Mar 2nd, 2009 - Telegraph
A holiday in one of Srinagar's hand-carved houseboats, moored on the lakeside against a dramatic backdrop of snow-capped Himalayan peaks, has long been regarded as a must-see essential of any Indian holiday.
Michael Palin videos from YouTube:
5:04Monty Python's Michael Palin
Various clips of Michael Palin from various Monty Python things.
4:29Michael Palin at Turkish baths in Istanbul - BBC
Palin receives the complete treatment in one of the oldest Turkish baths in the world. Free video clip from the BBC - Michael Palins Pole to Pole adventure.
4:02Parkinson: Michael Palin on the Origin of Monty Python
Michael Palin talks to Parkinson about the early days of Monty Python's Flying Circus, and how the curious name was created. Free video clip from the popular british talk show 'Parkinson'.
4:33John Cleese & Michael Palin - 'The Parrot Sketch'
This was the first ever performance in 'The Secret Policeman's Ball'. One of the essential comedy bits ever is just as hilarious live as it was in the Flying Circus. palin cracks up after Cleese delivers the line 'pining for the ...
Michael Palin from WikiPedia:
Michael Edward Palin, CBE (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python and for his travel documentaries.
Palin wrote most of his 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 "The Dead Parrot", "The Lumberjack Song", "The Spanish Inquisition", "Bicycle Repairman" and "Spam". Palin continued to work with Jones, 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 Comedian's Comedian, he was voted the 30th favourite by fellow comedians and comedy insiders.
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