Monty Python to reunite

Stuff reports:

Turns out they were not an ex-comedy group after all. Merely resting. Pining for the fjords.

The Beatles of comedy, the (surviving members of) Monty Python, have confirmed what they have hinted at, flirted with, and otherwise squabbled over for years: a reunion.

The official announcement is due at a press conference on Thursday in London, but the punchline was spoilt by a nudge-nudge-wink-wink cryptic tweet from group member Eric Idle, followed by an unsourced exclusive in London’s The Sun newspaper, then confirmation from Terry Jones to the BBC.

Jones told the BBC that he and John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle were “getting together and putting on a show”.

If their show comes to New Zealand, I’ll be first in line for tickets!