As an autistic and trans person, I’ve always found it strange—unsettling, even—how so many people accept arbitrary laws and institutional norms as if they’re carved from the bones of the universe, immutable and absolute.

At last, catching up on @ericidle.bsky.social 's marvellous 'The Spamalot Diaries' in the Welsh sunshine (while it lasts).
Trying to finish it before I head for London tomorrow.
63 pages shall thou count left.

Mr Creosote's approach to the restaurant - with his stomach supported on wheels.
Terry Jones in cut sequence from Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.

*psst*

H-Hey guys
I’ve got a Letterboxd account on, well, Letterboxd
Come follow me over there if you want?
I go by “YondertheGhost” on there!

Monty Python's Flying Circus Series Three publicity shot.

The Monty Python team outside their HQ at 2 Park Square West in London.

Fantastic display of solidarity for the trans+ community at today's Manchester Derby.

We are United fans, we love the women's game and we stand by our trans, non-binary and intersex siblings in their time of need - we are not going anywhere! 🔴⚪⚫🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#MUWomen

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The UK tomorrow 7 May is going to debate introducing a register of trans people. The rest would be a repeat of history we ought never to forget.
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On this day in Monty Python history, the Holy Hand Grenade was thrown.
Scotland. May 6th 1974
(Incidentally, this is the first time I've noticed Eric Idle is the only ķnight who dives for cover. Brave Sir Robin! Totally right for the character.)

Happy birthday Michael Palin 💙

Terry Jones in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

YES!!

Snippet from an interview with michael: "We invited him out afterwards for a bite to eat. My wife Helen said it was really odd, sitting at the table in the middle of two Michael Palins. There were certain things which were very similar, not purely physical - and let's face it, he's a good- looking guy, which I was very flattered by - but in the way he did things and looked at the world, that was very sort of Palin-esque, which was rather weird."

Michael enjoyed Charlie's performance in Holy Flying Circus so much, he went to see him perform at the theatre then invited him out for dinner afterwards.
As they sat together, Palin made this observation:

Charles Edwards and Michael Palin photographed backstage at the Gielgud theatre after a performance of Blithe Spirit. They literally look like father and son.

Happy birthday to the wonderful Michael Palin.

Here is Michael with Charles at the Gielgud Theatre in 2014.

Ugh so gross 🤮

I miss dvd commentary tracks

Monty Python make-up fact:
Terry Jones' make-up for Mr Creosote was designed by Chris Tucker.
Tucker's make-up credits also included 'The Elephant Man' and some of the aliens in 'Star Wars'.

The whole point of May Day is...

A Hard Day's Rut'
The Rutles, 1978

Terry Jones, Arlene Phillips and Michael Palin share memories of the 'Every Sperm is Sacred' production number from 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life'.

Look at this video: a *huge* crowd of Vermonters swaying alongside Mohsen right after he was freed, singing "We Shall Overcome"

Signs reading "Hands off our students" & "free speech" are peppered in between large Palestine flags

Graphic with a purple background. On the left is a Blue box that says 'trans people belong'. Below that is a pink box that says "Email your representatives now and stand up for trans rights!". On the right is a simple map of the uk, coloured in the trans flag colours. At the bottom are the Equality Network and Scottish Trans logos.

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While we are waiting for Eric Idle's September event at the Royal Albert Hall, here is a rare recording of a previous event there:

Monty Python and the Holy Grail began principal photography 51 years ago today.
The camera broke down on the first take at The Gorge of Eternal Peril.
Glencoe, Scotland. 30th April, 1974
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What movie is this from?

April 27th, 1973
Monty Python's First Farewell Tour began in Southampton.