To the editor: Regarding the etymology of "spam": Anyone who has been in the business for a long time knows that "spam" as applied to unwanted bulk e-mail comes from the Monty Python "Spam" sketch, ...

You know, rarely has there been a closer relationship between a comedy troupe and a chopped and formed meat product than Monty Python and Spam. Their fortunes became inextricably linked after a ...

Just when you thought you had heard the last of anyone exclaiming, "It's only a flesh wound!" in a silly British accent, lo and behold, Monty Python is back again with a reunion show. The surviving ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This is James Taylor with Theatre Talk. That's the song, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," from the musical Spamalot. Of course, die-hard Monty Python fans will tell you that song originally ...

Monty Python have launched an official fan club. The Monty Python SPAM club, which is being called "the worst run fan club in the world" by the comedy group, offers fans the chance to ask questions to ...