Late Wednesday night, Jimmy Fallon invited four of the five surviving members of Monty Python's Flying Circus to be the only guests on his talk show that evening. The Pythons — in this case, John ...

Terry Jones in a script conference for Monty Python’s Flying Circus in 1974. Photo: Radio Times/Radio Times via Getty Images Terry Jones in a script conference for Monty Python’s Flying Circus in 1974 ...

While it's better known for dead parrots and crossdressing lumberjacks, Monty Python has a surprisingly academic background. Five of the six members of the group (Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry ...