Born: 1 February 1942, Colwyn Bay, Wales.
While his father served in the Royal Air Force, young Terry Jones’s childhood unfolded by the Welsh seaside. His family nurtured a love for the arts, his grandparents managed a local operatic society, a hint of the performer to come.
Education proved to be a springboard for Jones’s talents. At Oxford … Read the rest
Born: 27 October 1939, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England.
An only child, John Cleese’s early life wasn’t filled with laughter, but it did plant the seeds for his future career. He found humour as a defense mechanism, deflecting bullies with his sharp wit. This experience would later translate into his portrayal of pompous and exasperated characters.
Education played a significant … Read the rest
Born: 5 May 1943, Sheffield, England.
Michael Palin as born in Broomhill, Sheffield, England. He attended Birkdale Preparatory School and later Shrewsbury School before going on to study history at Brasenose College, Oxford. It was during his time at university that he became involved in comedy writing and performance.
In 1969, Michael Palin joined the groundbreaking sketch comedy … Read the rest
