Eric Idle, a founding member of the comedy group “Monty Python’s Flying Circus, has long had a mission to make us laugh.

Britain’s Royal Mail has issued stamps celebrating Monty Python's comedy.

Michael Urie has a very hard job this winter: Not cracking up when he’s not supposed to on Broadway.

Michael McGrath, a Broadway character actor who shined in zany, feel-good musicals and won a Tony Award for “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died.