Monty Python‘s “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life,” the jaunty singalong that first appeared in the comedy troupe’s 1979 film The Life of Brian, has long been a staple at funerals for its ...

With their irreverent and often surreal sketches, Monty Python's Flying Circus changed comedy. The troop featured five Brits: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Terry Jones.

Of all the times Eric Idle has performed “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”—perhaps the jauntiest sing-along ever about facing death by crucifixion—the most memorable came during the Closing ...