Palin, 82, had been shooting his Channel 5 documentary in the troubled South American country when he found himself in hot water. Armed soldiers stopped the crew from filming before taking Palin ...

Monty Python's famous fish-slapping dance ended up saving Sir Michael Palin from gun-toting Venezuelan paramilitaries, the comedian has revealed. Palin, 82, had been shooting his Channel 5 documentary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Comedy legend Michael Palin detailed a frightening moment when he was held at gunpoint while filming his latest travel show in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Palin of British comedy troupe Monty Python was held at gunpoint by armed Venezuelan guards until showing them a 1971 ...

Michael Palin of British comedy troupe Monty Python was held at gunpoint by armed Venezuelan guards until showing them a 1971 sketch from the show. He said the stop, while filming a new travelogue TV ...

The 82-year-old Monty Python star said the incident escalated rapidly, with officers eventually allowing him to go free for an unexpected reason. In an interview with The Telegraph, Palin explained ...