The walk was made famous by John Cleese's character Mr. Teabag, and requires 2.5 times as much energy as normal walking, per a study Monty Python were pioneers in sketch comedy, but their impact on ...

There’s nothing like a great training montage to inspire you to get in shape (the one from the 2005 Batman Begins with Christian Bale is a personal favorite). But there’s nothing like a 1970’s British ...

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Fitting regular walks into your daily routine can be a great way to get some active minutes into your day, but what if you make those walks as inefficient as possible? A new study has explored this ...

The study, led by researchers from the US, sheds light on a possible solution for stagnant global inactivity levels, all with a fun Monty Python twist. If everyone would take the time to to walk in a ...

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Monty Python's famous 'Silly Walk' created by John Cleese is 'exactly 6.7 times' more silly than a normal walk and it's down to the way he flexes his knees, a study finds. The walk was examined by ...

Hundreds made their way through the streets of Budapest in a somewhat surreal fashion, trying out "silly walks" similar to those that appeared in a famous 1970s sketch by the comedy group Monty Python ...

And now for something completely different... A Michigan family is lightening up lockdown with a neighborhood project inspired by the Monty Python. Karl and Liz Koto of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich., love ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. “The Ministry of Silly Walks” sketch first aired ...

Monty Python were pioneers in sketch comedy, but their impact on health — however silly it may be — is starting to get some attention! The team led by researchers at Arizona State University decided ...