Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star honoured with Icon Award as Mediterrane Film Festival comes to a close John Cleese was among the winners at this year’s Golden Bee Awards, which brought the 2026 ...

After The Muppet Movie was directed by James Frawley, Jim Henson decided to helm The Great Muppet Caper himself. But for Henson, directing his first theatrical film wasn’t a big enough challenge. He ...

In 1996, Kermit the Frog donned the captain's hat as Captain Abraham Smollett in Muppet Treasure Island, hopping through the ...

Comedy icon John Cleese is coming to the Florida Theatre “Not Dead Yet: John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50,” on September 27. The event will feature a showing of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” on ...

After stealing some key scenes in 1979’s The Muppet Movie and going from a background puppet to one of the key stars of The Muppet Show, Miss Piggy was ready for a starring role in the Muppets’ second ...

With stylish cinematography and expertly choreographed fight scenes, John Wick has cemented itself as one of the best action film franchises of the last decade. The ongoing series realized its ...

Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. Learn their backstories, their missions, and the inspiration for each of them. Listen to ...