The surviving members the iconic British comedy troupe Monty Python are to be presented with a special BAFTA honor this fall, the BBC reported. John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin are scheduled to attend an Oct.

Television personality Samantha Harris is to make her Broadway stage debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago, representatives for the musical announced. Harris is best known for her work on Extra, The Insider and Dancing with the Stars.

The North American touring production of Monty Python's Spamalot is scheduled to close in Costa Mesa, Calif., Oct.

IFC has announced plans to air a six-part documentary series reuniting the surviving members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. USA Today said director Alan Parker's Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) is set to premiere on the channel in October to mark the group's 40th anniversary.

By Cole Moreton Hero or Villain? Brian of Nazareth What has Brian ever done for us? If that question produces a half- smile of recognition, then you're probably one of the people who believe 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' to be the funniest film of all time.