British comedy troupe Monty Python, (L-R) Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and John Cleese pose for a photograph during a media event in central London on November 21, 2013 ...

For most Brits, Monty Python is their introduction to humour, cutting a perfect sarcastic tone with ridiculous imagery, linguistic bravado, and untold silliness.

If wishes were horses, the knights of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" would ride. But since the now-classic film, celebrating its 50th birthday on Monday, April 28, was made for horse feed ...

"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" was released nearly 50 years ago. Here is what John Cleese, Eric Idle and the rest of the cast is up to.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released 50 years ago and became a cult classic that inspires comedy to this day. Here's what fans told NPR the film means to them.