Michael Palin of Monty Python with Lorne Michaels

Michael Palin, one of the creators of the legendary Monty Python troupe, reveals how Python emerged and triumphed amid battles over censorship. He describes the pressures of the Python world tours and its celebrated series of films, including Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Palin also recounts the individual careers of the Pythons, particularly his own as a scriptwriter, comedian, novelist and actor. He is the author of Michael Palin: Diaries 1969-1979. Lorne Michaels is the creator and executive producer of Saturday Night Live, the longest-running and highest-rated weekly late night television program in history. Michaels has won ten Emmys as a writer and producer in television. Watch a video of Michael Palin on the 92nd Street Y Blog. Date & Time: Wed,