The Resume

(March 29, 1943- )
Former member of the famous Monty Python comedy troupe
Helped write several of the Python films
Composed the now famous song 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life...'
Portrayed Ian on 'Suddenly Susan'
Provided a voice in '102 Dalmatians,' Acted in 'Dudley Do-Right,' 'Burn Hollywood, Burn,' 'Wind in the Willows,' 'Casper' and 'Splitting Heirs'
Provided voices in 'South Park, Bigger, Longer and Uncut,' 'Quest for Camelot,' 'Transformers, the Movie' and 'Discworld'
Guest starred on 'This is Your Life' and 'Clive Anderson All Talk'

Why he might be annoying:

He is sometimes confused with Michael Palin.
His name seems to indicate he is lazy.
He has been divorced.
He emigrated to America.
He released a controversial comedy album (2000).

Why he might not be annoying:

He studied English at Cambridge University and was President of the Footlights Club.
He once said: 'the best times can be on the worst movies and vice versa.'
He recommends good books to read at the Python's web-site.
He has answered fan questions at one of his web-sites.
He speaks highly of his fellow Python alumni.
Credit: Jet
See related: Monty Python, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Connie Booth

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alan Smithee Films
• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 9620)
• Cable ACE - Comedy Special (Ranked: 1982)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3291943)
• Comedians Featured in 'The Aristocrats'
• Deadpan Comedians
• Entertainment Weekly's Must List [2004]
• Faerie Tale Theater
• Fantasy Film Stars of the 80's
• Film Composers
• Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking [2006] (Ranked: 98)
• Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking by E-Score [2006] (Ranked: 100)
• Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking by Salary [2006] (Ranked: 89)
• Frasier [Call Ins]
• Guest Voices on Disney’s Recess
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• I Attended Cambridge
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Batman’ [1989]
• I Attended the Premiere of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ [1989]
• I Mocked Hitler
• I Performed at the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremonies [London 2012]
• I Portrayed a Member of a Fictional Band
• I Portrayed a Nun
• I Portrayed Hitler
• I Portrayed Julius Caesar
• I Portrayed Merlin
• I Portrayed William Shakespeare
• Jet's Profiles [Series 1]
• Long Tall Sally's Most Annoying
• Look at Me, I'm Sucking My Finger
• Males Pied [A-J]
• Maurice Chevalier Impersonators
• Monty Python
• National Lampoon Vacation [Series]
• Profiles 4751-5000 (Ranked: 4915)
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [1975-79] (Ranked: 1979)
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [1975-79] (Ranked: 1978)
• Saturday Night Live Hosts [1975-79] (Ranked: 1976)
• Terry Gilliam Films
• The Masked Singer - Season Eight [2022] (Ranked: 21)
• 'The Masked Singer' [US] Complete (Ranked: 8)
• We Parodied the Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Album Cover

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 69 Votes: 50.72% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 27 Votes: 25.93% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 26.47% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 111 Votes: 42.34% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 286 Votes: 52.80% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 126 Votes: 53.97% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 134 Votes: 61.94% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 56 Votes: 48.21% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 143 Votes: 49.65% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 101 Votes: 49.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 119 Votes: 73.11% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 1119 Votes: 42.63% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 94 Votes: 35.11% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 246 Votes: 35.77% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 187 Votes: 44.92% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 452 Votes: 41.15% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 846 Votes: 42.08% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 597 Votes: 42.38% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1144 Votes: 44.14% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1099 Votes: 36.49% Annoying