Monty PYTHON is a British comedy troupe that was formed in 1969. The group consists of Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. The term 'Monty' is derived from the group's name and is often used to refer to the group as a whole. The crossword solution for the term 'Monty' is 'PYTHON', which is a reference to the group's most famous work, the sketch comedy show Monty PYTHON's Flying Circus.