The term 'MONTY PYTHON COMIC' is associated with the British comedy group Monty Python, which was founded in 1969 by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. The crossword solution for this term is 'CLEESE, ' referring to John Cleese, one of the founding members of the group. Cleese is a British actor, writer, and comedian who is best known for his work with Monty Python.