> The song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is from a 1979 film, featuringwhich comedy group?And the answer: Monty Python. Photo credit: Variety"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is a comedy songwritten by Monty Python member Eric Idle, that was first featured in the 1979Monty Python film Life of Brian. In the United Kingdom, the song has become acommon singalong at sporting events and even funerals.Life of Brian tells the story of a young Jewish man named Brian, who is bornnext door to, and on the same day as, Jesus. It ends with this very happy song,as Brian hangs on a cross and someone next to him tries to cheer him up. Thesong struck a chord with its British audience, as it played upon common Britishtraits of stoicism even in the face of imminent danger. It quickly rose in thecharts to become the number one song played at funerals in the UK. Eric Idleperformed the iconic anthem at the closing of the 2012 Winter Olympics. At the time of its creation, Python was playing in dangerous waters. The groupknew they had to tread lightly on the subject of religion, but stay true to thegoal of making their audience laugh. So, they decided to the crucifixion at theend of Life of Brian with a song. Check out its film debut below: As well as Eric Idle's 2012 Winter Olympics performance[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiu0lYQIPqE&t=262s].