'Very funny' statue of Monty Python's Terry Jones to be unveiled

'Very funny' naked statue of Monty Python's Terry Jones to be unveiled23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMatthew RichardsBBC NewsNick ElphickTerry Jones has been immortalised as the 'nude organist' from the Monty Python TV showA statue commemorating the actor and writer Terry Jones will be unveiled in his birthplace this weekend.Jones, best known for his part in the British comedy troupe Monty Python, died in 2020 aged 77 from a rare form of dementia.His family backed a fundraising campaign to have him immortalised in bronze in Colwyn Bay as the nude organist, a recurring character played by Jones in Monty Python's Flying Circus TV show.Jones' fellow Python, Sir Michael Palin, said the late star would find the tribute "very funny indeed". Pythons Sir Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam will be at the unveiling of the statue on SaturdaySir Michael and fellow Python Terry Gilliam will be at the unveiling of the statue overlooking Colwyn Bay beach in north Wales on Saturday.The two other surviving Python members, John Cleese and Eric Idle, also supported the campaign."I'm quite surprised because we're a bit of a diverse lot. Nobody ever agrees on anything really, apart from what's funny, and we were always quite good at that," said Sir Michael.Emma Thompson, Steve Coogan and Suzy Eddie Izzard were among the other celebrities who promoted the fundraising campaign, which attracted donations from around the world and hit its £120,000 target within six months.Nick ElphickNick Elphick said he's been working 15-hour days to complete the sculptureLlandudno sculptor Nick Elphick, who regularly appears in the BBC series Extraordinary Portraits, created the design after consulting Jones' family.He said the most challenging aspect was representing a larger than life character while making sure his smile was "just right for the family".The life-sized sculpture shows the late star nu...