Pa ‧ lin, Michael /ˈpeɪlən, ˈpeɪlɪn/ BrE AmE
(1943–), a British ↑ comedian and actor who became famous as one of the main performers in the TV comedy show Monty Python's Flying Circus in the 1970s. He is also well-known for making travel programmes for television, including Around the World in 80 Days (1991) and Sahara (2002).