The film's final crucifixion scene featured a song written by Idle called "Always Look On the Bright Side of Life." That song would turn out to have a much longer life than Idle initially thought.

Eric Idle isn’t exactly known for holding back his opinions on social media. After all, he’s been spilling digital tea relating to Monty Python for quite a while now. Most recently, Idle took ...

Eric Idle Says His ‘Monty Python’ Money Has Run Out: ‘I Have to Work for My Living’ When asked how fans can help, the comedy legend’s answer was pointed: “Come see a show” Eric Idle ...

British actor and comedian Eric Idle is known to many people for his character—or rather, characters—in the Monty Python film series. He gained global recognition in the 1970s after starring ...

John Cleese has reignited tensions with former Monty Python colleague Eric Idle by accusing him of lying about the nature of their feud. Idle, 81, has claimed that Cleese, 84, fired the troupe's ...

Eric Idle told fans on social media that Monty Python was a financial "disaster".

Monty Python comedian Eric Idle isn’t joking around when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. The official Twitter account for the comedy group encouraged fans to go to the bars while U.K. pubs ...

With the general five-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer hovering at 11%, Monty Python star Eric Idle hopes his story will help others — and ultimately increase that number.

Monty Python actor John Cleese has responded to comments made by his co-star Eric Idle in which he claimed that Cleese fired their ex-manager Jim Beach to replace him with Terry Gilliam ’s daughter.

Monty Python star Eric Idle has spoken out against a Twitter post by the comedy troupe’s official Twitter page about the reopening of pubs. Boris Johnson has given the greenlight for pubs and ...