The musical was written by Eric Idle and John du Prez, taking its inspiration — or as the theatrical poster put it, “lovingly ripped off” — from the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy ...

Eric Idle isn’t exactly known for holding back his opinions on social media. After all, he’s been spilling digital tea ...

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 ...

Host Bob Edwards talks with Eric Idle, an original member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He's touring the US with a revue of the Python skits and songs in a show called Eric Idle Exploits ...

Eric Idle, John Cleese, and Terry Gilliam speak at the panel discussion at the "Monty Python And The Holy Grail" special screening during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. Stephen Lovekin The ...

Eric Idle wrote the screenplay for the 1975 hit with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, all members of the comedy troupe Monty Python, and also starred in ...

Eric Idle is addressing Monty Python’s money troubles and his “poor” relationship with his comedy troupe colleague John Cleese. In a new interview in The New Yorker, the 81-year-old ...

Cleese, who co-founded the Monty Python troupe with Idle, Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Graham Chapman in 1969, stood by Holly. Read More. Best Photos of the Day from around the world .

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” ...

He wrote: “I don’t know why people always assume we’re loaded. Python is a disaster. “Spamalot made money 20 years ago. I have to work for my living. Not easy at this age.” ...