CLEVELAND, Ohio — Fifty years after “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” Eric Idle never thought he’d still be talking about the cult classic film, much less a musical inspired by it. But here we are, as “Spamalot,

Eric Idle, one of the six pillars of beloved comedy troupe Monty Python, has a new memoir, a “sortabiography” titled Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. It’s out October 2 and here’s the synopsis: We know him best for his unforgettable roles on ...

Eric Idle sometime gazes up into the heavens and wonders about something if we ever make contact with aliens: Will they have a sense of humor? “I think the answer must be yes, because it’s about self-awareness,

“Monty Python” alum Eric Idle addressed an apparent fan misconception on Friday: that he and the rest of the legendary British comedy troupe’s members aren’t swimming in cash from their productions. As he put it, “I don’t know why people always ...

Eric Idle is struggling to see the bright side of his estrangement from John Cleese. In an interview on the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, the Monty Python star reflected on his public feud with Cleese over the British comedy troupe’s management.

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 and restaurants were re-opening. The tweet prompted Idle ...