Even as a child, Eric Idle loved writing. So much so, that he planned to become a journalist. “I think I’d always say journalist because it seemed like a writing thing to do,” he says, “but I had no ...

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” ...

“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 ...

John Cleese just loves to complain about how many decades-old jokes don’t fly with modern audiences. He moaned about having to cut racial slurs from the stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers, refused to d ...

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975. Directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. Starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry ...

Comedy star Eric Idle says Sir Paul McCartney was initially "a bit weird" about his spoof band The Rutles until he found out the actor had spent his childhood in Merseyside. Idle played ...

With their irreverent and often surreal sketches, Monty Python's Flying Circus changed comedy. The troop featured five Brits: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Terry Jones ...

Eric Idle is working on Monty Python Sings (Again), a music album featuring a mix of classic songs from the comedy group alongside five new tracks.

Eric Idle has been funny for a very long time. He gained fame almost 50 years ago playing pompous TV hosts and leering idiots as a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. While the original BBC ...

Monty Python's Eric Idle wrote a play about a man getting pancreatic cancer. Little did he know he'd eventually end up with a diagnosis himself.

Will Sloan talks to Monty Python veteran Eric Idle about his long career and his new "pseudo-radio play," which features actors like Russell Brand, Eddie Izzard, and Tracey Ullman.