“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.

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 in Monty ...

The ongoing feud between Eric Idle and John Cleese has gotten a lot of attention this year. It’s basically the Drake-Kendrick beef, but for comedy lovers who can’t sleep through the night without ...

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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 incendiary ...

Monty Python is one of the longest-running and most successful sketch comedy teams in history, but for people who have spent so much time together, it’s not surprising to learn that they don’t always ...

Eric Idle has blasted his Monty Python co-stars for being "miserable and horrible and b****y" about royalty payments. The 82-year-old comic wrote stage show Spamalot, which is based on his 1975 movie ...

The 82-year-old star – who wrote the musical Spamalot – lashed out at surviving Monty Python members John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin and said they should be grateful for the millions they ...

09:34, Fri, Sep 5, 2025 Updated: 10:02, Fri, Sep 5, 2025 Monty Python star Eric Idle has shared the mantra he lives by following his pancreatic cancer battle. Diagnosed with the disease in 2019, it ...

Eric Idle talks Monty Python spats, what keeps him on stage, and why it’s important to Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (Picture: Supplied) Half a century since Monty Python burst into the ...

THEY used to be the best of friends and one of British comedy’s most iconic acts, but there is not a flying chance of a Monty Python reunion. Two of the remaining trailblazers, Eric Idle and John ...