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 ...

Sir Michael Palin has reignited a war of words with his “catty” former Monty Python co-star, Eric Idle. The actor and ...

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: ...

“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.

Eric Idle does not want to take any chances, as the Monty Python icon is cutting offensive songs out of his tour.

NEW YORK — Former "Monty Python" star Eric Idle said he's still working at the age of 80 for financial reasons, sharing on social media that his income has tailed off "disastrously" and adding, "I ...

Eric Idle has revealed George Harrison had a surprisingly morbid but uplifting way of comforting his friends. Harrison's ...

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 ...

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John Cleese, the storied comedian, actor and Monty Python founding member, clapped back Tuesday against cofounder Eric Idle’s assertion that his dwindling finances are the fault of manager — and ...

Mr. Cleese has a few items on his plate that might be worth noting if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool Monty Python super-fan like your man Klaus. Back on November 4, 2014, Cleese released, on hardcover, a ...