The Monty Python founding member discusses the Tony-winning musical’s evolution from cult film to global phenomenon as its new national tour kicks off at Playhouse Square.

“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.

Two of the show’s highlight are the Act II opening song “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” which was borrowed from ...

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 ...

Eric Idle was in salty form on X/Twitter over the weekend. The Monty Python star had some dismissive words for John Cleese and Terry Gilliam, co-founders of the comedy troupe, and he even took a shot ...

"Spamalot" creator Eric Idle discusses the Broadway revival's fresh approach and universal appeal as the national tour ...

Article Summary Eric Idle vents financial woes and blames mismanagement by Terry Gilliam's daughter. Idle accuses John Cleese of bullying late Python member Terry Jones. Cleese, Palin, and Gilliam ...

John Cleese recently embarked on a live tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Each event will be part film screening, part live Q&A and, presumably, part creeping ...

Monty Python’s Eric Idle is still "Always Looking on the Bright Side of Life." He’s out with a "sortabiography" and joins us. "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography," by Eric Idle. ...

Even if you’ve watched Monty Python’s 1979 Biblical satire, “Life of Brian,” a skillion-and-one times and thus know by heart the song for which Python member Eric Idle named his “sortabiography” – ...

A few years ago, Eric Idle told Rolling Stone he was working on his “posthumous memoirs.” He’s since had a change of heart. “The only trouble with posthumous memoirs is you don’t get paid ’til later,” ...

Monty Python’s Eric Idle is still "Always Looking on the Bright Side of Life." He’s out with a "sortabiography" and joins us. "It's quite something to be out there looking for love and affection from ...