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 proud that Always Look on the Bright Side of Life is one of the most popular funeral songs in England. "I find that very, very moving actually," he tells ABC RN's The Stage Show. "It's ...

“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.

Monty Python star Eric Idle has revealed he continues to work at 80 years old due to financial difficulties. The comedian and actor, who played Sir Robin in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, said he ...

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 ...