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” ...

Idle also appeared in Monty Python Live (Mostly) alongside some of the original cast in 2014 on stage. I don’t know why people always assume we’re loaded. Python is a disaster.

Idle created the medieval musical Spamalot, which earnt a best musical at the Tony Awards in 2005 after being on Broadway. He also appeared in Shrek the Third and Monty Python Live (Mostly ...

Monty Python great Eric Idle will be bringing his brand new, one-man show Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! to the Vogue Theatre on Sept. 14. Photo by Robyn Von Swank / Robyn Von Swank.

Eric Idle wrote the screenplay for the 1975 hit with John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, all members of the comedy troupe Monty Python, and also starred in ...

But Idle’s work extends beyond Monty Python. His TV film “ The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash ,” from 1978, which chronicles the rise of a not-quite-the-Beatles rock band, was an early ...

The musical was written by Eric Idle and John du Prez, taking its inspiration — or as the theatrical poster put it, “lovingly ripped off” — from the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy ...