“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.

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.

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10:44, Tue, Sep 9, 2025 Updated: 10:50, Tue, Sep 9, 2025 John Cleese has reopened his long-running feud with Eric Idle, taking to X (formerly Twitter) to hit back at his Monty Python co-star’s latest ...

Monty Python legend Eric Idle has revealed the philosophy he lives his life by after surviving pancreatic cancer. The comedian received his diagnosis in 2019, though fortunately it was detected early ...

English actor and comedian Eric Idle on Friday threatened to sue the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) for using a Monty Python song in a political attack ad released Tuesday. Idle, a ...

Monty Python legend Eric Idle has been hospitalised for the second time in three days. The 82-year-old actor spoke out on Instagram, praising staff for their 'kindness and help.' This week's repeat ...

A MONTY Python star has been rushed to hospital for a third time in just two days. LA-based Eric Idle, 82, took to social media platform X to inform fans of his health issue. He wrote: "So I'd like to ...