Eric Idle

Birth Name:

Eric Idle

Birth Place:

South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Director, Producer, Music department, Script department

The Rutles 2---Can't Buy Me Lunch

Monty Python to Reunite on Stage for the First Time in 30 Years

Let the silly walks commence! Monty Python is reuniting for the first time in 30 years, the BBC reports.

Tue, Nov 19, 2013

Monty Python to Reunite on Stage for the First Time in 30 Years

Eric Idle Recalls Monty Python's Best

Eric Idle has every reason to gab. He's not only the creator (with John Du Prez) of the Tony-winning musical Spamalot, he's also the main attraction in the opener of Monty Python's Personal Best (premiering tonight on PBS; check local listings), a three-week series of specials featuring each Python player's favorite bits, along with new material. (Example: In addition to introducing gems like "Nudge, Nudge," Idle plays a German with a weird theory about Python humor.) To mark this recycling of material, Idle spoke with TV Guide about "the Beatles of comedy," one of his greatest influences and his plans for another stage musical. TV Guide: The Pythons have been described as "the Bea

Wed, Feb 22, 2006