Toad the Wet Sprocket was formed in 1986 by vocalist/guitarist Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, ...

What did you miss? Eric Idle has penned a song for late Beatles star George Harrison because he misses him so much. The Monty ...

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 ...

Monty Python’s Eric Idle takes us behind the curtain of ‘Spamalot’ In a new book, “The Spamalot Diaries,” the comedian-actor delivers a spot-on account of the making of his hit show.

U.S. approaches "Peak 65," a record-breaking year for retirement 03:23. Former "Monty Python" star Eric Idle said he's still working at the age of 80 for financial reasons, sharing on social media ...

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, ...

British actor and comedian Eric Idle is known to many people for his character—or rather, characters—in the Monty Python film series. He gained global recognition in the 1970s after starring ...

Monty Python legend Eric Idle takes us on his ten-song journey on this week's Tracks Of My Years. Although perhaps best known for his time with John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry J ...

Eric Idle, John Cleese, and Terry Gilliam speak at the panel discussion at the "Monty Python And The Holy Grail" special screening during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.

Eric Idle: I, I, it worries me when I, I, I didn’t like it when, you know, Bill, Maher complains about the audience not laughing. They’re telling you they don’t find it funny.

Monty Python star Eric Idle, left, and actor Robin Williams arrive at the premiere of "Monty Python's Spamalot" in Las Vegas on March 31, 2007.

Eric Idle. Photo by Lily Idle. The standard line on the Pythons is that they were the comedic equivalent of the Beatles. In terms of chronology, there was a kind of passing of the karmic torch: the ...