"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.

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 in Monty ...

Eric Idle is struggling to see the bright side of his estrangement from John Cleese. In an interview on the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, the Monty Python star reflected on his public feud ...

John Cleese and Eric Idle are continuing to duke it out on social media. The Monty Python legends exchanged barbs earlier this year, locking horns over their estrangement after Idle complained that he ...

‘Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme,’ out this fall, pays tribute to the actor and comedian’s sanctuary in the French countryside The memoir details a transformative place in Idle's life — a ...

“England, 932 A.D., a Kingdom divided …” If you’ve seen the musical “Spamalot” — and, going by box office figures, there’s a good chance you have — then you’ll know what comes next. A fish-slapping ...

Eric Idle, a founding member of Monty Python, bought a shack in France in 1971. Decades later, the shack is a "shackeau," he says. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Idle about his book "Idle in Provence." ...