Comedian and actor Eric Idle wrote on X that he spoke with Rob Reiner just one night before Rob and his wife Michele were found dead by apparent homicide on Sunday, Dec. 14. "This is so awful," Idle wrote in his post.

The Monty Python founding member discusses the Tony-winning musical’s evolution from cult film to global phenomenon as its new national tour kicks off at Playhouse Square.

Eric Idle sometime gazes up into the heavens and wonders about something if we ever make contact with aliens: Will they have a sense of humor? “I think the answer must be yes, because it’s about self-awareness,

“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. As he put it, “I don’t know why people always ...

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 with Cleese over the British comedy troupe’s management.

Monty Python comedian Eric Idle isn’t joking around when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. The official Twitter account for the comedy group encouraged fans to go to the bars while U.K. pubs and restaurants were re-opening. The tweet prompted Idle ...