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Monty Python star Eric Idle reveals heartbreaking final words 'murdered' movie director Rob Reiner said to him just hours before his death ⊖
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The British Monty Python star, 82, has said they had made plans to meet in the New Year during a warm hour-long phone call with the Hollywood director on Saturday night.
5 months ago
Monty Python reunion! Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin support John Cleese at his new documentary screening in London - but Eric Idle is still absent following dispute over finances ⊖
John Cleese was was reunited with his Monty Python co-stars Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam at the London screen of his new documentary on Wednesday.
Kiss my face! Steve Coogan film performances – ranked! ⊕⊕
As Manchester’s finest turns 60, with new film Saipan coming soon, we rank the British comedy hero’s best big-screen performances, from Tropic Thunder and Mindhorn to Philomena and Alan Partridge: Al…
6 months ago
Eric Idle: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! review – mock’n’roll star’s night of nostalgia ○
Playhouse, Edinburgh
The Monty Python man revisits his remarkable career, with songs dedicated to George Harrison and Robin Williams – and some ribbing of John Cleese
A career retrospective fondly reme…
7 months ago
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Monty Python stars at war as Eric Idle is accused of bullying ○
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: John Cleese has been incensed by Idle publicly criticising their management by fellow Python Terry Gilliam's daughter Holly.
9 months ago
Monty Python's Eric Idle blasts 'ungrateful' co-stars for being 'miserable' making 'f***ing millions' from royalty payments - after declaring he was forced to sell his house and work past retirement age ○
Monty Python star Eric Idle has blasted his former co-stars for being so 'ungrateful' over the millions they made in royalty payments.
‘I’d be proud to be thrown out of America!’ Eric Idle on Trump, life after Python and not talking before lunch ○
Ahead of his UK tour, the former Monty Python star responds to questions from Catherine Zeta-Jones, David Mamet, Janet Suzman, Steve Coogan, Bill Oddie and others
When news broke in 2021 that Eric Idl…
10 months ago
Post your questions for Eric Idle ○
The comedy legend is touring the UK in September, but before he arrives here’s a chance to ask him anything about Python, hosting SNL, Trump and looking on the bright side
What’s your enduring image o…
14 months ago
How Britain's comedy scene is dominated by Cambridge graduates: Footlights - where tragic Tony Slattery got his start - has spawned our best-loved and most affluent comics including Eric Idle, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry and Richard Osman ○
Tune in tonight to a panel show, a bill of stand-up comics or even a TV quiz and chances are you will see some showbiz royalty alumni of Cambridge's famous Footlights society.
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