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Michael Palin claims Monty Python’s Life of Brian wouldn’t get made today due to cancel culture

Monty Python star claimed modern-day comedy has ‘no feelings’ and ‘no surreal humour’

The Independent UK

Eric Idle explains why he ‘laughed’ after pancreatic cancer diagnosis

‘I thought it was very funny,’ the Monty Python comedian said

The Independent UK

Tis but a stamp: Royal Mail set celebrates Monty Python favourite scenes

The set of 10 stamps includes six celebrating characters from Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

Evening Standard

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Comedian Eric Idle says performers ‘ought to protect ourselves’ from AI fakes

The comedian will return to the UK in September for a solo tour.

Evening Standard

Monty Python’s Eric Idle says Nigel Farage being ‘taken seriously is appalling’

The comedian will return to the UK in September for a solo tour.

Evening Standard

Monty Python star Eric Idle feels 'lucky' to be alive

Monty Python star Eric Idle feels he had a "reprieve" since he survived pancreatic cancer in 2019 - and is grateful to be alive.

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Eric Idle says he feels ‘lucky every single day’ after surviving cancer

Idle revealed in 2022 that he had received an early diagnosis and been successfully treated for the illness.

The Independent UK

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Eric Idle blasts Monty Python co-stars

Eric Idle has blasted his Monty Python co-stars for being ungrateful for the millions they have made in royalty payments from the musical Spamalot.

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Eric Idle slams ungrateful Monty Python co-stars

Eric Idle has blasted his Monty Python co-stars for being "miserable and horrible and b****y" about royalty payments for Spamalot.

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Monty Python star says he’d be in ‘select company’ if thrown out of Trump’s America

‘It’s very scary now because they’re stopping comedians at the border,’ said the star

The Independent UK

‘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

The Guardian - UK

John Cleese to feature in new documentary film about his life on tour

The 85-year old actor, best known for Fawlty Towers, will take audiences behind the scenes of his European tour in John Cleese Packs It In.

Evening Standard

TV tonight: ELO’s Jeff Lynne invites the cameras into his LA studio

Paul McCartney and Eric Idle help celebrate the multimillion-selling artist in this electric documentary. Plus: some classic Agatha Christie. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Costumes, props and ‘llama’ from Monty Python’s final live show to be auctioned

Fans of the comedy troupe will be able to bid on props and costumes from the live show, and collectibles from Terry Gilliam’s personal collection.

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The Independent UK

Michael Palin says Monty Python stars are more estranged than ever

‘There’s only four of us left and people do their own things,’ Palin said

WhatToWatch

Stream Monty Python and the Holy Grail 24-hour marathon on Saturday, June 21

Comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail is running non-stop on Shout! TV to celebrate the movie’s 50th anniversary.

The Independent UK

Monty Python star rushed to hospital for second time in one week

Comedian denied his health issues were caused by eating Spam

Evening Standard

Monty Python legend Eric Idle, 83, hospitalised for second time in three days

The comedian’s latest health scare follows his revelation last year that he ‘shouldn’t be alive’ after surviving pancreatic cancer

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Monty Python's Eric Idle hospitalised for second time in three days

Eric Idle has had two trips to the hospital over the past few days.

The Guardian - UK

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

Guitar World

“The guitar was in horrible shape. The paint job was all flaked off, it didn’t have the original tailpiece... at one point, the headstock snapped off”: He's a hitmaker who owned Eric Clapton's “The Fool” SG, produced Meat Loaf, and played with Ringo Starr

Todd Rundgren has just about done it all, but he does regret missing out on the chance to produce the Talking Heads and the Who...

Digital Camera World

What Monty Python taught me about the art of haggling over a price of a camera

Although Monty Python may have made fun of haggling in the movie, “The Life of Brian,” you should attempt to use haggling whenever you buy camera or tech gear.

Louder

Kate Bush's only live performance on US TV didn't transform her fortunes, but she did inspire a Hollywood actor's recipe for braised spare ribs

in 1978 Kate Bush appeared on Saturday Night Live, impressing a budding musician and inspiring a future cinema star

Louder

“The NME said, ‘There’s one of your Rutles songs on this Beatles bootleg album.’ I got them to play it to me over the phone. I said, ‘That’s me on Saturday Night Live!’” How prog were Neil Innes and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band?

The Bonzo Dog and Rutles man discusses his career and recent studio album Nearly Really...

The Independent UK

Eric Idle shares real reason behind public feud with Monty Python co-star John Cleese

‘I haven’t seen him in 10 years,’ Idle said of ‘Fawlty Towers’ actor

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