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Eric Idle has opened up about a strange turn of events, in which he was diagnosed with the same illness he used in a show to "get rid" of a character quickly. In a new interview, the Monty Python star ...

12:00, Sun, Aug 24, 2025 Updated: 12:03, Sun, Aug 24, 2025 Monty Python star Eric Idlehas revealed that he once asked a doctor to name an illness that could quickly "get rid of a character", only to ...

"When I was born, Hitler was trying to kill me, but luckily he missed." Eric Idle may now be 82, but he's lost none of the quick wit and sharp delivery that established him as one of the greatest ...

Not everyone can make comedy that stands the test of time as well as Monty Python did, and few people get this like Bob Odenkirk. That's because, before he ventured into more diverse genres like drama ...

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Monty Python comedy legend Eric Idle has shared childhood memories of taking the 148 bus from Birmingham to Wolverhampton, as he returns to England to perform for the first time in 13 years. He also ...

A set of 10 Monty Python-themed stamps will be released on 14th August, paying tribute to the much-loved British comedy troupe. Royal Mail is releasing a series of Monty Python stamps in a matter of ...

And now for something completely different: Britain’s postal service Royal Mail has issued stamps celebrating the absurdist comedy of Monty Python. The 10-stamp series announced celebrates some of the ...

The set of 10 stamps celebrates beloved sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus series, as well as marks the 50th anniversary of the cult classic 1975 film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'.

Sir Michael Palin has plans in place for his inevitable death. The 82-year-old star of the British comedy troupe Monty Python revealed that he’s organized his will and instructed his loved ones on ...

Monty Python Legend, 82, Shares the Life-Changing Advice He Got from a Beatle originally appeared on Parade. If someone as cool as the late George Harrison is your friend, it's probably fair to follow ...