With their irreverent and often surreal sketches, Monty Python's Flying Circus changed comedy. The troop featured five Brits: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Terry Jones.

Editor's Note: This segment was rebroadcast on October 1, 2019, after "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography" was released in paperback. That audio is available here. Monty Python ...

Moviegoers around the world can once again always look on the bright side of life as Monty Python’s landmark theatrical comedy, Life of Brian, celebrates its 40 th anniversary by returning to cinemas ...

Monty Python’s Eric Idle is still "Always Looking on the Bright Side of Life." He’s out with a "sortabiography" and joins us. "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography," by Eric Idle. ...

Those who don't know Monty Python, and don't care, have been blessed with six hours they can spend on something other than watching IFC's new documentary series. Of course, all Python disciples can ...

In “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography,” Monty Python’s Eric Idle opens his heart in a somewhat rushed, one-thing-after-another fashion. But if “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” is ...

"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography" (Crown Archetype), by Eric Idle Eric Idle has been funny for a very long time. He gained fame almost 50 years ago playing pompous TV hosts ...

Whether it’s joy or anger, we’re wired to catch and spread emotions. Here's how to inoculate ourselves against negative ones. (co-written with Lee Daniel Kravetz) It’s something to rejoice about!

Eric Idle’s comedy career has run for decades. He started the British comedy troupe, Monty Python, in 1969 with Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones. Their TV show ...

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Eric Idle talks with Here & Now's Robin Young about his favorite Monty Python moments, and his new memoir "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life:... Monty Python's Eric Idle Looks Back On The 'Bright ...