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British comedian, actor and writer (born 1943)

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Eric Idle is an English actor, comedian, songwriter, musician, screenwriter and playwright. He was a member of the British comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band the Rutles. Idle studied English at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and joined Cambridge University Footlights.

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Eric Idle
said · 1979
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Always look on the bright side of life.

Song written for the film, Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)

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Eric Idle
said · 1982
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Typical Hollywood crowd - all the kids are on drugs, and all the adults are on roller skates.

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

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Eric Idle
said · Mar 1998
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Basically, the Germans came to us and said, "We don't have a sense of humour.

Answering the question "Why did you do two episodes in German?" on an HBO (March 1998) Python reunion special.

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2001European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award

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Eric Idle is an English actor, comedian, songwriter, musician, screenwriter and playwright. He was a member of the British comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band the Rutles. Idle studied English at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and joined Cambridge University Footlights. He has received a Grammy Award as well as nominations for two Tony Awards.

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United Kingdom
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Born 1943 · age 83
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