Probably spending 12 years at boarding school - comedy became a survival gene. But I think some people are funny right off the bat, as soon as they can speak or be naughty. Eric Idle batboardcomedy Change image and share on social
At least in America, you have freedom of speech, which is a good thing. It's just a question of whether you're allowed to use it on 'Fox News'. Eric Idle allowamericafox Change image and share on social
If the studios paid the artists, how would they ever be able to afford the executives? Eric Idle affordartistexecutive Change image and share on social
The dreadful thing about getting older is you cry at the drop of a hat. Eric Idle crydreadfuldrop Change image and share on social
I won't read scripts because I have a limited amount of time. Why should I help other people do lame stuff when I can just go out and put on lame stuff of my own? Eric Idle amountlamelimit Change image and share on social
To me, the musical is best when it's a musical comedy. So if you have a very, very funny show, and very good, funny songs, that's what the musical does best. Eric Idle comedyfunnygood Change image and share on social
I love being an older comic now. It's like being an old soccer or an old baseball player. You're in the Hall of Fame and it's nice, but you're no longer that person in the limelight on the spot doing that thing. Eric Idle baseballcomicfame share on social
I do pool exercises, like weightlifting but underwater. I walk, I swim... I'm pretty fit for an old bloke. Eric Idle blokeexercisefit Change image and share on social
I like the idea of being out there regularly with an audience and with a funny gang of people. That's what I grew up with - doing television, doing shows every week. Eric Idle audiencefunnygang Change image and share on social
