I'm more surprised than anyone that 'Spamalot's done so well. You can never predict what's going to be a hit. Eric Idle hitpredictspamalot Change image and share on social
My education was paid for by the RAF Benevolent Fund, so a charity school, run like an orphanage, with uniforms and beatings. It was tough, but it got me to Cambridge - like being a chrysalis suddenly becoming a butterfly. Eric Idle beatingbenevolentbutterfly share on social
I love my family, my wife, my kids, my dogs, my home, my life. I am a very happy and contented man. Eric Idle contentdogfamily Change image and share on social
The Minister of Transport issued this appeal to motorists: Can anyone give him a lift to Leicester? Eric Idle appealgiveissue Change image and share on social
No day of my life passes without someone saying the words 'Monty Python' to me. It's not bad. Eric Idle baddaylife Change image and share on social
I was thrilled to win a Tony in 2005 for 'Spamalot'. Eric Idle spamalotthriltony Change image and share on social
I will jump on anybody's private plane at the drop of a hat. I'm an old-fashioned lower-middle-class boy. Eric Idle boyclassdrop Change image and share on social
Talent is always more interesting - ambition is not interesting. If you have talent, you have to find ways of expressing it, but you may not be a success in the world's terms. Eric Idle ambitionexpressfind Change image and share on social
I'm drawn to things that aren't particularly popular at the time. I don't know why. Eric Idle drawpopularthing Change image and share on social
It just seems to me that there's no particular reason comedy albums should be dead. There's a lot to laugh at. We have very funny people, still. Eric Idle albumcomedydead Change image and share on social
