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'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
I think the special thing about Python is that it's a writers' commune. The writers are in charge. The writers decide what the material is. Eric Idle chargecommunedecide Change image and share on social
I have been very blessed in my life and rewarded with good friends and good health. I am grateful and happy to be able to share this. Eric Idle blessfriendgood Change image and share on social
I like being a foreigner. For me, to live in California is very pleasant - I'm more comfortable not feeling a part of everything, not feeling responsible for the government or the roads or the health system. Eric Idle californiacomfortablefelt share on social
You initially become funny as a kid because you're looking for attention and love. Psychologists think that's all to do with mother abandonment. I think John Cleese has his depressions, and Terry Gilliam's the same. All of us together make one completely insane person. Eric Idle abandonmentattentioncleese 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
Nobody gets irony anymore, as we are now living in the post-ironic age. Once George Bush gets a library, our irony is dead. Eric Idle ageanymorebush 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
