Eric Idle is a comedian, actor, author and singer-songwriter who found immediate fame on television with the sketch-comedy show MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS. Following its success, the Pythons began making films that include MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL(1975), MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN (1979) and THE MEANING OF LIFE(1983). Eric also wrote the award-winning musical SPAMALOT. He splits his time between Los Angeles and Provence.
