John Cleese and Eric Idle perform their new song on “Conan”
John Cleese and Eric Idle were the guest on Conan last night. The legendary comedy duo are out on tour and Eric penned a new song that they feel is very of the time. They performed it for Conan and as you can tell, it appears they nailed it. If you need tickets and dates […]
Interview: Eric Idle Talks “The Spamalot Diaries” & All Things Python
Courtesy of Eric Idle. Eric Idle has had one of the most enviable careers that you can have, as a truly multi-faceted talent. He’s a comedy legend, but also a prolific author, playwright, actor, performer, and songwriters. He’s a founding member of Monty Python, he created hands-down the best Beatles send-up – The Rutles – and […]
This Week In Comedy: “Saturday Night” Opens In Theaters Nationwide
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Photo credit: Hopper Stone. This Week In Comedy: it’s a sentimental & special week in the world of comedy as it was around this week 49 years ago (on October 11th, 1975 to specific) that Saturday Night Live premiered on NBC, the show that revolutionized live television & sketch comedy […]
Just For Laughs To Return In 2024 After Bankruptcy Filing
Just For Laughs took a rare year off from their signature Montreal festival. This was – as we reported on earlier this year – due to the parent company filing for bankruptcy. The good news is, after being acquired by ComediHa! back in June, things seem to be back in play for the future. Everything […]
Eric Idle Is Going On Tour Hitting The West Coast This Fall
Comedy legend and Monty Python member Eric Idle is hitting the road this Fall with a brand-new tour titled Always Look on the Bright Side of Life Live! The tour is aptly named, as Idle notably wrote the song of the same name for the Python film Life of Brian. The same song was also […]
Eric Idle Kicks Off SF Sketchfest by Taking Us Down Comedy Memory Lane
Thursday night, Eric Idle returned to the stage for his first show in 7 years. The Monty Python member and comedy icon was joined by Jeff B. Davis to kick off SF Sketchfest with an epic show that served as a look-back at an impressive career. The show – which lasted two and a half […]
Eric Idle Announces SF Sketchfest Show “May Be My Last”
If you’ve ever wanted to see a comedy legend up close, this is your chance. Eric Idle – one of the members of the iconic Monty Python troupe – will be performing at SF Sketchfest in San Francisco. And he notes that this very well could be his final live appearance. On January 18th, Idle will […]