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Monty Python's Eric Idle on his musical 'Spamalot'
Forty years after Eric Idle first delighted and confounded the nation as one of the Monty Python team, the celebrated writer of 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life' is still game.
Mark Fisher, The Scotsman, 12th October 2010Eric Idle on how Susan Boyle is bumped off in Spamalot
Eric Idle has offered Susan Boyle the best seats in the house for hit musical Spamalot - so she can watch herself being bumped off on stage.
Billy Sloan, Daily Record, 3rd October 2010Why Eric Idle is happy to revisit his Python past
At the height of Monty Python's Flying Circus, Eric Idle made a promise to himself. When the performers went their separate ways in 1983, and when the Ministry of Silly Walks had been closed for good, he would in the spirit of the show prepare to do something completely different. As it turned out, things didn't quite work out that way.
Sarah Freeman, The Yorkshire Post, 12th July 2010Tom Hollander's inner-city cleric is no angel
There are no real laugh-out-loud moments, and some of the gags are a little predictable. But it's a surprisingly fresh and genuinely funny mainstream comedy, and could grow into something memorable.
Damien Love, The Herald, 28th June 2010Eric Idle - Mr Bright Side
The former Python talks about Spamalot, Life of Brian as an opera and whether the old team will be getting back together.
David Hayles, The Times, 12th June 2010Eric and Ernie, still bringing us sunshine
Long-lost recordings of Morecambe and Wise, found in a garage by Ernie's widow, shed new light on the comedy duo's early years.
Roya Nikkhah, The Telegraph, 2nd May 2010Gig preview: Eric's Tales From the Sea
By telling stories from his 17 years in a Royal Navy submarine, Eric is not your average comedy act. And Eric's Tales From the Sea is not your average show, being a wonderfully moving and funny hour that depicts life beneath the waves.
London Is Funny, 6th April 2010QI for America petition receives its 10,000th signature
A petition setup to try and get QI broadcast in America has received its 10,000th signature.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2010Liverpool flashmob in memory of Eric Morecambe
Eric Morecambe fans showed their love for the comedian - by forming a flashmob in his honour.
Vicki Kellaway, Liverpool Echo, 8th March 2010Jonathan Ross bids for stardom on American TV
Sources close to Ross say he is planning to become a roving presenter, working for a range of British broadcasters, and also harboured ambitions to work in the United States.
Patrick Foster, The Times, 8th January 2010