Author: Eric Idle

Quotes

No day of my life passes without someone saying the words 'Monty Python' to me. It's not bad.

No day of my life passes without someone saying the words 'Monty Python' to me. It's not bad.

- Eric Idle

To me, the musical is best when it's a musical comedy. So if you have a very, very funny show, and very good, funny songs, that's what the musical does best.

To me, the musical is best when it's a musical comedy. So if you have a very, very funny show, and very good, funny songs, that's what the musical does best.

- Eric Idle

Nobody gets irony anymore, as we are now living in the post-ironic age. Once George Bush gets a library, our irony is dead.

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

I like the idea of being out there regularly with an audience and with a funny gang of people. That's what I grew up with - doing television, doing shows every week.

I like the idea of being out there regularly with an audience and with a funny gang of people. That's what I grew up with - doing television, doing shows every week.

- Eric Idle

We've discovered that the less we do, the more money we make.

We've discovered that the less we do, the more money we make.

- Eric Idle

At least in America, you have freedom of speech, which is a good thing. It's just a question of whether you're allowed to use it on 'Fox News'.

At least in America, you have freedom of speech, which is a good thing. It's just a question of whether you're allowed to use it on 'Fox News'.

- Eric Idle

John Cleese once told me he'd do anything for money. So I offered him a pound to shut up, and he took it.

John Cleese once told me he'd do anything for money. So I offered him a pound to shut up, and he took it.

- Eric Idle

Americans like to think 'Python' is how English people really are. There is an element of truth to that.

Americans like to think 'Python' is how English people really are. There is an element of truth to that.

- Eric Idle

Life took over 4 billion years to evolve into you, and you've about 70 more years to enjoy it. Don't just pursue happiness, catch it.

Life took over 4 billion years to evolve into you, and you've about 70 more years to enjoy it. Don't just pursue happiness, catch it.

- Eric Idle

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