Eric Idle is a multifaceted English artist, renowned for his exceptional talents as a comedian, actor, author, singer, playwright, director, and songwriter. He co-created the iconic Monty Python phenomenon, which transcended television, stage, and five films, including the classics The Life of Brian and The Holy Grail.
Idle's remarkable creative endeavors continued with the stage adaptation of The Holy Grail, Monty Python's Spamalot, which earned him the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005, a Grammy, a Drama Desk Award, and a successful five-year run on Broadway.
In 2007, he co-wrote the comic oratorio Not the Messiah, He's a Very Naughty Boy, which toured the world, performed at The Hollywood Bowl, and was filmed live at The Royal Albert Hall. His musical play What About Dick? is set to be released on iTunes soon.
As a pioneer of mockumentary, Idle created and directed The Rutles for NBC, and his stage presence shone in the English National Opera's production of The Mikado in London and Houston. He also appeared in The Pirates of Penzance in Central Park and Not the Messiah at Carnegie Hall.
Idle is one of the creative minds behind the musical Seussical and has acted in several films, including Nuns on the Run, Splitting Heirs, Casper, Shrek the Third, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. He has also penned two novels, The Greedy Bastard Diary and Pass the Butler, and a West End play.
In 2012, Eric Idle brought joy to a global audience of over a billion people by performing his iconic song Always Look on the Bright Side of Life at the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics. The following year, he created, directed, and starred in the sold-out Monty Python reunion show One Down Five to Go at London's O2 Arena, which was broadcast live worldwide.
