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Eric Idle

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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, they began making films that include Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983). Eric wrote, directed, and created The Rutles, the world's first-ever mockumentary, as well as the Tony Award-winning musical, Spamalot (2005). He lives in Los Angeles.

Eric Idle Books

Idle in Provence book cover

Idle in Provence

Eric Idle
The Spamalot Diaries book cover

The Spamalot Diaries

Eric Idle
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life book cover

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

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The Writer's Cut book cover

The Writer's Cut

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The Road to Mars book cover

The Road to Mars

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The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons book cover

The Pythons' Autobiography By The Pythons

Graham Chapman (Estate)
The Greedy Bastard Diary book cover

The Greedy Bastard Diary

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Monty Python's Tunisian Holiday book cover

Monty Python's Tunisian Holiday

Kim Howard Johnson
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