Monty Python and Eric Idle forged a unique musical path marked by humor and satire. Their jokes often surprised people with how weird or clever they were. Eric Idle is one of the members of Monty ...

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With their irreverent and often surreal sketches, Monty Python's Flying Circus changed comedy. The troop featured five Brits: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Terry Jones.