TV Guide: Eric Idle

Listing: The BBC Entry for the Zinc Stoat of Budapest

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 28 07:30 PM IFC Boxed candy includes frog-filled chocolates; an Indian warrior attends the theater in full regalia; robbers plan for a jewelry heist.

Listing: Mom and Dad Save the World

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:15:00 -0500

Wed Dec 23 06:15 AM HBOe

Listing: Man's Crisis of Identity in the Latter Half of the Twentieth Century

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 21 07:30 PM IFC The Confuse-a-Cat service for lethargic feline pets; interviews with a lizard, a duck, a cat and a man in the street; an offbeat interview for a management-training course.

Listing: Owl-Stretching Time

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 11:00 PM IFC A change from street clothes to swim trunks turns into a burlesque act; a karate class exercises defense tactics against fresh fruit; a man tries to buy a book about false teeth.

Video: Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python

Starz — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:21:05 -0500

Synopsis: Eric Idle is at his best as he pays homage to (and shamelessly rips off!) more than 30 years of material from "Monty Python" TV shows and movies!

Video: Eric Idle / Bob Dylan - October 20, 1979

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:34:57 -0500

Eric Idle hosts with musical guest Bob Dylan ("Gotta Serve Somebody" "I Believe in You" and "When You Gonna Wake Up"). Sketches include Prince Charles Tells You How to Pick Up Girls! and Heavy Sarcasm. Update features Roseanne Roseannadanna talking about East Hampton. Special Appearance by Andy Kaufman.

Video: Monty Python Interview, Part 2

Hulu — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:32 -0500

Season 1, Episode 132: Jimmy talks to Monty Python's Cleese, Gilliam, Idle, and Jones about their IFC documentary and the Monty Python animations.

Video: Monty Python Interview, Part 1

Hulu — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:32 -0500

Season 1, Episode 132: Jimmy asks Monty Python's John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, and Terry Jones how they would describe Monty Python and how they came up with the name.

Video: Monty Python Interview, Part 4

Hulu — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:32 -0500

Season 1, Episode 132: Jimmy talks to Monty Python's Cleese, Gilliam, Idle, and Jones about a new generation discovering them, and asks them some fan questions collected on Twitter.

Video: Monty Python Interview, Part 3

Hulu — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:34:32 -0500

Season 1, Episode 132: Jimmy talks to Monty Python's Cleese, Gilliam, Idle, and Jones about their favorite sketches and preserving the Flying Circus episodes.

Video: Monty Python: Eric Idle on Spamalot

IFC — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:28:52 -0500

Eric talks about his and John Du Prez's collaboration on the original 2005 Broadway production of Spamalot. From episode 6 of Almost the truth.

Video: The Secret Of Nimh 2: Timmy To The Rescue

Starz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:30:59 -0500

Synopsis: Brave Timmy the mouse joins new friend Jenny in a return to the evil laboratory to save her trapped parents. Voices by Ralph Macchio, Eric Idle, Dom DeLuise and more.

Video: Eric Idle

The Daily Show — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:26:24 -0500

Eric Idle is involved with Broadway musicals for the girls that put their legs up over their heads. (7:02)

Video: Eric Idle

The Daily Show — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:26:24 -0500

Even after all these years, the guys in Monty Python still like to bare their bums in Albert Hall. (5:24)

Video: Eric Idle

The Daily Show — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:26:24 -0500

Monty Python comedian Eric Idle discusses his North American comedy tour and performs "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life." (5:40)

Video: Clip 1

Trailer Addict — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:29:54 -0500

A clip from the film Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Video: Trailer

Trailer Addict — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:29:54 -0500

Brian Cohen is born in a stable a few doors down from the one in which Jesus is born (a fact which initially confuses the three wise men who come to praise the baby Jesus, as they must put up with Brian's boorish mother Mandy until they realize their mistake). Brian grows up to be an idealistic young man who resents the continuing Roman occupation of Judea, even after learning his father was a Roman Centurion -- Naughtius Maximus (who may indeed have raped Brian's Mother initially, with her claiming "well, at first, yes"). While attending Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, he becomes infatuated with the attractive young female rebel, Judith. His desire for Judith and hatred for the Romans lead him to join the People's Front of Judea, one of many factious and bickering separatist movements, who spend more time fighting each other than the Romans. The group's cynical leader Reg gives Brian his first assignment as a rebel: an attempt at scrawling some graffiti ("Romanes eunt domus", poorly trans

Video: George Harrison's Hollywood Star

Hulu — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:31:16 -0500

Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and widow Olivia Harrison came out to honor the late, great Beatle George Harrison with his star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Eric Idle, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were there, too.

Video: George Harrison

TV Guide Broadband — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:47:11 -0500

Video: Eric Idle / Kate Bush - December 9,1978

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:32:06 -0500

Eric Idle returns with musical guest Kate Bush ("The Man With The Child In His Eyes", "Them Heavy People"). Sketches include Julia Child, Candy Slice, Irwin Mainway.

Video: Eric Idle's Personal Best

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:51:56 -0500

Eric Idle - the outrageously successful actor, writer, composer, director, producer and Broadway Impresario - is not satisfied yet. Determined to reshape the entire entertainment world in his image, Eric has gathered what he considers to be the very best Monty Python material of the entire four year run and squeezed it all into one convienient package. This one. He's even created all new, never before seen material. It's amazing what some zillionaire meta-stars will do for a few extra shillings, isn't it?

Video: Gibberish

Hulu — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:01:56 -0500

Season 2, Episode 21: A talk show with few words.

Video: Saturday Night Live (SNL) October 2, 1976 - Eric Idle / Joe Cocker with John Belushi

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:17:50 -0500

Eric Idle hosts with Musical Guest Joe Cocker who John Belushi joins on stage to sing "Feelin' Alright" and a bonus Musical performance by Stuff ("Foots").

Video: Saturday Night Live (SNL) April 23, 1977 - Eric Idle / Alan Price & Neil Innes

Amazon Video on Demand — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:46:33 -0500

Eric Idle returns as host with musical guests Alan Price ("Poor People", "In Times Like These") and Neil Innes ("Cheese and Onions" and "Shangri-La").

Photo: Tom Hanks, Steve Martin and Eric Idle - Earth To America! After Party, November 17, 2005

courtesy Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Eric Idle

Photo: Eric Idle and David Cross - 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards

courtesy Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

David Cross, Eric Idle