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Monty Python's Eric Idle is the original Mr Brightside

The Life of Brian star is coming to Newcastle in November

Newcastle Herald

The week in audio: Hysterical; The Third Information Crisis by Naomi Alderman; Jon Holmes Says the C-Word

A tale of mystery illness – and Jell-O – grips; Naomi Alderman illuminates our digital age; and comedian Jon Holmes creates the ‘men talk cancer’ show he needed, featuring Eric Idle, Stephen Fry and more

The Guardian - UK

Divine comedies: the best jokes for the Pope

Pitching his creed to a roomful of comic stars, the pontiff pronounced that it is good to laugh at God. In which case, he may enjoy these

The Guardian - UK

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‘This is a ticking time bomb’: why are so many entertainers forced to work past retirement age?

From jobbing workers to familiar names, legions of entertainers are working well into their 70s and 80s. Why? Our writer uncovers an alarming story of shrinking budgets, axed royalties, misguided mortgages and paltry pensions

The Guardian - UK

Monty Python legend Eric Idle is coming to Newcastle

Presale tickets are on sale now. Be quick!

Newcastle Herald

FDA approves new chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer patients

Learn about the FDA-approved chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer that offers hope to patients, with insights from experts and real-life survivor s...

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Eric Idle, 80, claims Monty Python was a financial 'disaster' and has forced him to continue working

The 80-year-old says he sold his house but is working on a TV show

Evening Standard

Michael Urie keeps the laughter going as he stars in a revival of Broadway 'Spamalot'

Michael Urie has a very hard job this winter: Not cracking up when he’s not supposed to on Broadway

The Independent UK

32 Famous Comedians That Did Sketch Comedy But Were Never SNL Cast Members

Not all sketch comedy heroes were in the SNL cast.

Cinemablend

Eric Cantona at the Bloomsbury Theatre review: back of the net? Not quite

Howling footie fans were treated to an hour of anguished singing

Evening Standard

Barry Cryer: Same Time Tomorrow? review – a life full of laughter

The late comedian’s son, Bob Cryer, offers an intimate and astute portrait of his father’s skill and wit, and the vulnerability beneath

The Guardian - UK

John Cleese denies reports he is cutting controversial Life of Brian scene from stage adaptation

‘I have, of course, no intention of doing so,’ comedian said, of scene involving a trans character

The Independent UK

Eric Idle denies collaborating with John Cleese on Life Of Brian stage show: ‘I have nothing to do with this’

‘I have nothing at all to do with this production or adaptation,’ Idle tweeted

The Independent UK

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The Rutles: the strange and surreal story of the original Spinal Tap

Formed from the ashes of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, The Rutles were a razorsharp pastiche of The Beatles with links to Monty Python and the Fab Four themselves

Bristol Post

Michael Palin on his first TV job in Bristol, Monty Python’s legacy and the future of comedy

We spoke to the comedian and actor ahead of his festival appearance here

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: And now for something completely different ...

Let’s put statistics and trivia aside and see if you can name the author of these baseball quotes.

Daily Mirror

John Cleese ridiculed for asking why BBC hasn’t shown Monty Python in 'two decades'

Monty Python's John Cleese seems to have forgotten the comedy troupe sold the rights to Netflix - where fans can stream much of the back catalogue including four series of Flying Circus and films including Holy Grail and Life of Brian

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The Independent UK

Monty Python star Eric Idle dismisses Dave Chappelle complaints on ‘cancel culture’

Idle also criticised Bill Maher for ‘moaning’ about his audience

The Independent UK

Monty Python star Eric Idle dismisses Dave Chappelle complaints on ‘cancel culture’

Idle also criticised Bill Maher for ‘moaning’ about his audience

The Independent UK

Eric Idle slams Elon Musk’s Twitter verification plans which he says he stole from Monty Python

Billionaire posted sketch about clinic where patients pay for confrontations with professional arguer

Asharq Al-Awsat

Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Dies at 72

Robbie Coltrane, the baby-faced comedian and character actor whose hundreds of roles included a crime-solving psychologist on the TV series “Cracker” and the gentle half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 72. Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright said he died Friday at a hospital in his native…

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Robbie Coltrane remembered as giant who made the Harry Potter cast a family

The young stars of the Harry Potter films remember the actor who played Hagrid, as well as countless other roles during his 40-year career, describing him as a "big friendly giant" and "one of the funniest people I've met".

The Independent UK

JK Rowling, Daniel Radcliffe and Nicola Sturgeon lead tributes to Robbie Coltrane

Emma Watson, Eric Idle, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie also among those paying respects to comedian and actor

ABC News

Monty Python's Eric Idle on recovering from cancer and returning to the stage

Monty Python's Eric Idle wrote a play about a man getting pancreatic cancer. Little did he know he'd eventually end up with a diagnosis himself.

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