CLEVELAND, Ohio — Fifty years after “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” Eric Idle never thought he’d still be talking about the cult classic film, much less a musical inspired by it. But here we are, as “Spamalot,

“Monty Python” alum Eric Idle addressed an apparent fan misconception on Friday: that he and the rest of the legendary British comedy troupe’s members aren’t swimming in cash from their productions. As he put it, “I don’t know why people always ...

Two of the show’s highlight are the Act II opening song “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” which was borrowed from another Python film, “Life of Brian,” and the rousing final number — “Find Your Grail,” with the lyrics “Keep your eyes on the goal/Then the prize you won’t fail/That’s your grail.”

Eric Idle has addressed his feud with John Cleese, admitting "it's a pity" he has fallen out with his Monty Python co-stars. Last year, Idle, 82, hit out at Cleese, claiming he fired their ex-manager Jim Beach and replaced him with Terry Gilliam's daughter.

Eric Idle is struggling to see the bright side of his estrangement from John Cleese. In an interview on the Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend podcast, the Monty Python star reflected on his public feud with Cleese over the British comedy troupe’s management.

Editor's Note: This segment was rebroadcast on October 1, 2019, after "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography" was released in paperback. That audio is available here. Monty Python co-founder Eric Idle's memoir "Always Look on the Bright ...