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Eric Idle talks Elvis impersonations and the bright side of funerals

Eric Idle talks Elvis impersonations and the bright side of funerals

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Eric Idle attends the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Night Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 05, 2023 in Palm Springs, California.
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Eric Idle is one of the founders of Monty Python's Flying Circus, the most influential sketch comedy show ever made, and also the creator of Spamalot, the hit musical based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. He's just published a book about that making of that musical, so we thought it was the perfect time to quiz him on spam emails