Former "Monty Python" star Eric Idle said he's still working at the age of 80 for financial reasons, sharing on social media that his income has tailed off "disastrously" and adding, "I have to ...

Eric Idle has set the record straight for anyone who thought he had a cushy life from his earnings as a member of Monty Python, saying that he still has to work for a living.

— Eric Idle (@EricIdle) February 9, 2024 Hours later, Idle added, “We own everything we ever made in Python and I never dreamed that at this age the income streams would tail off so disastrously.

The legendary comedy members of Monty Python have been having it out on social media over their famous brand, and Cleese intends to add context.

Eric Idle told the 'Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend' podcast that money is to blame for his "very bad argument" with John Cleese over Monty Python.

"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" was released nearly 50 years ago. Here is what John Cleese, Eric Idle and the rest of the cast is up to.