And now for something completely different.
Monty Python member Eric Idle just announced that he’s embarking on a West Coast ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live!’ tour this September.
The musical one-man show —written and performed entirely by Idle —will feature never before seen sketches, original songs, jokes, stand-up comedy, humorous wisdom that comes with being a living legend and “exactly one fart joke.”
He also promised “special guests, a Virtual Band, and some of my favorite hitherto unseen clips,” on X, formerly known as Twitter.
If seeing the beloved 81-year-old Tony and Grammy Award-winner (for “Spamalot”) live sounds like the show for you, tickets are available to be scooped up as soon as today.
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, June 14.
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Eric Idle tour schedule 2024
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| Eric Idle tour dates |
|---|
| Sept. 4 at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, CA |
| Sept. 6 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, CA |
| Sept. 10 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA |
| Sept. 12 at the Newmark Theatre in Portland, OR |
| Sept. 14 at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, BC, CA |
| Sept. 17 at The Union in Salt Lake City, UT |
| Sept. 19 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, CO |
| Sept. 22 at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix, AZ |
| Sept. 24 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, NM |
| Sept. 26 at The United Theater on Broadway in Los Angeles, CA |
| Sept. 27 at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego, CA |
John Cleese tour
Idle isn’t the only Python member on the road this year.
Fellow Flying Circus man John Cleese has a few shows lined up these next few months as well.
You can find all of his tour dates here.
“Spamalot”
After a revival on Broadway last year, “Spamalot” is still going strong at Appomattox, VA’s Wolfbane Performing Arts Center up until June 29.
If you want to see the beloved show —complete with all the gags you know and love —tickets can be snagged here.
Eric Idle biography
In 2018, Idle dropped his best-selling autobiography “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: A Sortabiography.”
Over 292 pages, The Rutles member reflects on the meaning of his own life (that’s a “Meaning of Life” reference, thank you very much) taking us from his time at a boarding school as a child to his successful comedy career where he ended up befriending George Harrison, David Bowie, and Robin Williams.
That’s not all, though.
“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” features Idle anecdotes from big names like Mike Nichols, Mick Jagger, Steve Martin, Paul Simon, Lorne Michaels, and, of course, his fellow Monty Python members.
Sound like a must-read?
You can grab “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” here.
How to watch Monty Python movies
Been meaning to brush up on your Python?
Here’s how you can stream each of the group’s iconic films and the show:
“Monty Python’s Flying Circus” is streaming on Netflix
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is streaming on Netflix
“Monty Python’s Life of Brian” is streaming on Netflix
“Monty’s Python’s Meaning of Life” is streaming on Amazon for $3.59 USD
Huge comedians on tour in 2024
Love Idle but unable to travel to the West Coast to see him?
We’re here to help.
Here are five huge comics that might be coming to a venue near you these next few months.
•Steve Martin and Martin Short
•Ellen Degeneres
• Jim Jefferies with Jimmy Carr
•Jim Gaffigan
• Jerry Seinfeld
Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of the 107 biggest comedians on tour in 2024 to find out.
Why you should trust ‘Post Wanted’ by the New York Post
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed Bruce Springsteen and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
