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English comedian, actor, writer, singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as a member of the surreal comedy group Monty Python.Born in South Shields, England, Idle attended Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he joined the Footlights Club and met future Python collaborator Graham Chapman.He transitioned from writing and performing in Cambridge revues to television, notably on 'Do Not Adjust Your Set' with Terry Jones and Michael Palin.Idle was a core member of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974), contributing iconic characters, sketches, and songs.He continued his musical and comedic career post-Python with projects like the Beatles parody band The Rutles and the hit Broadway musical 'Spamalot'.

• Idle wrote and sang Monty Python's most famous song, 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life', featured in 'Life of Brian'. It became a cultural phenomenon, even sung by crowds in unlikely places like football matches and funerals.
• He created 'The Rutles', a brilliant Beatles parody band, co-writing and performing their music. Their 1978 TV film 'All You Need Is Cash' is considered a pioneering mockumentary and featured George Harrison.
• Idle developed the Tony Award-winning musical 'Monty Python's Spamalot' (2005), based on 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'. It ran successfully on Broadway and the West End, showcasing his songwriting talent.
• A close friend of George Harrison, Idle performed at the Concert for George tribute in 2002. Harrison financed Idle's film 'The Life of Brian' when original backers pulled out.
• Idle publicly battled pancreatic cancer in the early 2020s, undergoing successful treatment and openly discussing his experience.