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Eric Idle Says 'Monty Python' Money Ran Out: 'I Have to Work for My Living'

When asked how fans can help, Monty Python comedy legend Eric Idle's answer was pointed: "Come see a show."

“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. 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 troupe gained fame through its sketch series “Monty Python’s Flying Circus,” which aired from 1969-1974.

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