“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.

“England, 932 A.D., a Kingdom divided …” If you’ve seen the musical “Spamalot” — and, going by box office figures, there’s a good chance you have — then you’ll know what comes next. A fish-slapping ...

With their irreverent and often surreal sketches, Monty Python's Flying Circus changed comedy. The troop featured five Brits: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Terry Jones.