Eric Idle is a British comedian, actor, musician, and screenwriter. He is known for his work with Monty Python and the British comedy troupe's sketch series Monty Python's Flying Circus. He also created the sketch show Rutland Weekend Television. For Monty Python, Idle wrote and performed notable songs such as Always Look on the Bright Side of Life from Life of Brian, and Galaxy Song from The Meaning of Life. He also wrote the script and co-wrote the music for the Broadway musical Spamalot, as well as the play What About Dick?