Hear from legendary comedian Eric Idle as he shares how buying a crumbling ruin in Provence, France allowed him to escape from Monty Python mania. In that “shackeau," he wrote iconic songs and scripts and hosted a revolving door of brilliant friends: George Harrison, Robin Williams, Paul Simon, and more. Get a behind-the-scenes look into Idle’s creative process, stories of fame, and meditations on life, purpose, and the power of laughter. Plus a singalong!

This event is presented as part of the Elaine and Roger Haydock Humor Series.

This event is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

This event is presented in partnership with the Northwestern University Buffett Institute for Global Affairs.

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