Monty Python's Eric Idle cancels Australia and New Zealand tour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 16:58 · Archive

Monty Python legend Eric Idle, 83, has cancelled his upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand on medical advice.

Monty Python legend Eric Idle has cancelled his upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand on medical advice. The 83-year-old was scheduled to perform his show An Evening of Idle Conversation in Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth between November and December.

Idle announced the cancellation in a statement, saying: 'It is with great regret that, on the advice of my doctors, I must withdraw from my planned An Evening of Idle Conversation tour of Australia and New Zealand. They are some of my favourite places to play, and this isn't a decision I take lightly, but when the doctors talk, I must listen.'

The comedian apologised to those who had purchased tickets and the venues hosting the shows. He said: 'Thank you for your support, as ever, and I will do all I can to get back there soon, health permitting.' Idle previously battled pancreatic cancer, receiving an early diagnosis in 2019 and being given the all-clear in 2022.

How it is being reported

• Monty Python legend Eric Idle, 83, forced to cancel entire tour due to health concernsLegendary entertainer Eric Idle has made a tough decision after he was forced to pull the plug on his Evening of Idle Conversation tour in Australia and New Zealand.The Mirror · 27 Oct, 16:27
• Monty Python legend Eric Idle, 83, cancels tour: ‘When the doctors talk, I must listen’'This isn't a decision I take lightly...'Metro · 27 Oct, 15:48

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