When I was 23 I started writing for I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and was paid three guineas for every minute's airtime.

Never do things for money. It's always the things you do for love that turn out to pay the best.

If you're famous, you have to [be overly generous], otherwise people say, "Eric Idle came in and only left me $4." I always tip more than people expect.

My wife, Tania, is very big on dogs, so I'm always paying out to animal charities.

When, in 1966, I progressed to The Frost Report, I was paid ten guineas a minute. I was guaranteed three minutes a week, so this was good money.

They're a typical Hollywood audience. All the kids are on drugs and all the adults are on roller skates.

Even if you've written something for print, I think it's good to try [it] out on someone because it changes. You can think it's hilarious and they can tell you it's not.