Eric Idle

is frequently accosted by selfiehunters asking if he’s that bloke from Monty Python. Unfortunately, they think he’s Michael Palin.

“Sometimes when I’m travelling – especially in America – I’m mistaken for him,” he told an audience yesterday. “Whenever it happens, I always say, ‘Yes, I am Michael Palin. Now f*** off, you ugly old b ****** .’

“I’m just trying to help destroy our reputation.”