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Camilla Cleese
Camilla Cleese

Camilla Cleese

  • Actor and stand-up comedian

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John Cleese drops huge update on Fawlty Towers reboot with daughter Camilla

John Cleese has dropped a huge update on the upcoming Fawlty Towers reboot with his daughter Camilla.

The former Monty Python star gave a sneak peak to the highly-anticipated show, but there is a twist.

Joshua Rom, The Sun, 1st May 2024

Sybil dies at the start of the new Fawlty Towers

John Cleese has said that the new version of Fawlty Towers will start with the death of Basil's wife Sybil.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2023

John Cleese won't be thrashing a car with a branch in Fawlty Towers revival, says daughter

John Cleese won't thrash a car with a branch in the new Fawlty Towers, his daughter says.

She said of her dad: "He won't be doing as much crazy physical, comedic things as before but you never know what you might see him do."

Alex Diaz, The Sun, 11th February 2023

Inside John Cleese's daughter Camilla's lavish LA life

John Cleese has thrilled fans with news he is bringing Fawlty Towers back - but his daughter Camilla is heavily involved too.

She might not be as well-known as the Monty Python legend, but Camilla has developed her own comedy and writing chops in Los Angeles, where she lives.

Dan Cain, The Sun, 8th February 2023

Fawlty Towers sequel in development

John Cleese and his daughter Camilla are writing and will star in a sequel to iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers.

British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2023

Camilla Cleese on her dad John

The comedian is doing a show about her father in Edinburgh. She talks about the sexist LA standup scene, her reconciliation with her dad - and doing jokes about his ex-wives.

Emine Saner, The Guardian, 15th August 2018

How the children of comedians are also jokers too

Did you hear the one about the comedian's daughter?

Kate Jackson and Emma Pietras, The Sun, 2nd August 2018

Ten comics returning to the Fringe after a long absence

We kick off our annual series previewing just a tiny proportion of the comedy offerings at the Edinburgh Fringe with ten of the veteran comedians who are making their first festival appearances in a long time... or even ever.

Chortle, 16th July 2018

Ten comics at the Fringe for the first time in a while

Ten veteran comedians who are making their first festival appearances in a long time... or even ever.

Chortle, 16th July 2018

Edinburgh performer produced by John Cleese

This stand-up comedy show features two USA comedians; one has over 100 million YouTube views, the other has a famous Dad.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th July 2018

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