John Cleese
- 85 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings
Fawlty Towers stage show to tour the UK
The Fawlty Towers stage show will tour the UK next year, John Cleese has revealed, before returning to London's West End.
British Comedy Guide, 25th October 2024Was John Cleese always this bad?
These days, John Cleese is as well known for his comedy career as he is for his "being an embarrassingly out-of-touch curmudgeon" career. Whether it's complaining about imaginary persecution, feuding with his former collaborators or continually raging against the spectre of cancel culture, for a lot of fans, late-stage Cleese straight-up sucks. This begs the question: Was John Cleese always this shitty?
JM McNab, Cracked, 10th October 2024John Cleese accuses Eric Idle of 'inventing' narrative in latest Monty Python row
Fawlty Towers star reignited X/Twitter row with new message accusing Idle of telling fibs.
Ellie Muir, The Independent, 19th September 2024John Cleese says 'goodbye' to Twitter - but his daughter is unconvinced
"Thanks for dinner, Elon," the Fawlty Towers star said in an apparent final post.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 9th September 2024Terry Jones statue proposed for his Colwyn Bay home town
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched today, aiming to raise £120,000 to erect a permanent statue of comedy legend Terry Jones in his home town.
British Comedy Guide, 5th September 2024Why are so many entertainers forced to work past retirement age?
From jobbing workers to familiar names, legions of entertainers are working well into their 70s and 80s. Why? Our writer uncovers an alarming story of shrinking budgets, axed royalties, misguided mortgages and paltry pensions.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 28th May 2024Monty Python stars reunite for Sir Michael Palin's birthday - with one notable absence
Sir Michael Palin has marked his 81st birthday with a Monty Python reunion - with John Cleese and Terry Gilliam joining him for a celebratory meal.
Anita Singh,, The Telegraph, 9th May 2024Is John Cleese right that the "literal minded" have killed comedy?
He lamented the demise of TV comedy shows but he was unable to explain it.
Lloyd Evans, The Spectator, 3rd May 2024John Cleese: "I've never really been a very confident person"
The veteran comedian, who has adapted Fawlty Towers for the West End stage stripped of the N-word, on the pros and cons of woke culture, how he is trying to make enough money to buy a place in the sun and how he hopes stem cells will prolong his life.
Dominic Maxwell, The Times, 3rd May 2024Comedy doesn't work if you're literal-minded, says John Cleese
John Cleese has said catering for "literal-minded" audience members is "always a problem" with comedy.
Steven McIntosh, BBC, 2nd May 2024