John Cleese
- 85 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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Review: Monty Python's Flying Circus, series 2 Blu-Ray
This Series 2 box-set review was being written when news of Terry Jones' passing broke on 22 January 2020, so it seems only fitting to single out his contribution to Monty Python as a founding member.
Dan Owen, Frame Rated, 27th January 2020Cleese on Jones: "I shall think of him exploding"
John Cleese also told BBC Radio 5 Live he would remember Terry Jones fondly as the character Mr Creosote from Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.
BBC, 23rd January 2020The most memorable comedy gigs of the 2010s
Here Chortle editor Steve Bennett recalls the shows that had the biggest personal impact since 2010.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2019Review: Monty Python's Flying Circus, series 1 Blu-Ray
The 50th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus is celebrated with the release of the first series on high-definition Blu-ray, restored by Network Distributing...
Dan Owen, Frame Rated, 22nd November 2019John Cleese looks back on his comedy career
King of the funny walks John Cleese will celebrate his 80th birthday on October 27 - but he says he still intends to keep making us laugh for many years to come.
Bernard Bale, The Sunday Post, 27th October 2019John Cleese to make stage writing debut with Bang Bang!
John Cleese will make his stage writing debut with Bang Bang!, a new adaptation of hit farce Monsieur Chasse by Georges Feydeau.
Alex Wood, What's On Stage, 16th October 2019Do Not Adjust Your Set / At Last The 1948 Show review
Reviews of pre-Monty Python sketch series Do Not Adjust Your Set (*****) and At Last The 1948 Show. (***)
Graham Rickson, The Arts Desk, 8th October 2019BBC archive release celebrate Python's 50th anniversary
A new archive of photos and documents has been uncovered which illustrates rarely seen moments from the making of Monty Python, as the ground-breaking comedy show celebrates its 50th anniversary.
BBC, 5th October 2019It's... Genome's Monty Python 50th anniversary quiz
To celebrate half a century of Monty Python's Flying Circus, Genome indulges in a little light quizzing - how well do you know your Pythons?
Andrew Martin, BBC, 5th October 2019Monty Python at 50
In this rare glimpse inside the BBC archives, we reveal the exasperated internal memos, the furious letters from wing commanders - and David Frost's bid to bring them down.
Mark Lawson, The Guardian, 4th October 2019