John Cleese
- 85 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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John Cleese Presents slammed by critics and fans
Audiences have already taken against John Cleese's new "car crash" of a radio comedy show, John Cleese Presents.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 10th May 2017John Cleese interview
John Cleese on divorce settlements, fellow Python Michael Palin and his return to radio.
Radio Times, 9th May 2017John Cleese Presents (10 May, 9.30am, Radio 4) is one of the more curious offerings of the week, being the first time he has tried his hand at being a radio disc jockey. There aren't any records, their place being taken by extracts from the audiobook of his autobiography. People under the age of 50 may find this puzzling.
David Hepworth, The Guardian, 6th May 2017John Cleese reignites Twitter feud with Piers Morgan
John Cleese has reignited his feud with Piers Morgan after calling the broadcaster an "awful creep."
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 2nd May 2017Radio 4 to broadcast John Cleese Presents
Radio 4 is to broadcast John Cleese Presents, a series which features extracts from the Fawlty Towers star's autobiography alongside new material.
British Comedy Guide, 20th April 2017John Cleese's funniest comedy moments
One of our national treasures, John Cleese has been responsible for unforgettable comedy for over six decades.
The Telegraph, 12th April 2017John Cleese and Alison Steadman to star in new BBC sitcom
John Cleese, Alison Steadman and Jason Watkins are to star in Edith, a new BBC One sitcom about a widow and her ex-boyfriend.
British Comedy Guide, 11th April 2017Monty Python and the Holy Grail fell foul of censors
Think of a Monty Python film with blasphemous content, and Life of Brian springs to mind. Yet previously unseen files from the British Board of Film Classification show that the comedy team's earlier offering, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, fell foul of the censors for repeated use of the words 'Jesus Christ!'
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 24th March 2017Preview - Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyer's Cut)
This documentary series was made back in 2009, but it is still one of my favourites, covering just about everything about Monty Python (at the time - this was still before their final shows at the O2 Arena).
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 23rd March 2017The inside stories behind Monty Python
Extracts from Adrian Besley's new book Monty Python's Flying Circus: Hidden Secrets.
Adrian Besley, Daily Mail, 18th February 2017