John Cleese
- 85 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings Page 27
John Cleese: My troubles with women
Like so many good ideas it emerged from a jolly lunch among friends.
Dominic Midgley, The Daily Express, 13th December 2014John Cleese wasn't 'slightest bit excited' by reunion
Silly-walking funny man opens up about his life in comedy in new book.
The Mirror, 13th December 2014Interview: John Cleese
'If you want to get started in comedy, steal'
Chortle, 11th December 2014John Cleese interview
Chatting about writing, The Muppets, DreamWorks, Clockwise and Charles Crichton, all with Mr John Cleese...
Simon Brew, Den Of Geek, 10th December 2014John Cleese's most extravagant purchase: my third wife
"Ask me something rude" says John Cleese as I take my seat for the interview, "that's always funniest".
Alice Howarth, GQ, 9th December 2014There's a strange melancholy hanging over this documentary, which charts the lead-up to the Pythons' O2 comeback shows. Perhaps it's because the now-fragile fivesome were somewhat forced into it. "You don't get wiser as you get older," sighs John Cleese. "It's a myth." Were they "doing this out of duty" to us, someone asks at a press conference? "What the fuck do we owe you?" Eric Idle snaps, and everybody laughs. Idle doesn't. Only after a pause does he remember to smile.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 13th November 2014John Cleese named most influential British comedy icon
John Cleese has been named as the most influential British comedy icon in a poll. David Jason was 2nd, with Rowan Atkinson 3rd.
British Comedy Guide, 13th November 2014John Cleese voted 'most influential UK comic'
Fawlty Towers actor John Cleese has been named the most influential British comedy star of all time. David Jason came second and Rowan Atkinson third.
Yahoo, 12th November 2014John Cleese on Monty Python
It took some advice from Eddie Izzard to help John Cleese relax enough to enjoy Monty Python's recent reunion run.
Rolling Stone, 12th November 2014John Cleese's chooses his top five sketches
The ex-Python digs into his archive to unearth some little-seen gems.
Belinda Luscombe, Time Magazine, 8th November 2014