John Cleese
- 85 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings Page 28
There'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 chooses his top 5 sketches
In the course of John Cleese's interview this week for TIME's 10 Questions, the British comedy icon named the top five sketches he has written and/or performed in.
Time Magazine, 8th 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 2014John Cleese interview
The book has taken two years to write by hand, although he tells me "The thing that takes the time is trying to think of something that you think is worth saying, and then the way that you like to put it down is totally secondary."
Alex Cartlidge, Varsity, 31st October 2014John Cleese review: 'depressing whinge'
Watching him, big-bellied, stiff-gaited, huffing and puffing about what the papers said, I couldn't help mourning what had slipped away since the days of student japes and silly walks.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 20th October 2014John Cleese: 'I've found true love - in a fish'
Is John Cleese happy? "Enormously happy. Because I've finally found true love. Which is a fish and three cats. I call Jenny 'Fish' because of the way she swims. She's the most beautiful swimmer I've ever seen."
Matthew Stadlen, The Telegraph, 13th October 2014John Cleese 'unexcited' by new TV comedy
Monty Python star John Cleese has said new television comedy pales into insignificance compared with the greats, such as Buster Keaton.
BBC News, 12th October 2014