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John Cleese

John Cleese

  • 85 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

Press clippings Page 28

John 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 2014

John 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 2014

John 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 2014

John 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 2014

Review: "So, Anyway" by John Cleese

John Cleese's autobiography proves he's the master of crisp comic pros.

Nicholas Barber, The Daily Express, 12th October 2014

John Cleese bares his soul at Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Literature Festival review: comedy legend John Cleese bares his soul over distant relationship with late mother.

Jonathan Whiley, This is Gloucestershire, 12th October 2014

John 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

John Cleese: 'Monty Python won't be returning again'

John Cleese has spoken about the Monty Python reunion shows, insisting that they will be the last thing the group do together.

Harry Fletcher, Digital Spy, 10th October 2014

John Cleese swears on BBC Breakfast

John Cleese made reference to 'that b*****d (Michael) Palin', leaving presenter Charlie Stayt with a spot of explaining to do.

Metro, 8th October 2014

John Cleese: 'I felt no excitement on stage'

John Cleese has admitted that he "felt no trace of excitement" when performing the Monty Python farewell shows.

Katy Finbow, Digital Spy, 28th September 2014

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