John Cleese
- 85 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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John Cleese says wokeness has a 'disastrous' impact on comedy
John Cleese tells Fox News Digital no comedian should be 'cancelled' for a joke.
Joseph A. Wulfsohn & Kristen Altus, Fox News, 20th July 2022Joe Wilkinson starring in farcical film romp A Family Affair
Joe Wilkinson, Colin Hoult, Laura Aikman and Jane Asher are starring in the farcical comedy film A Family Affair, about a failing spiritual retreat
British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2022Why Fawlty Towers is still comedy gold after all these years
Don't mention the war. Or ask for Waldorf salad.
Lloyd Farley, Collider, 17th May 2022John Cleese signs up for Roman Polanski film
John Cleese has signed up to work with paedophile Roman Polanski on his new film. The director has been a fugitive from American justice since he was charged with drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl in 1977. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of unlawful sex with a minor - but on learning the judge planned to reject that plea, he fled to France and has never returned.
Chortle, 29th April 2022John Cleese had thoughts on slavery at SXSW and it was super cringey
"I want reparations": A raucous panel honoring the British comedy icon took an awkward turn at South by Southwest when the subject of colonization came up.
James Hibberd, Hollywood Reporter, 13th March 2022Young viewers are about to discover a terrible truth: Python often weren't funny
Comedy fans have welcomed the return of the series after 34 years. But those unfamiliar with the Flying Circus may be in for a shock.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 12th March 2022John Cleese, untamed: the folly of Fierce Creatures
How an attempt to recapture the magic of A Fish Called Wanda became mired in rewrites, reshoots and regrets.
Alexander Larman, The Telegraph, 12th January 2022The Times view on comedy in the age of cancel culture
Causing offence is the basis for much comedy, not a reason to cancel it.
The Times, 23rd December 2021John Cleese to complain over BBC interview
John Cleese has said he intends to put in a formal complaint about the "deception, dishonesty and tone" of recent BBC interview he took part in. The BBC World News TV interview covered cancel culture around comedy and his upcoming stand-up tour in Asia.
BBC, 16th December 2021John Cleese blacklists himself from Cambridge University event
John Cleese has cancelled an appearance at Cambridge University after a visiting speaker was banned for a Hitler impression.
BBC News, 10th November 2021