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John Cleese

John Cleese

  • 85 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

Press clippings Page 7

Delusional broadcast disorder has claimed its latest victim: John Cleese

The great affliction of our age makes men believe they have been cancelled by the BBC while they are literally on the BBC.

Marina Hyde, The Guardian, 11th October 2022

John Cleese joins GB News, presenting show on cancel culture

John Cleese is joining GB News next year, presenting a show on cancel culture, wokeness and politics with Andrew Doyle.

British Comedy Guide, 10th October 2022

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 2022

Joe 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 2022

Why 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 2022

John 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 2022

John 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 2022

Young 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 2022

John 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 2022

The 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 2021

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