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John Cleese, Touring

John Cleese, Touring

Former Python gives an entertaining overview of his life and work

John Cleese: An engaging raconteur who says his success is down to good luck

Even if you are not of an age to have watched Monty Python’s Flying Circus or Fawlty Towers when they were first broadcast by the BBC, you will have heard of John Cleese. And if you are remotely a fan of comedy, you will hold Cleese in high regard as he is a writer, performer and actor of great talent, and this show, an overview of his life and career, proves it beyond argument.

Even if you are not of an age to have watched Monty Python’s Flying Circus or Fawlty Towers when they were first broadcast by the BBC, you will have heard of John Cleese. And if you are remotely a fan of comedy, you will hold Cleese in high regard as he is a writer, performer and actor of great talent, and this show, an overview of his life and career, proves it beyond argument.

‘He generously pays tribute to former writing partners Connie Booth, another ex-wife and co-creator of Fawlty Towers, and, rather more movingly, to Graham Chapman’

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I would say, hello. I'm sorry, I'll call you right back. Could it be taken the wrong way?

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