Press clippings

John Cleese: Graham Chapman is speaking to me beyond the grave

John Cleese claims he still communicates with his Monty Python co-star Graham Chapman - who died 35 years ago.

Rod McPhee, The Sun, 19th March 2024

John Cleese challenges Eric Idle on Monty Python's finances

John Cleese has responded to Eric Idle in the growing row over Monty Python's earnings, coming out in support of Terry Gilliam's daughter, Holly.

British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2024

Fawlty Towers to premiere on West End stage

John Cleese has adapted Fawlty Towers as a West End stage show. It'll premiere at London's Apollo Theatre in May.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2024

Monty Python And The Holy Grail returns to cinemas

1975 film Monty Python And The Holy Grail is returning to cinemas in February to celebrate its 48 and a half year anniversary. Some of the screenings will be quote-a-long editions.

British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2024

Basil Fawlty could have driven me to prison!

Floor manager Tony Guya has been reflecting upon some of the hair-raising details of filming Fawlty Towers.

British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2024

John Cleese apologises for comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler

The comedian had posted a list of ways in which Hitler was "preferable" to Trump.

Max Pilley, NME, 27th December 2023

John Cleese on the press, his new talk show and the power of Fawlty Towers

"Comedy is much more important than I thought."

Andrew Doyle, The Spectator, 2nd November 2023

John Cleese: 'I'm so old I'm not bothered about getting cancelled'

In a rare interview, the comedian, 84, talks about the state of comedy today, the Pythons and why he's making The Dinosaur Show on GB News - or, as he calls it, 'KGB News'.

Matthew Syed, The Sunday Times, 29th October 2023

John Cleese is struggling to persuade guests to discuss 'woke issues' on GB News show

Cleese's show The Dinosaur Hour launches later this month.

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 8th October 2023

Miriam Margolyes scathingly criticises 'poisonous' John Cleese: 'He's an irrelevance'

'Cleese is a puny tadpole of a person,' actor said of Monty Python star.

Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 9th September 2023