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Comedy legend John Cleese to tour July 2023

One of the most influential and important comedians in entertainment history, John Cleese is a founding member of Monty Python and responsible for some of the most iconic films and television comedies ever made, including The Life of Brian, Meaning of Life and Fawlty Towers. John also starred in such major Hollywood hits as A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures.

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His show An Evening With the Late John Cleese will have John talking about his experiences in the afterlife and what the audience can expect when they get there. At 83 years of age, Cleese’s boundless energy and inimitable sense of humour will leave you in splits and thoroughly entertained.

John will also regale fans with stories and exclusive clips from his illustrious career that spans over 50 years. It’s an opportunity to get up close and personal with a true living legend. Cleese, a force behind some of the most ground-breaking comedy of the 20th Century.

john cleese tour australia 2023

He is loved the world over for his comedic antics in cult films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, The Life of Brian and Fierce Creatures. In 1998 Cleese won a British Academy Award for Best Actor in A Fish Called Wanda, which also starred Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline. He also appeared in two James Bond movies – The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. His distinctive English accent has been put to good use on several animated children’s films, voicing King Harold in Shrek 2, Shrek The Third, and Shrek Forever After and Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone.

Few comedy troupes have reached the same fame of Monty Python, and a large part of that success was due to John Cleese and his impeccable timing and sense of humour.

Cleese has mastered everything from dry with to slapstick humour, making his type of humour one that everyone can enjoy. He is the master comedian and admired and respected by everyone.

Don’t miss your chance for this hilarious night out with the legendary John Cleese

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We are very disappointed that John Cleese is not coming to Perth. I wanted to go and see him. He has booked another show in Newcastle but cant come to Perth.

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Comedy Legend John Cleese Will Embark On Australian Tour In July 2023

The tour launches on 24 July.

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One of the most influential and important comedians in entertainment history, John Cleese is a founding member of Monty Python and responsible for some of the most iconic films and television comedies ever made, including The Life of Brian, Meaning of Life and Fawlty Towers. John also starred in such major Hollywood hits as A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures.

His show An Evening With the Late John Cleese will have John talking about his experiences in the afterlife and what the audience can expect when they get there. At 83 years of age, Cleese's boundless energy and inimitable sense of humour will leave you in splits and thoroughly entertained.

John will also regale fans with stories and exclusive clips from his illustrious career that spans over 50 years. It's an opportunity to get up close and personal with a true living legend. Cleese, a force behind some of the most ground-breaking comedy of the 20th Century.

He is loved the world over for his comedic antics in cult films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, The Life of Brian and Fierce Creatures. In 1998 Cleese won a British Academy Award for Best Actor in A Fish Called Wanda, which also starred Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline . He also appeared in two James Bond movies - The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. His distinctive English accent has been put to good use on several animated children's films, voicing King Harold in Shrek 2, Shrek The Third, and Shrek Forever After and Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone.

Few comedy troupes have reached the same fame of Monty Python, and a large part of that success was due to John Cleese and his impeccable timing and sense of humour.

Cleese has mastered everything from dry wit to slapstick humour, making his type of humour one that everyone can enjoy. He is the master comedian and admired and respected by everyone.

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Legend of comedy and founding member of British comedy troupe Monty Python, John Cleese is on his way to Australia. John will be reporting on his experiences in the afterlife, and what the audience can expect when they get there.

John is loved all over the world for his comedic antics in cult films such as “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life”, “The Life of Brian” and the ever memorable television series “Fawlty Towers”. Winning a British Academy Award for Best Actor in “A Fish Called Wanda” starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline, John has also appeared in the James Bond films “The World is Not Enough” and “Die Another Day”.

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John Cleese To Tour Australia July/August

by Paul Cashmere on May 10, 2023

Monty Python comedy legend John Cleese will return to Australia in July.

‘An Evening With John Cleese’ is not a stand-up routine. At age 83, John will not only give insights into his life, but also his afterlife.

The evening is a biographic look back at the life of John Cleese and predictions for what happens after.

John was a founding member of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, their movies that came later and then his own Hollywood moments in two Bond movies, ‘The World Is Not Enough’ and ‘Die Another Day’, ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ with Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis, the voice of King Harold in three Shrek movies and a part in Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone.

John Cleese Australian dates are:

Launceston Princess Theatre Monday 24 July Hobart Wrest Point Entertainment Centre Wednesday 26 July Geelong Costa Hall Saturday 29 July Melbourne Hamer Hall Monday 31 July Brisbane QPAC Concert Hall Wednesday 2 August Sydney The Concourse Saturday 5 August Canberra Canberra Theatre Tuesday 8 August Newcastle Civic Theatre Friday 11 August

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An Evening With the Late John Cleese

The legendary comedian, one of the co-founders of Monty Python, is coming to Sydney with a new show about the afterlife

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Bring out your dead! Not dead yet? Well – he's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy – but he’s got a thing or two to tell you about what you can expect of the afterlife.

If the above words made any sense to you, then you must have grown up having your sense of humour shaped by the Monty Python troupe (either during the ’70s, or via an enthusiastic parent) and the work of the high priest of ridiculousness himself, John Cleese. 

One of the most influential comedians in entertainment history, John Cleese is a founding member of Monty Python and responsible for some of the most iconic films and television comedies ever made, including The Life of Brian , Meaning of Life and Fawlty Towers . You might also recognise him from his roles in major Hollywood hits such as;  A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures and as the voice of King Harold in Shrek 2 , Shrek The Third , and Shrek Forever After .

His new show An Evening With the Late John Cleese will have him talking about his experiences in the afterlife and what the audience can expect when they get there. At 83 years of age, Cleese’s boundless energy and inimitable sense of humour will leave you in splits and thoroughly entertained. 

Cleese will also regale fans with stories and exclusive clips from his illustrious career that spans over 50 years. Coming to Sydney for one night only – on Saturday, August 5, at the Concourse in Chatswood – this is an opportunity to get up close and personal with a true living legend. 

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Legend of comedy and founding member of British comedy troupe Monty Python, John Cleese is on his way to Australia. John will be reporting on his experiences in the afterlife, and what the audience can expect when they get there.

John is loved all over the world for his comedic antics in cult films such as “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life”, “The Life of Brian” and the ever memorable television series “Fawlty Towers”. Winning a British Academy Award for Best Actor in “A Fish Called Wanda” starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline, John has also appeared in the James Bond films “The World is Not Enough” and “Die Another Day”.

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One of the most influential and important comedians in entertainment history, John Cleese is a founding member of  Monty Python  and responsible for some of the most iconic films and television comedies ever made, including  The Life of Brian ,  Meaning of Life  and  Fawlty Towers .  John also starred in such major Hollywood hits as  A Fish Called Wanda  and  Fierce Creatures .

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His show  An Evening With the Late John Cleese  will have John talking about his experiences in the afterlife and what the audience can expect when they get there.  At 83 years of age, Cleese’s boundless energy and inimitable sense of humour will leave you in splits and thoroughly entertained.

John will also regale fans with stories and exclusive clips from his illustrious career that spans over 50 years.  It’s an opportunity to get up close and personal with a true living legend.  Cleese, a force behind some of the most ground-breaking comedy of the 20th Century.

He is loved the world over for his comedic antics in cult films such as  Monty Python and the Holy Grail ,  Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life ,  The Life of Brian   and   Fierce Creatures .   In 1998 Cleese won a  British Academy Award  for  Best Actor  in  A Fish Called Wanda ,  which also starred  Jamie Lee Curtis  and  Kevin Kline .  He also appeared in two  James Bond  movies –  The World Is Not Enough  and  Die Another Day .  His distinctive English accent has been put to good use on several animated   children’s films, voicing King Harold in  Shrek 2 ,   Shrek The Third , and  Shrek Forever After  and   Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone .

Few comedy troupes have reached the same fame of  Monty Python , and a large part of that success was due to  John Cleese  and his impeccable timing and sense of humour.

Cleese has mastered everything from dry wit to slapstick humour, making his type of humour one that everyone can enjoy.  He is the master comedian and admired and respected by everyone.

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Legend of comedy and founding member of British comedy troupe  Monty Python ,  John Cleese  is on his way to Australia. John will be reporting on his experiences in the afterlife, and what the audience can expect when they get there.

John is loved all over the world for his comedic antics in cult films such as  Monty Python and the Holy Grail ,  Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life ,  The Life of Brian  and the ever memorable television series  Fawlty Towers . Winning a British Academy Award for Best Actor in  A Fish Called Wanda  starring  Jamie Lee Curtis  and  Kevin Kline , John has also appeared in the James Bond films  The World is Not Enough  and  Die Another Day .

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There are those who call him … Tim . But to most of the world, he’s John Cleese: founding member of iconic comedy troupe Monty Python, successful comedian in his own right, Basil Fawlty of Fawlty Towers , Nearly Headless Nick in the Harry Potter films, and the man behind countless other memorable roles.

He’s a living legend – though the name of his upcoming Australian tour might make you think otherwise. An Evening With the Late John Cleese is a chance to get up close and personal with the English comedian (who’s very much still alive and still kicking).

He’ll be sharing “his experiences in the afterlife” as well as stories and anecdotes from his long career: one that’s spanned Edinburgh Festival Fringe, sketch comedy Monty Python’s Flying Circus , British television, Hollywood films, lending his voice to the Shrek sequels and more.

Expect dry wit, slapstick humour, a comedic timing second to none and everything in between. Of course, the show comes with a warning for coarse language and adult themes (we’d be disappointed if it didn’t).

Pre-sale tickets are on sale now until Sunday May 14 at 5pm. General tickets go on sale at 9am on Monday May 15.

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Legend of comedy and founding member of British comedy troupe  Monty Python ,  John Cleese  is on his way to Australia. John will be reporting on his experiences in the afterlife, and what the audience can expect when they get there.

John is loved all over the world for his comedic antics in cult films such as  Monty Python and the Holy Grail ,  Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life ,  The Life of Brian  and the ever memorable television series  Fawlty Towers . Winning a British Academy Award for Best Actor in  A Fish Called Wanda  starring  Jamie Lee Curtis  and  Kevin Kline , John has also appeared in the James Bond films  The World is Not Enough  and  Die Another Day .

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Comedy legend John Cleese, 83, is heading to Australia for a new tour about mortality and the afterlife

By Ciara O'loughlin For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 02:14 EDT, 10 May 2023 | Updated: 02:14 EDT, 10 May 2023

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British comedy legend John Cleese has announced that he is heading Down Under this July for his latest tour.

The Fawlty Tower star's newest show may have audiences guessing just how funny it will be, as its title, An Evening With The Late John Cleese, suggests that some topics may be pretty bleak. 

However, at the age of 83, Cleese has been seriously questioning what comes after life, and in this new show he will discuss death and the afterlife with the audience. 

He will also be joined by his daughter Camilla Cleese as he tells stories from his illustrious comedy and acting career, which has spanned more than 50 years. 

Organisers of the show, Bohm Presenters, have described it as a chance for fans to get 'up close and personal' with the Oscar-winning star. 

British comedy legend John Cleese has announced that he is heading Down Under for a new tour

British comedy legend John Cleese has announced that he is heading Down Under for a new tour

'It will [Cleese] talking about his experiences in the afterlife and what audiences can expect when they get there,' they said in a statement.

'At 83 years of age, John’s boundless energy and inimitable sense of humour is sure to leave audiences in splits, and thoroughly entertained.'  

The founding member of Monty Python will be performing eight dates across Australia this July and August. 

The tour's title, An Evening With The Late John Cleese, suggests that some topics may be pretty bleak

The tour's title, An Evening With The Late John Cleese, suggests that some topics may be pretty bleak 

The dates include the Princess Theatre Launceston on July 24, Wrest Point Entertainment Centre Hobart on July 26, Geelong Costa Hall on July 29, Arts Centre Melbourne on July 31, Queensland Performing Arts Centre on August 2, The Concourse Sydney on August 5, Canberra Theatre Centre on August 8, and Civic Theatre Newcastle on August 11. 

In 2020, John hinted at the tour in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald , calling it a 'private project' at the time. 

He explained that he wants people to open up to the idea of a life after death, but in a scientific way. 

The founding member of Monty Python will be performing eight dates across Australia this July and August

The founding member of Monty Python will be performing eight dates across Australia this July and August

'My private project, which I haven't told anyone about, is I think there is life after death,' he told the publication. 

'I don't know anything in detail, but I've seen enough evidence that something goes on, certainly for some people, after they die.

'I would like to do a TV series, trying to get people to open up to the idea of a life after death. Nothing to do with religion at all, purely to do with science, because I think if people feel that something goes on after death, it makes life itself more meaningful.'

Cleese will be joined by his daughter Camilla Cleese as he tells stories from his illustrious comedy and acting career, which has spanned more than 50 years. Pictured together

Cleese will be joined by his daughter Camilla Cleese as he tells stories from his illustrious comedy and acting career, which has spanned more than 50 years. Pictured together 

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One of the most influential and important comedians in entertainment history, John Cleese is a founding member of Monty Python and responsible for some of the most iconic films and television comedies ever made, including The Life of Brian , Meaning of Life and Fawlty Towers .  John also starred in such major Hollywood hits as A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures .

His show An Evening With the Late John Cleese will have John talking about his experiences in the afterlife and what the audience can expect when they get there.  At 83 years of age, Cleese’s boundless energy and inimitable sense of humour will leave you in splits and thoroughly entertained.

John will also regale fans with stories and exclusive clips from his illustrious career that spans over 50 years.  It’s an opportunity to get up close and personal with a true living legend.  Cleese, a force behind some of the most ground-breaking comedy of the 20th Century.

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John Cleese smiles for the camera.

“Spamalot” on Broadway isn’t the only major Monty Python show you won’t want to miss this year.

Original cast member and “Fawlty Towers” star John Cleese has lined up 24 gigs all over the “so called United States” these next few months.

The tour, which Cleese dubbed ‘An Evening with the late John Cleese,’ stops into Schenectady, NY’s Proctors Theatre on Oct. 19, Englewood, NJ’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on Oct. 21 and Morristown, NJ’s Mayo Performing Arts Center on Oct. 22.

“Don’t miss your last chance to see me before I die,” the controversial 83-year-old comic actor shared on Instagram .

“As you probably read in the papers, I died a few weeks ago,” he joked .

And if you want to make sure you catch the cheeky Cleese on what could be his final tour, it isn’t too late to grab last-minute tickets .

As of now, tickets are available for all upcoming performances where the funnyman will share the stage with his daughter Camilla.

Ticket prices start at $32 before fees on Vivid Seats at the time of publication.

Need more information about catching Cleese on ‘An Evening with the late John Cleese?’

We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2023 tour below.

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John Cleese 2023 tour schedule

A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:

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“Spamalot” on Broadway

Starting on Halloween 2023, “Spamalot, ” based on Monty Python’s classic 1975 film “The Holy Grail,” will debut at New York’s St. James Theatre

In addition to Killam and Brightman, James Monroe Iglehart (“The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Michael Urie (“Ugly Betty) and Leslie Kritzer (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) round out the cast.

You can find tickets for all upcoming performances here .

John Cleese controversy

Over the years, Cleese has spoken out against cancel culture.

“If you’re worried about offending people and constantly thinking of that, you are not going to be very creative,” Cleese said . He called “Roxanne” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” the last great comedies.

You can read more about his inflammatory remarks at the 2022 FreedomFest in the New York Post .

Comedians on tour in 2023

Many of the biggest comics around are hitting venues all over North America these next few months.

Here are just five of our favorites.

•  Steve Martin and Martin Short

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•  Eddie Izzard

•  Tina Fey with Amy Poehler

•  Adam Sandler

Who else is on the road? Check out our list of the 51 biggest comedy tours in 2023 here to find out.

John Cleese talks Monty Python, wokeness and turning 84 as his comedy tour heads our way

Cleese thinks it's a two-way race to see which monty python member lives the longest..

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One of the funniest men alive named his current comedy tour as if he already was dead.

That's just the irreverent humor of John Cleese, co-founder of the famed Monty Python comedy troupe, whose "An Evening With The Late John Cleese " show visits The Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Oct. 26 .

Cleese promises a memorable evening of comedy and conversation with all-new routines shaped by his impeccable timing, trademark eccentricity and clever wordplay on a tour that also appears at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading on Oct. 18; Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, N.Y., on Oct. 19; Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Massachusetts on Oct. 20; Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, N.J., on Oct. 21; Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, N.J., on Oct. 22; Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 25 and the Strand Theatre in York on Oct. 28.

Let's get straight to it, shall we, with our Q&A with the still-living legend, sounding as sharp, wry and unfiltered as ever.

Cleese begins with, "So, this is for the printed page, is it? I'm glad. You can ask me anything you like."

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Q: Why do you call this "The Late John Cleese Tour "?

Cleese: Well, you know I died. You probably read about it in the paper. I died about six or seven weeks ago and there were several obituaries, none as complimentary as they should have been. But fortunately, I was able to rise again on the third day. I have an aunt who was a Christian. She told me how to do it. It's an old Christian trick, apparently. On the third day I rose again and have just been going along on my way. Just because you're dead doesn't mean you don't need money anymore. So, I'm just trying to make a little money before the next time I die.

Q: The tour's website says, 'In lieu of flowers, sign up for the meet-and-greet.' What does that entail?

Cleese: (Laughs). Well, after the show, people line up and they come and have a photograph with me, and we exchange insults or we tease each other or have a little gentle horseplay and then we take a photograph, and everyone goes away rather pleased. I don't know why they need a photograph. That's their problem.

It has been 10 years since your "John Cleese: Last Time to See Me Before I Die" tour. Luckily that wasn't true, right?

But it was a sensible precaution to see me, because I am going to die very soon. I'm nearly 84. And of all places, I turn 84 in Akron, Ohio, which lacks a little of the luster of Paris or Barcelona or Madrid or Berlin, but Akron will have to do. I'll have to have a little drink after the show and pinch myself in the beautiful little town of Akron.

The night before your birthday, you're in Greensburg, Pa. So technically, after your show there is over and you've done the meet-and-greet and you're back at the hotel, won't you be turning the big 8-4 right here in western Pennsylvania?

Yes, but we don't go back to the hotel, see? The great thing about a tour is we're on a bus. My daughter is performing with me, and a lovely guy named Andy Curd, who is sort of the director of the show. He cues all the lighting and sound and all those clips and photographs, and he's great. I've done over 300 shows with him. And we've a tour manager who looks after all of our logistics; where we're staying, where we're eating and what time everyone's got to be there. We don't go back to the hotel. We go back to the bus, we have a drink, we talk about the show and what needs to be changed. And then I go to the back to my big air bed and the others go off to their bunks and then off we go to the next town. And it's really rather fun, a little group touring together with lots of laughs and jokes and lots of really good delicatessen foods in the refrigerator. A very pleasant way of earning money.

Sounds like being a rock star.

Yes, but not the same money.

Talk about the format of the show. It says you're doing all-new routines. Can you shed any light?

The first thing is my daughter is a standup comedienne, that's how she earns her living, so she does the first 15 minutes, and then I come on and do about 35. I haven't decided quite what material I'll do yet. I've got four hours of material, and we've been doing this show for a long time now. The first time we performed together was 16 years ago, so we've got masses of material. Then after that we take an interval and then we come to the Q&A, which is always fun. She hosts it, as it were. People send in questions and she's very good at deciding which questions will become an entertaining answer, or which questions won't lead anywhere, like 'What's the average air speed of an unladen swallow?' That's funny to the person who sent the question, but it doesn't lead anywhere. Whereas questions like 'Why have you been married so many times?' or "Are you really as awful and unpleasant a person as everyone says?' lead to entertaining answers.

Do you get requests for Monty Python-style silly walks?

Occasionally, but I have to remind the audience I've got two artificial hips and an artificial knee, so the day I try my silly walks again will be my last day on earth.

TV audiences loved the tribute to (Monty Python co-creator) Graham Chapman where you and the rest of the original Python members dropped an urn and pretended to spill his ashes all over the stage. Have you thought what tribute you'll do if you outlive (surviving Python members) Eric Idle, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam?

Oh yes. I'm very much hoping they all die before I do because then I can go on tour as the only remaining Monty Python and I won't have to share the money with them. It's going to be absolutely wonderful. I think it will be between Palin and myself. Gilliam had a stroke, but he'd already been confused and slurring his speech for decades earlier. Eric Idle is very funny but we haven't heard from him in years. It was recently said he has not died from pancreatic cancer, which is very good news, but I still think he'll go before me. I think it'll be a close-run thing between Michael and me, because he's always been very fit, but he's also very nice, which is not a good weapon to have in the survival state. Whereas I'm spiteful and use my elbows a lot. I'll outlive the lot and go out on tour as the only living Python and make huge quantities of money and not give them any. Good plan, isn't it?

You can't easily make jokes like that today, with political correctness. As a comedy expert, what do you think about what's allowed in comedy these days?

I think it's a shame what has happened. Let me put it like this: I really don't think that people with very little sense of humor should get to decide what people with a good sense of humor should get to laugh at. It's kind of puritanism, which we all know what happens when you get puritans, you get a lot of witches burned. Once people get more pure than they really are, they get into a psychological mechanism of denial and projection and all sorts of terrible things happen, like witch hunts. So, I think it is very important we point out to our woke friends some of the things they advocate that are actually quite harmful. I'll give you one example: They believe every feeling that you have is valid, which means everything from Sigmund Freud has been a waste of time. No, you should always take note of your feelings. You mustn't think them as literally true each time. Because supposing you think you're Napoleon? You look at your feelings and examine them. Is this feeling helpful? Does it make my life better? Or does it make it more difficult? A bunch of things people are advocating makes them more difficult.

Back to the Monty Python years. Did you guys grasp early on the worldwide impact you would have?

Absolutely not. The first season passed, and I'd say a very small number of people loved it. and most people didn't even know about it. And then right at the beginning of the second series a very good journalist named Alan Coren wrote a very complimentary piece about it, which was published in The Times. And after that, it all changed. It was almost as if people had been given permission to like us. It was very slow. For example, Monty Python never appeared on American television until we finished making it. And the only reason it appeared on American television was because a gentleman named Ron Devillier ran a PBS station in Dallas. I spent some time with him about three years ago − he's just recently died, and was a lovely man − and he told me all the other big PBS stations − New York, Chicago, Austin, Boston, San Francisco − had all passed on Monty Python, and when it came to him it was almost a last-ditch try. And he took a huge risk. He put Monty Python on in Dallas, of all places, and all his PBS friends called him the next day and said, 'What happened...what happened?.., did they burn the station down?' And he said, no, and then they all started to put it on, but none of that happened until after we stopped making Python. And if he hadn't, none of you would have heard of us. It's extraordinary how much luck and chance there is in life.

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There are countless people who can recite verbatim famous Monty Python skits from 50 years ago. Do you have those committed to memory?

No, no. I'll tell you a silly story. Michael Palin and I were in New York and going on "Saturday Night Live" and the "Saturday Night Live" people said, "Let's do the Dead Parrot sketch,' and Michael and I said, we don't want to do that again, and they said, "no, you must, please do it." So we sat down, and we couldn't remember it. (Laughs). I said, why don't we go out on the street and ask someone?

And all the other successful stuff you've done over the years; The acclaimed "Fawlty Towers," plus "Shrek," "Harry Potter," "James Bond," there are generations who know you more for that. Do you have a favorite role from, say, the past 30 years?

Hmm, past 30 years takes me to '92. I did a movie with Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn called "The Out-of-Towners" and I played a hotel manager, and I thought that was very good. I also was in "Rat Race" and was very happy with that one. I played the guy who owned the casino. I also made a little film about going to Madagascar to see how some lemurs were doing that were bred in captivity and were then released into the wild. I'm very fond of that. A very low-key but sweet program.

You've written books including "Life and How to Survive It." Do you plan any sequels?

Yes, I'm one of the people who really believes in the afterlife. I don't know what it is, but I'd like to spread the idea it's a very good explanation of a lot of phenomena that can't be explained in any other way. But I think I'd need to do that as a television show and a book. I think it would be very useful because of the idea that there's some kind of survival after death. It's very important in how it changes our attitude toward our lives now.

Scott Tady is the entertainment editor at the Beaver County Times and easy to reach at [email protected] .

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