John Cleese
Birth Place: Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, ENGLAND
Latest News on John Cleese:
Trinity Theatre Company Reveals Grown Up Stage Season 2025 (Nov 19, 2024)
THE SWAN PRINCESS 12-Movie Collection Coming to DVD (Nov 4, 2024)
FAWLTY TOWERS – THE PLAY Extends West End Run Once Again (Oct 25, 2024)
Trinity Theatre Company Reveals Grown Up Stage Season 2025 (Nov 19, 2024)
THE SWAN PRINCESS 12-Movie Collection Coming to DVD (Nov 4, 2024)
FAWLTY TOWERS – THE PLAY Extends West End Run Once Again (Oct 25, 2024)
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VIDEO: John Cleese Reveals the Key to Creativity on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 10, 2020
VIDEO: On This Day, March 17- SPAMALOT Begins the Quest of Broadway Previews
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2017
TV: In Rehearsal with the Starry Cast of SPAMALOT at the Hollywood Bowl; Plus Performance Sneak Peek!
by Michael Sterling - Jul 29, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Watch Previews for PBS' SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED with Morgan Freeman and David Harewood!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Monty Python Bids Emotional Farewell at Final MONTY PYTHON LIVE (MOSTLY) Performance in London
by Stage Tube - Jul 22, 2014
STAGE TUBE: Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez on Bringing Music to WINNIE THE POOH
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 29, 2011
News
Trinity Theatre Company Reveals Grown Up Stage Season 2025
Trinity Theatre Company has announced their 13th Grown Up Stage (GUS) season under the guidance of Artistic Director, Sean Boyd. Learn more about the lineup here!
Trinity Theatre Company has announced their 13th Grown Up Stage (GUS) season under the guidance of Artistic Director, Sean Boyd. Learn more about the lineup here!
THE SWAN PRINCESS 12-Movie Collection Coming to DVD
In celebration of 30 enchanting years of the magical, musical world of The Swan Princess, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a deluxe box set featuring all 12 animated features.
In celebration of 30 enchanting years of the magical, musical world of The Swan Princess, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a deluxe box set featuring all 12 animated features.
FAWLTY TOWERS â€" THE PLAY Extends West End Run Once Again
John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play has announced that it is extending its West End run for a second time. Currently playing at London’s Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, the critically acclaimed production will now run until Saturday 1 March 2025.
John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play has announced that it is extending its West End run for a second time. Currently playing at London’s Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue, the critically acclaimed production will now run until Saturday 1 March 2025.
FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCES Will Visit Glasgow
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience debuted in 1997 and first came to the Fringe in 2008, in 2019 in Edinburgh the experience welcomed their one millionth diner. Currently touring Scotland, Audiences will be able to enjoy Basil's antics again at Arta Glasgow from Wed 6 - Sun 17 Nov 2024.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience debuted in 1997 and first came to the Fringe in 2008, in 2019 in Edinburgh the experience welcomed their one millionth diner. Currently touring Scotland, Audiences will be able to enjoy Basil's antics again at Arta Glasgow from Wed 6 - Sun 17 Nov 2024.
Exclusive: Read an Excerpt from Eric Idle's THE SPAMALOT DIARIES
Crown released The Spamalot Diaries, the inside story of what it took to bring Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot, as told through actual diaries from the legendary comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and New York Times bestselling author Eric Idle. Check out an excerpt here!
Crown released The Spamalot Diaries, the inside story of what it took to bring Monty Python and the Holy Grail to Broadway as the unlikely theatrical hit Spamalot, as told through actual diaries from the legendary comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and New York Times bestselling author Eric Idle. Check out an excerpt here!
Video: Eric Idle Talks THE SPAMALOT DIARIES Book, Available Now!
The new book, The Spamalot Diaries, is available now! Hear from Eric Idle, who wrote the book and is also a founding member of Monty Python.
The new book, The Spamalot Diaries, is available now! Hear from Eric Idle, who wrote the book and is also a founding member of Monty Python.
Show of the Week: Save up to 36% on FAWLTY TOWERS - THE PLAY at the Apollo Theatre
Tickets are available from £18 for Fawlty Towers - The Play at the Apollo Theatre! Save up to 36%.
Tickets are available from £18 for Fawlty Towers - The Play at the Apollo Theatre! Save up to 36%.
Save Up To 36% on Tickets to FAWLTY TOWERS - The Play at the Apollo Theatre
Save up to 36% on tickets to Fawlty Towers - The Play at the Apollo Theatre. Tickets will be available from £18.
Save up to 36% on tickets to Fawlty Towers - The Play at the Apollo Theatre. Tickets will be available from £18.
FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE Extends Ticket Sales to 2025, Plus New UK Residencies Announced
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience – the multi award-winning global phenomenon that offers an experience like no other, set in the iconic Fawlty Towers hotel – is releasing thousands of new tickets for 2025, as it heads into its 13th year in London.
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience – the multi award-winning global phenomenon that offers an experience like no other, set in the iconic Fawlty Towers hotel – is releasing thousands of new tickets for 2025, as it heads into its 13th year in London.
Chevy Chase to Take Part in Live Conversation Event at the Fabulous Fox
Join in for an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer and laugh as the Fabulous Fox celebrates the timeless classic, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Join in for an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer and laugh as the Fabulous Fox celebrates the timeless classic, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Comedian Jamie Lissow to Perform at NJPAC in January 2025
Jamie Lissow will be performing at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Jamie Lissow will be performing at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Eric Idle to Release 'The Spamalot Diaries' Later This Year
Chronicling every minor mishap and triumph along the way, as well as the creative tension that drove the show to new heights, The Spamalot Diaries is an unforgettable look behind the curtain of a beloved musical and inside the wickedly entertaining mind of one of our most treasured comic performers.
Chronicling every minor mishap and triumph along the way, as well as the creative tension that drove the show to new heights, The Spamalot Diaries is an unforgettable look behind the curtain of a beloved musical and inside the wickedly entertaining mind of one of our most treasured comic performers.
Alexandra Essoe's THE CARNAL SOUL To Have World Premiere At LA Shorts International Film Festival
THE CARNAL SOUL, starring Bob Gunton and Alexandra Essoe, will premiere at the LA Shorts International Film Festival on July 21st.
THE CARNAL SOUL, starring Bob Gunton and Alexandra Essoe, will premiere at the LA Shorts International Film Festival on July 21st.
Monty Franklin Comes To Comedy Works Larimer Square This Week
Monty Franklin will perform at Comedy Works Larimer Square. Monty Franklin is an Australian-born stand-up comedian and actor based in Los Angeles.
Monty Franklin will perform at Comedy Works Larimer Square. Monty Franklin is an Australian-born stand-up comedian and actor based in Los Angeles.
FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE Return To Council House For An Extended Autumn Residency
Artistic Director Alison Pollard-Mansergh, Producer Jared Harford, and the whole team at Interactive Theatre International are excited to announce a whole new residency for Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in the Midlands this autumn.
Artistic Director Alison Pollard-Mansergh, Producer Jared Harford, and the whole team at Interactive Theatre International are excited to announce a whole new residency for Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in the Midlands this autumn.
Feature: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at Curtain Call
Almost every county has at least one summer outdoor Shakespeare performance, but there is only one that gives audiences the closest experience to see Shakespeare performed at The Globe just outside London. Drum roll, please! It’s Curtain Call’s 21st Shakespearean play on the beautiful grounds of Sterling Farms in Stamford.
Almost every county has at least one summer outdoor Shakespeare performance, but there is only one that gives audiences the closest experience to see Shakespeare performed at The Globe just outside London. Drum roll, please! It’s Curtain Call’s 21st Shakespearean play on the beautiful grounds of Sterling Farms in Stamford.
FAULTY TOWERS The Dining Experience Will Embark on National Scottish Tour This Autumn
​​​​​​​Faulty Towers The Dining Experience debuted in 1997 and first came to the Fringe in 2008. In 2019 in Edinburgh the experience welcomed their one millionth diner. Now Scottish audiences will be able to enjoy Basil's antics again as they will embark on their first ever Scottish tour.
​​​​​​​Faulty Towers The Dining Experience debuted in 1997 and first came to the Fringe in 2008. In 2019 in Edinburgh the experience welcomed their one millionth diner. Now Scottish audiences will be able to enjoy Basil's antics again as they will embark on their first ever Scottish tour.
THE OUTSIDER Comes to International City Theatre in June
International City Theatre will present the Los Angeles premiere of The Outsider, a funny and timely satire by Paul Slade Smith about a flawed candidate who might just be the perfect fit for the job.
International City Theatre will present the Los Angeles premiere of The Outsider, a funny and timely satire by Paul Slade Smith about a flawed candidate who might just be the perfect fit for the job.
Review: FAWLTY TOWERS THE PLAY, Apollo Theatre
For a sitcom that only lasted for 12 episodes, Fawlty Towers left an indelible mark on British comedy. Discourteous hotel owner Basil Fawlty and his shrewish wife Sybil became legends, along with long-suffering chambermaid Polly and hapless waiter Manuel. Previously staged in Australia, this nostalgic and tightly choreographed play is adapted by the series’ original co-writer John Cleese.
For a sitcom that only lasted for 12 episodes, Fawlty Towers left an indelible mark on British comedy. Discourteous hotel owner Basil Fawlty and his shrewish wife Sybil became legends, along with long-suffering chambermaid Polly and hapless waiter Manuel. Previously staged in Australia, this nostalgic and tightly choreographed play is adapted by the series’ original co-writer John Cleese.
Fawlty Towers Stage Adaption Will Be More Politically Correct Than Original
The much-anticipated stage adaptation of the beloved 1975 sitcom Fawlty Towers will premiere at London's Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, free of racial slurs, confirmed John Cleese, the show’s creator.
The much-anticipated stage adaptation of the beloved 1975 sitcom Fawlty Towers will premiere at London's Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, free of racial slurs, confirmed John Cleese, the show’s creator.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has John Cleese been in?
John Cleese has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has John Cleese been in?
John Cleese has not appeared in the West End.
How many shows has John Cleese written?
John Cleese has written 3 shows including Cambridge Circus (Playwright), New Cambridge Circus (Author), Monty Python's Spamalot (Source Material).
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