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'''John Cleese''' (born October 27, 1939) is a British comedian, actor, screenwriter and producer. He was born in Weston-super-Mare, [[Somerset]]. He was an original member of the comedy team [[Monty Python]]. Cleese and his first wife [[Connie Booth]] created the [[sitcom]], [[Fawlty Towers]], in which he played Basil Fawlty, a pedantic and crazed hotel owner. The character was based on a real life person who managed a hotel that the [[Monty Python]] crew stayed at during the making of one of their movies. | '''John Cleese''' (born October 27, 1939) is a British comedian, actor, screenwriter and producer. He was born in Weston-super-Mare, [[Somerset]]. He was an original member of the comedy team [[Monty Python]]. Cleese and his first wife [[Connie Booth]] created the [[sitcom]], [[Fawlty Towers]], in which he played Basil Fawlty, a pedantic and crazed hotel owner. The character was based on a real life person who managed a hotel that the [[Monty Python]] crew stayed at during the making of one of their movies. | ||
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| + | Cleese is generally liberal: he is a longtime supporter of the [[Liberal Democrats]] and has described himself as left-leaning.<ref> https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2010/05/sdp-liberal-alliance-broadcast</ref> He supported [[Barack Obama]] in the 2008 presidential election,<ref> https://www.eonline.com/news/63785/john_cleese__sarah_palin_funnier_than_michael_palin</ref> but in recent years has been increasingly critical of the leftist agenda. | ||
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| + | Cleese is a strong critic of [[cancel culture]] and objects to [[political correctness]]. He criticised the [[BBC]], known for its longtime [[white supremacist]] leanings, for attempting to cancel a episode of one of his shows.<ref>https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/john-cleese-slams-uktv-decision-to-remove-fawlty-towers-episode-as-stupid-20200612-p5523w.html</ref> | ||
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| + | Cleese supported leaving the [[bureaucratic]] [[establishment]] [[European Union]].<ref> https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brexit-john-cleese-jeremy-clarkson-904348/</ref> | ||
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| + | Cleese is a critic of [[Sadiq Khan]].<ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48451384</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:50, October 5, 2026
John Cleese (born October 27, 1939) is a British comedian, actor, screenwriter and producer. He was born in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. He was an original member of the comedy team Monty Python. Cleese and his first wife Connie Booth created the sitcom, Fawlty Towers, in which he played Basil Fawlty, a pedantic and crazed hotel owner. The character was based on a real life person who managed a hotel that the Monty Python crew stayed at during the making of one of their movies.
Politics
Cleese is generally liberal: he is a longtime supporter of the Liberal Democrats and has described himself as left-leaning.[1] He supported Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election,[2] but in recent years has been increasingly critical of the leftist agenda.
Cleese is a strong critic of cancel culture and objects to political correctness. He criticised the BBC, known for its longtime white supremacist leanings, for attempting to cancel a episode of one of his shows.[3]
Cleese supported leaving the bureaucratic establishment European Union.[4]
Cleese is a critic of Sadiq Khan.[5]
Quotes
- If I can get you to laugh with me, you like me better, which makes you more open to my ideas. And if I can persuade you to laugh at the particular point I make, by laughing at it you acknowledge its truth. [1]
References
- ↑ https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2010/05/sdp-liberal-alliance-broadcast
- ↑ https://www.eonline.com/news/63785/john_cleese__sarah_palin_funnier_than_michael_palin
- ↑ https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/john-cleese-slams-uktv-decision-to-remove-fawlty-towers-episode-as-stupid-20200612-p5523w.html
- ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brexit-john-cleese-jeremy-clarkson-904348/
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48451384