John Cleese backtracks after saying he and ‘Monty Python’ co-star Eric Idle ‘despised’ each other

John Cleese backtracks after saying he and ‘Monty Python’ co-star Eric Idle ‘despised’ each other

The incendiary war of words between “Monty Python” founding members John Cleese, 84, and Eric Idle, 80, has taken another turn — with Cleese calling for a cease-fire (of sorts). The spat started over the weekend, when Idle went on a rant on X (formerly Twitter) about still needing to work at his age — … Read more

Monty Python star John Cleese says he ‘killed a man’ during ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ movie screening

Monty Python star John Cleese says he ‘killed a man’ during ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ movie screening

John Cleese has made a startling admission on his new video series, claiming he once “killed a man”. The “Fawlty Towers” and “Monty Python” actor, 84, aired the revelation on his GB News segment, “The Dinosaur Hour,” which sees the veteran British screen star host intimate chats from a twelfth-century castle. In the latest episode, set to air Sunday, Cleese … Read more

Get tickets to see Monty Python’s John Cleese on tour in 2023

Get tickets to see Monty Python’s John Cleese on tour in 2023

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase.  “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 … Read more

‘Monty Python’ star John Cleese has ‘no intention’ of cutting controversial ‘Life of Brian’ scene

‘Monty Python’ star John Cleese has ‘no intention’ of cutting controversial ‘Life of Brian’ scene

“Monty Python” star and British comedy legend John Cleese has lashed out at the press in recent days for allegedly reporting that he will be removing a politically incorrect scene from future adaptations of his movie “Life of Brian” to avoiding offending the trans community. In recent statements on Twitter, Cleese claimed that a reporter had “misreported … Read more