Fifty years after first hitting theaters, Monty Python and the Holy Grail is still standing, as it holds a lofty position among comedy-movie royalty. Released by EMI Films in the U.S. on April 28, ...

Fawlty Towers star John Cleese has branded BBC comedy executives “stupid” and “clowns” after he was left frustrated by an ideas meeting with the broadcaster. The 85-year-old actor who starred as Basil ...

John Cleese took a big risk when he helped create “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” back in 1975, as the idea of a series of parody sketches centered around King Arthur seemed absurd compared to ...

John Cleese, the British comedy legend not known for his diplomacy, has taken aim at the “cowardly” BBC over its reluctance to offend people. He added: “A huge slice of comedy is put straight into the ...

Following two sold-out West End runs, the stage adaptation of the iconic sitcom will visit the Opera House from 2–4 April 2026 as part of a major UK and Ireland tour. Marking 50 years since the ...

John Cleese previously turned down a CBE in the New Year's Honours. The actor achieved global fame as a co-founder of the comedy troupe Monty Python, starring in all four feature films. He is also ...

Bosses at Leeds Heritage Theatre slapped recent performances of Fawlty Towers: The Play with trigger warnings as the show ...

John Cleese, the British comedy legend not known for his diplomacy, has taken aim at the “cowardly” BBC over its reluctance to offend people. In an interview with The Radio Times, the Monty Python and ...