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Monty Python comedian Eric Idle brings Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! to Australia

ABC

Eric Idle is proud that Always Look on the Bright Side of Life is one of the most popular funeral songs in England. It was a song borne of need: Monty Python — the British comedy collective made up of Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin — had no idea how to end their …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Want to attract guests to your Airbnb? Use images of smiling hosts to attract up to nine per cent more bookings

Daily Mail

If only Basil Fawlty had smiled, he may have had more guests. Hotels and Airbnb's with images of smiling hosts attract up to nine per cent more bookings, according to new research. 'We found that a host's smile increases perceptions of the hosts, which increases certainty and, in turn, increases the likelihood of booking the property,' say the researchers from …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

John Cleese says Fawlty Towers stage show auditions were 'so awful' in playful interview after admitting he agreed to West End revival for the pay cheque

Daily Mail

John Cleese has joked he was 'very worried' about the success of the Fawlty Towers stage show because the auditions were 'so awful'. John Cleese has joked he was 'very worried' about the success of the Fawlty Towers stage show because the auditions were 'so awful' John, 84, appeared on This Morning on Friday alongside actors Adam Jackson-Smith, who plays …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Miriam Margolyes' most famous feuds over the years from Monty Python star John Cleese to British pop star Lily Allen and even Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio

Daily Mail

Miriam Margolyes is known for saying exactly what she thinks and isn't afraid to hold back in interviews. From Monty Python star John Cleese to popstar Lily Allen, Miriam hasn't always seen eye to eye with everyone she has encountered. Miriam revealed she had a less than favourable experience with singer Lily Allen when the two appeared together on The …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

'I showed my dislike': Miriam Margolyes reveals she clashed with 'unfriendly' Lily Allen after sharing a sofa with her on The Graham Norton Show

Daily Mail

Miriam Margolyes OBE has revealed which 'unfriendly' celebrity she did not enjoy sitting with on Graham Norton's famous red sofa. In a 2014 episode of BBC's The Graham Norton Show, Miriam, 83, was a guest alongside Dominic Cooper and Lily Allen, 39. Miriam Margolyes, 83, has revealed which celebrity she did not enjoy sitting with on Graham Norton's famous red …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

The real-life couple who inspired Fawlty Towers: How guesthouse owners Donald Sinclair and his wife were behind the creation of Basil and Sybil Fawlty... and the other hotel staff who inspired waiter

Daily Mail

From impersonating a goose-stepping Nazi in front of German guests, to thrashing his red Austin car after it failed to start, Basil Fawlty was the most gloriously haphazard of hotel owners. They became the inspiration for Basil and Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers after Monty Python's John Cleese visited the hotel with his co-stars and encountered the 'wonderfully rude' Sinclair. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Book Review: Sketch-comedy star Keegan-Michael Key breaks down the art form in hilarious new book

Associated Press

Keegan-Michael and Elle know more than a few of the Key characteristics of successful sketch comedy. Keegan-Michael Key, half of the famed “Key & Peele” comedy duo, and his wife, Elle Key, a writer, director and producer, have translated their award-winning podcast, “The History of Sketch Comedy,” into a hilarious and informative new book. “The History of Sketch Comedy: A …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Fawlty Towers to be rebooted by John Cleese and his daughter

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Monty Python’s Flying Circus actor, who starred in …

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1 year, 10 months ago

‘Don’t do it!’ Paul Whitehouse offers John Cleese advice on Fawlty Towers reboot

The Independent

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1 year, 10 months ago

CRAIG BROWN: How grumpy John Cleese slowly turned into Basil Fawlty

Daily Mail

This was my first thought when John Cleese announced his plan to bring back Fawlty Towers, 44 years after the last episode was first transmitted. Someone — possibly Cleese himself — once said that in their youth every comedian plays the person they dread becoming Or perhaps the genius of Fawlty Towers springs from Cleese’s separation of his mother into …

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1 year, 10 months ago

John Cleese's ex wife Connie Booth claims the star didn't tell her about the Fawlty Towers reboot

Daily Mail

John Cleese's ex-wife Connie Booth has claimed the actor did not tell her about his Fawlty Towers reboot - despite creating the show with her. Lack of communication: John Cleese's ex-wife Connie Booth has claimed that the star didn't tell her about the Fawlty Towers reboot which was announced last week 'Because a previous American reboot of Fawlty Towers had …

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1 year, 10 months ago

John Cleese on prediction Fawlty Towers revival will be about ‘wokery’: ‘The idea hadn’t occurred to me’

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Cleese has responded to predictions that the Fawlty Towers revival …

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1 year, 11 months ago

John Cleese mocked for asking why BBC doesn’t show Monty Python

The Independent

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1 year, 11 months ago

John Cleese is irrelevant – just like all of my old comedy heroes

The Independent

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. John Cleese is a particularly sad …

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2 years ago

Miriam Margolyes says she was ‘shocked’ when Queen told her to ‘be quiet’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Miriam Margolyes has opened up …

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2 years ago

Monty Python star Eric Idle dismisses Dave Chappelle complaints on ‘cancel culture’

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Monty Python star Eric Idle has addressed the topic of “cancel …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Billy Bragg hits back after JK Rowling calls out ‘misogyny’ over trans comments

The Independent

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2 years, 2 months ago

Graham Norton responds to John Cleese’s complaints of ‘cancel culture’: ‘It’s about accountability’

The Independent

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2 years, 2 months ago

John Cleese says he would refuse BBC comeback because he'd be 'cancelled in five minutes'

Daily Mail

Monty Python legend John Cleese has told the BBC he would never work for them again – because the broadcaster would cancel him in five minutes. The Monty Python legend, 82, pictured at the Social Democratic Party Conference in Manchester on Saturday, said he would turn down a return to the BBC if they asked him Monty Python - featuring …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Monty Python icon John Cleese slams woke culture for having a 'disastrous effect' on comedy

Daily Mail

Monty Python star John Cleese has slammed woke culture for having a 'disastrous' effect on comedy. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Monty Python star John Cleese has slammed woke culture for having a 'disastrous' effect on comedy 'A lot of comedians now are sitting there and when they think of something, they say something like, "Can I get away …

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2 years, 9 months ago

John Cleese responds to claim his mic was taken away over a slavery joke

The Independent

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2 years, 9 months ago

John Cleese has his microphone taken away after making controversial slavery joke

The Independent

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3 years ago

Maureen Lipman: Comedy in danger of being ‘wiped out’ by cancel culture

The Telegraph

Comedy is in danger of being “wiped out” by cancel culture, according to Dame Maureen Lipman, who said performers are toning down their material over fear of causing offence. Dame Maureen, 75, and currently appearing in Coronation Street, said: “Cancel culture, this cancelling, this punishment, it’s everywhere. ‘You said that, therefore you must never work again.’ Sooner or later, the …

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3 years ago

John Cleese accuses BBC of 'deceptive' and 'dishonest' interview on cancel culture

The Telegraph

John Cleese says he is putting in a formal complaint about the "deception, dishonesty and tone" of a recent BBC interview he had given. The Monty Python star claimed the interviewer had tried to portray him as "old-fashioned, uncaring and basically harmful" and had not discussed the agreed on topics. Cleese said his response had been "totally ignored" by the …

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Monty Python comedian Eric Idle brings Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! to Australia

Want to attract guests to your Airbnb? Use images of smiling hosts to attract up to nine per cent more bookings

John Cleese says Fawlty Towers stage show auditions were 'so awful' in playful interview after admitting he agreed to West End revival for the pay cheque

Miriam Margolyes' most famous feuds over the years from Monty Python star John Cleese to British pop star Lily Allen and even Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio

'I showed my dislike': Miriam Margolyes reveals she clashed with 'unfriendly' Lily Allen after sharing a sofa with her on The Graham Norton Show

The real-life couple who inspired Fawlty Towers: How guesthouse owners Donald Sinclair and his wife were behind the creation of Basil and Sybil Fawlty... and the other hotel staff who inspired waiter

Book Review: Sketch-comedy star Keegan-Michael Key breaks down the art form in hilarious new book

Fawlty Towers to be rebooted by John Cleese and his daughter

‘Don’t do it!’ Paul Whitehouse offers John Cleese advice on Fawlty Towers reboot

CRAIG BROWN: How grumpy John Cleese slowly turned into Basil Fawlty

John Cleese's ex wife Connie Booth claims the star didn't tell her about the Fawlty Towers reboot

John Cleese on prediction Fawlty Towers revival will be about ‘wokery’: ‘The idea hadn’t occurred to me’

John Cleese mocked for asking why BBC doesn’t show Monty Python

John Cleese is irrelevant – just like all of my old comedy heroes

Miriam Margolyes says she was ‘shocked’ when Queen told her to ‘be quiet’

Monty Python star Eric Idle dismisses Dave Chappelle complaints on ‘cancel culture’

Billy Bragg hits back after JK Rowling calls out ‘misogyny’ over trans comments

Graham Norton responds to John Cleese’s complaints of ‘cancel culture’: ‘It’s about accountability’

John Cleese says he would refuse BBC comeback because he'd be 'cancelled in five minutes'

Monty Python icon John Cleese slams woke culture for having a 'disastrous effect' on comedy

John Cleese responds to claim his mic was taken away over a slavery joke

John Cleese has his microphone taken away after making controversial slavery joke

Maureen Lipman: Comedy in danger of being ‘wiped out’ by cancel culture

John Cleese accuses BBC of 'deceptive' and 'dishonest' interview on cancel culture