Michael Palin addresses Monty Python co-star John Cleese’s ‘bewildering’ behaviour: ‘He’s so inconsistent’ ‘I have done things that John doesn’t much like,’ Palin admitted The Independent UK · Sep 17
50? Moi? How The Muppets rocked the world with anarchy, nonsense and the inimitable Miss Piggy Half a century on, Jim Henson’s fuzzy felt friends are as influential as Monty Python and the Beatles. It’s been a wild journey of nightclubbing, light operas, duetting with Debbie Harry and tying John Cleese to a chair The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
John Cleese and Miriam Margolyes are still feuding over their student days Margolyes accused Cleese of being ‘particularly venomous’ towards her during their time at Cambridge University, while Cleese has offered his own side of the story The Independent UK · Aug 28
Lauren Laverne and Roman Kemp left squirming by excruciating John Cleese comments The Fawlty Towers star asked Kemp his name, then made an awkward point of comparison Evening Standard · Aug 19
Awkward moment John Cleese asks The One Show hosts who they are John Cleese asked The One Show hosts Roman Kemp and Lauren Leverne who they were, in an awkward moment just minutes into the show. The Independent UK · Aug 19
John Cleese denies 'Islamophobic' claims after backlash over his comments about Muslims The comedian, 86, previously claimed the Qu’ran is ‘all about killing infidels’ and said Muslim beliefs are ‘attacking British values’ Evening Standard · Aug 13
John Cleese Denies Islamophobia Claims, Calls Himself 'Islamosceptic' After UK Tour Row John Cleese faces backlash for comments on Islam as he prepares for a UK tour. He defends his stance as 'Islamosceptic,' rejecting accusations of Islamophobia and emphasising cultural critique. International Business Times UK · Aug 12
BBC slammed for 'patronising' license fee advert during World Cup final AN advertisement shown by the BBC during the World Cup final has been slammed as critics posting online have labelled it as self-aggrandising while… The National (Scotland) · Jul 20
‘What has the BBC ever done for me?’ Romesh Ranganathan reboots corporation’s 1985 licence fee plea As with the John Cleese original, comedian is supported by famous faces from Claudia Winkleman to David Jason The Guardian - UK · Jul 19