Controversial laughs
John Cleese on comedy in a politically correct world
published : 31 Dec 2021 at 07:04
Those who don’t know who John Cleese is are missing a lot of laughs in their lives. The legendary British comedian’s career spans more than 60 years, from his work with the equally legendary comedy troupe Monty Python which he co-founded to the iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers. Over his lengthy career, Cleese has had his fair share of controversies due to the material of his comedy.
A notable one is Mony Python’s Life Of Brian, which was accused of blasphemy by religious groups. John Cleese will be making his way to the…