Live Nation Tero is thrilled to announce Britain’s foremost comedian JOHN CLEESE to Bangkok! He is set to perform in Bangkok on 7 July at KBank Siam Pic Ganesha. Cleese is kicking off his Asia tour, starting in Taipei, followed by Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

John Cleese is both a versatile comedic actor and a leading business motivator. Through the legendary Monty Python Troupe, classic sitcom “Fawlty Towers,” and acclaimed film “A Fish Called Wanda,” Cleese created a unique comedic style that has inspired countless writers and comedians. John Cleese’s influence is also felt in the corporate world as the founder of Video Arts, the world’s largest provider of business training programs.

 

Established in 1972, Video Arts has gained an international reputation as the premier source of business know–how. Cleese attributes his success at making hit training programs to his fascination with psychology and his love for teaching and making people laugh. He believes that “humour in training increases retention and decreases anxiety. When the training point is surrounded by humour, it can be readily digested, remembered, and applied.

 

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I'd take that with a pinch of salt, he was meant to have his own show on GBNews, never happened

He was also a founder member of The Ministry of Silly Walks.  Could this get him into the New Thai Cabinet?

In need of yet more alimony money 

It's a pity he never made Fawlty Towers the Movie - he had some typically Cleese humorous ideas for how it would go, but for some reason it never got made.

Will this be a stand up comedy show? Or a motivational business talk? Stand up would be amazing. The man is both brilliant and a legend. Thailand needs more of this kind of culture.

15 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Will this be a stand up comedy show? Or a motivational business talk? Stand up would be amazing. The man is both brilliant and a legend. Thailand needs more of this kind of culture.

He is indeed a rare talent .. I just hope the audience will understand the Ebglish humour and not lose anything in Translation... unless he can speak Thai?

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I'd take that with a pinch of salt, he was meant to have his own show on GBNews, never happened

The new show was scheduled to begin in 2023 , as there's six months left for it to happen, its a bit early to be stating that it never happened 

1 minute ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

The new show was scheduled to begin in 2023 , as there's six months left for it to happen, its a bit early to be stating that it never happened 

It's never mentioned now which means he must have backed out for some reason. 40 year gap then wants to have a TV show, doesn't sound right

6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's never mentioned now which means he must have backed out for some reason. 40 year gap then wants to have a TV show, doesn't sound right

Well , the GB news show got mentioned a few months ago and is  the 40 year gap a reference to Fawlty Towers ?

   The new Fawlty towers shows are a different project to his GB News shows and John has been doing various things like World tours , films and documentaries in the last 40 years

 

https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/08/john-cleese-warns-viewers-will-be-shocked-by-gb-news-show-18248993/

 

Wednesday 8 Feb

 

5 hours ago, mikebell said:

He was also a founder member of The Ministry of Silly Walks.  Could this get him into the New Thai Cabinet?

Maybe he'll be minister in the new government.

Don't mention the war, or other things you can't mention, John! 

55 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

He is indeed a rare talent .. I just hope the audience will understand the Ebglish humour and not lose anything in Translation... unless he can speak Thai?

That sounds dangerous. They may have translated the "The Funniest Joke in the World" to Thai...he speaks it without knowing the meaning of the words and kills Thailand (and part of Laos)

5 hours ago, Eleftheros said:

It's a pity he never made Fawlty Towers the Movie - he had some typically Cleese humorous ideas for how it would go, but for some reason it never got made.

Think of all the sketches that he was involved in that never go to be seen. Like the one below that he recalls.

 

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I'd take that with a pinch of salt, he was meant to have his own show on GBNews, never happened

Do you blame him for turning down GammonBroadcast "News".

Just one look at the current bunch of presenters would have anyone running for the hills: Mad Nad, Smugg and Farridge are hardly the epitome of fair and balanced presentation. 

I'm holding out for Benny Hill...

2 minutes ago, rwill said:

I'm holding out for Benny Hill...

Dead 20 years, or are you waiting for his return by JC's side as his wingman.

25 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Do you blame him for turning down GammonBroadcast "News".

Just one look at the current bunch of presenters would have anyone running for the hills: Mad Nad, Smugg and Farridge are hardly the epitome of fair and balanced presentation. 

weren't they presenters at the time he wanted the show?

26 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

Do you blame him for turning down GammonBroadcast "News".

Just one look at the current bunch of presenters would have anyone running for the hills: Mad Nad, Smugg and Farridge are hardly the epitome of fair and balanced presentation. 

John Cleese has agreed to join G.B. News , he didn't turn them down and his programmes are due to begin later this year 

12 hours ago, Eleftheros said:

It's a pity he never made Fawlty Towers the Movie - he had some typically Cleese humorous ideas for how it would go, but for some reason it never got made.

You'll just have to put up with the 'Fawlty Towers' new series in the making. Be interesting to see how Basil has aged

30 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

You'll just have to put up with the 'Fawlty Towers' new series in the making. Be interesting to see how Basil has aged

Up until the end of Fawlty Towers (1979) he was great but what has he done since then that was any good?

He is into his 80's now and well past his, great,  then prime time!

My plea to him would be;

"Please don't spoil our great image of you by coming back in a flop of a production!"

22 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Up until the end of Fawlty Towers (1979) he was great but what has he done since then that was any good?

He is into his 80's now and well past his, great,  then prime time!

My plea to him would be;

"Please don't spoil our great image of you by coming back in a flop of a production!"

Ideal age to be US president.

33 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Up until the end of Fawlty Towers (1979) he was great but what has he done since then that was any good?

He is into his 80's now and well past his, great,  then prime time!

My plea to him would be;

"Please don't spoil our great image of you by coming back in a flop of a production!"

He wrote and starred in A Fish Called Wanda, which was brilliant, a decade after that.  

15 hours ago, Eleftheros said:

It's a pity he never made Fawlty Towers the Movie - he had some typically Cleese humorous ideas for how it would go, but for some reason it never got made.

Hopefully this comes to fruition.

 

"Fawlty Towers’: Production, Release Window, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far About the Series Revival"

 

 

https://collider.com/fawlty-towers-revival-release-cast-plot/

5 hours ago, pegman said:

He wrote and starred in A Fish Called Wanda, which was brilliant, a decade after that.  

Long ago, he only seems to work when he needs money, such as working as Q

20 hours ago, Eleftheros said:

It's a pity he never made Fawlty Towers the Movie - he had some typically Cleese humorous ideas for how it would go, but for some reason it never got made.

True FT was funny but you could anticipate a lot of the lines/situations. I guess that's true of a lot of comedy.

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7 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Up until the end of Fawlty Towers (1979) he was great but what has he done since then that was any good?

He is into his 80's now and well past his, great,  then prime time!

My plea to him would be;

"Please don't spoil our great image of you by coming back in a flop of a production!"

Too many celebrities try to make comebacks, which for me spoils memories of their former glory. That said, comedy has been completely strangled by wokism, so Cleese is one of the last funny men left, sadly. 

16 hours ago, chalawaan said:

Don't mention the war, or other things you can't mention, John! 

He's become an old foddy-duddy, racist, flag waver of established convention/tradition.

 

Terribly sad that the brilliant comedic posture and intellectual wit has passed.

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Long ago, he only seems to work when he needs money, such as working as Q

Same with me but that meant all the time. 

8 hours ago, champers said:

Ideal age to be US president.

Thanks!

I had forgotten about that comedy show!