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John Cleese interview

05/12/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, John Cleese interview

Mark Lawson talks to John Cleese about his career, from Monty Python to his Alimony Tour.

Mark Lawson meets writer and comedy performer John Cleese, who reflects on his career from Monty Python to his recent Alimony Tour.

With Mark Lawson. 

Writer and comedy performer John Cleese reflects on his career, including the rivalries between the Monty Python team, the creation of Fawlty Towers and the film A Fish Called Wanda. He also discusses breaking taboos, morality in comedy and the multi-million dollar divorce settlement which led to his recent show The Alimony Tour. 

Producer Claire Bartleet.

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