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She explained: “I saved a comic whose career I respect.”But John continued: “I want reparations from Italy… And then the Normans came over in 1066.“They were horrible people from France and they colonised us for 30 years and we need reparations there too, I’m afraid.”John notoriously pulled out of an appearance at Cambridge University last year after art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon, who was a visiting speaker, was banned for doing a Hitler impression.Explaining his absence, John said he was “blacklisting myself before someone else did.”John wrote in view of his 5.6 million Twitter followers: "I was looking forward to talking to students at the Cambridge Union this Friday, but I hear that someone there has been blacklisted for doing an impersonation of Hitler"I regret that I did the same on a Monty Python show, so I am blacklisting myself before someone else does," he added."I apologise to anyone at Cambridge who was hoping to talk with me, but perhaps some of you can find a venue where woke rules do not apply," John said.In 2020 he criticised what he branded as "woke" comedy after the BBC Studios-owned broadcaster UKTV removed an episode of Fawlty Towers from its back catalogue.UKTV deleted The Germans from its Gold Box Set of shows as it contained “racial slurs”.John co-created and starred in Fawlty Towers between 1975-1979.He did not agree with UKTV’s decision, stressing that cancel culture took the “fun” out of life.He told the Straits Times: “I think that they misunderstand one of the main purposes of life which is to have fun.“What you have to realise about humour is that it’s true to say that everything humorous is critical.“If you have someone who is perfectly kind and intelligent and flexible and always behaves

John Cleese in Conversation event at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 11 alongside comedians including Duclé Sloan, Jim Gaffigan and Ricky Velez.Cleese asked his fellow panelists who was more oppressed by colonisation and started discussing “competition” between cultures.“[People] get competitive about this business of being oppressed,” Cleese said. “You do know the British have been slaves twice, right?”According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sloan then took away Cleese’s microphone, saying: “I saved a comic whose career I respect”.Cleese continued regardless, adding: “I want reparations from Italy.”He continued: “And then the Normans came over in 1066… they were horrible people from France and they colonised us for 30 years and we need reparations there too, I’m afraid.”Making light of the situation as Cleese continued in spite of his fellow comedians trying to stop him, moderator Dan Pasternack told the audience: “And this is why your phones are locked up.” “The thing is, I’m going to be dead soon,” Cleese said later, explaining his remarks.

Donald Trump, most recently slamming the former Apprentice host after he claimed he strengthened NATO during his time in charge.Today, John has taken to Twitter again to hit out at the former president after he unleashed his latest thoughts on the Ukraine situation in a podcast.Full Send Podcast released a podcast yesterday to their 1.25 million YouTube subscribers, with the star guest being Donald Trump.The podcast, hosted by Kyle Forgeard and Bob Menery, has come under criticism due to the 75-year-old's comments.The former president was asked what he thought would happen next for Ukraine, with Trump's answer surprising many.He said: "Well, I said this a long time ago. If this happens we are playing right into the hands of green energy."The windmills don't work, they're too expensive."Trump went on to rant about windmills, avoiding answering the very important question.John took to Twitter in anger to respond to a clip of "moron" Trump's comments.In view of his 5.7million followers, he penned: "He is now completely addled."And still supported by millions of Republicans."Which can only mean that they are more addled than he is."Many social media users took to the comments to express their view on the former president.Gtconway3d said: "Person, woman, man...

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Donald Trump after he claimed he strengthened NATO during his time in charge.Taking to Twitter, the Monty Python comedian called these statements “delusional” in view of his 5.7 million followers.Cleese, who has been a vocal critic of Trump in the past, reacted to his statement overnight.He wrote: “Trump's delusional statements about how he strengthened NATO are competely demolished by Steve Benen's piece on MSNBC.” (sic)This follows a speech from Trump on Monday where he claimed he was behind improving NATO.In a statement he had said he had made “delinquent NATO members” start paying.1570998 1572029 1572918He also claimed he sent Ukraine “Javelins” while other states sent “blankets”.The full statement reads: "I hope everyone is able to remember that it was me, as President of the United States, that got delinquent NATO members to start paying their dues, which amounted to hundreds of billions of dollars."Also, it was me that got Ukraine the very effective anti-tank busters (Javelins) when the previous Administration was sending blankets."Let History so note!"However, many have taken issue with Trump’s claims.During his time as president, he wavered on his commitment to Article 5 of the NATO charter.This states that one member state attack symbolises an attack on all member states.His decisions on this caused ties with Europe to become strained.Steve Benen, an MSNBC writer, shared his thoughts on this in an article yesterday.He penned: “Even by Trump standards, the claim-to-lie ratio on this one is amazing.

Donald Trump, 75, has recently repeated his praise of Vladimir Putin calling him "smart" and American leaders "dumb" as Russia continues their widescale invasion of Ukraine. John Cleese, 82, has taken to Twitter to call out Trump for his recent comments and his "friendship" with Putin.John took to Twitter last night to make the statement, in view of his 5.7 million followers.He penned: "An old proverb: Judge a man by his friends."Putin's friends..."Bashar al-Hassad, who used poison gas on his own people."Alexander Lukashenko, Dictator of Belarus."Dictator Xi of China, comitting genocide on the Uighurs.

Donald Trump has claimed in an interview that President Putin was “satisfied with a peace” during his presidency, putting the blame on what he falsely refers to as the “rigged election” for Ukraine’s troubles. Monty Python actor John Cleese has spoken out against Trump for his controversial statements.This evening Cleese took to Twitter to blast the former US president in view of his 5.7 million followers.He wrote: “I see that Trump is claiming that Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he's been President.

Twitter to weigh in on the relationship between Russian president Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, a day after Ukraine was invaded by Russian forces, which he described as "murder" in a previous tweet.The Monty Python actor, 82, also questioned what the consequences of the pair's relationship would be for the world if The Apprentice founder were ever to be re-elected as president.In view of his 5.7 million followers, the actor posed a stark warning about the nature of the relationship between the former US president and the leader of the Kremlin.Cleese wrote: "We all know that Donald Trump admires Vladimir Putin."Does this give us a clear idea of what would happen to the US if Trump were to get elected again ?"Following his tweet, the star's fans took to the comments to have their say on the matter.Twitter user @MtBakerBoy wrote: "That's why Trump armed the Ukrainians and Putin waited until he was gone to invade."Genius take there."@KarenHoward42 penned: "Unfortunately, it's what more than a few Americans would love.Some Evangelicals claim they love Putin's "Christian" views."Guess they don't mind not being able to share the Gospel, invite friends to church, or speak about religion outside a church."While @MatthewMiall chipped in: "I know that Britain and EU will be in a very uneasy place if Trump were re-elected, with Putin to the East, along with agreements between Russia and China."If Britain survived that scenario, with Freedoms intact, our PM will be a "stable genius" - I don't think it'll be Boris," they added.Yesterday, after it had been announced that Russia had invaded Ukraine, Cleese took to the micro-blogging platform to share his thoughts.He wrote: "This isn't a war, It's murder."Days ago, Cleese once again

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorMirsad Purivatra has stepped down as Sarajevo Film Festival director after a 27-year run, and has been replaced by Jovan Marjanović, who was previously in charge of the festival’s industry department and the festival co-director.Purivatra, the founder of the festival, will assume the role of president of the Obala Art Centar Association, the umbrella organization behind the festival.“I am proud of everything we have accomplished over the last 27 years. We started from nothing, when our city was under siege, and today we are a globally renowned institution attended by filmmakers and film industry professionals from the region and the whole world,” Purivatra said.“We have faced many challenges on this journey.

I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again star Jo Kendall has died at the age of 83, as John Cleese led tributes to the comedy actress.Josephine May Kendall spent her final days in a retirement home in Denville Hall - a retreat created for actors and theatre stars. As the sad news of Jo's passing began to reach many, floods of tributes poured in on social meida.With close friend and co-star John clease leading with kind and heartfelt words on Twitter.

"She was in the 1963 Cambridge Footlights Revue which took her, Tim Brooke Taylor, Bill Oddie, David Hatch, Humphrey Barclay and me into Show Business.

January 27, 2022Cleese said: “Just heard about Barry Cryer. We worked together on the Frost Report, The 1948 Show, and Jokers Wild. “I never met a nicer, kinder, more cheerful man.

Radio 4’s legendary show Desert Island Discs - celebrating its 80th anniversary this week – famously imagine which luxury item they’d want with them if they were ever left stranded.Monty Python star John Cleese joked he’d like to take a stuffed Michael Palin, politician Boris Johnson chose French mustard and TV mogul Simon Cowell asked for a mirror!But some folk have become real-life castaways, just like Tom Hanks’ character in the hit 2000 film. Here James Moore looks at six gripping tales.The author Daniel Defoe is reckoned to have been inspired to write his 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe by the incredible true story of Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk.Fifteen years earlier he was marooned on the tiny uninhabited island of Mas a Tierra, 400 miles off Chile in the Pacific Ocean after falling out with the captain of the ship he was working on.Selkirk was left with little more than a musket, cooking pot, knife, a flask of rum and a Bible.Yet he managed to survive for four-and-a-half years hunting feral goats and harvesting wild turnips, despite being attacked by rats and once falling off a cliff.Eventually an English ship happened to anchor off the island to find supplies and picked him up.

Naman Ramachandran Just For Laughs, the largest comedy festival in the world, is collaborating with live entertainment company AEG Presents to debut the event at London’s The O2 in 2023.The annual comedy festival, Just For Laughs London, will bow March 2-5, 2023 and will feature solo shows, live podcast recordings, in-conversation events and cast panels from U.K.-based artists and international stars.Famously, U.K. comedy icon Rowan Atkinson introduced Mr.

Twitter to call presenter Joy Reid, 53, a "superb anchor" of American television.This comes as John replied to a tweet that could see Joy replaced on America's MSNBC "in the next round of reshuffling".NewsPolitics tweeted yesterday: "Source @ Comcast: 'Joy Reid will lose her 7p show in the next round of reshuffling at MSNBC."'She does not have a show come mid spring' - The 'decision has been made, the only thing left is messaging on the move, which will be the ratings'."In response, Keith Olbermann said: "Five night time shows, one host retiring, one gone, one going?"In view of his 5.6 million followers, John replied: "I think Joy Reid is a superb anchor."One of the best on American TV."If she's replaced it is entirely a comment on MSNBC's perception of its audience."Many took to the comments to say their opinion on the presenter and whether they think she should be replaced.Stpaulgal49 said: "Sometimes @JoyAnnReid aggravates me but generally I agree and would hate to see her replaced."She gives voice to millions of Americans who have been ignored by the major media."Vodaeau added: "I used to watch her on the weekend and was so happy when she got her spot. Never a dull show."Other's did not agree with John's statement, believing he was joking.NickNuke4 said: "Oh, I get it.

"Advice follows…"The Die Another Day star went on to reveal the many reasons why it had taken a whopping two years to recover from his surgery.And it seemed John was partially at fault as it took him "a long time to obey the doctors"."It took so long to heal because 1. I am very, very old.

Piers’ feud with the Monty Python star dates back to 2015, when the journalist claimed John had ignored him in a New York restaurant.Writing in his Daily Mail column, the former GMB presenter said at the time: “Cleese has sadly morphed in recent years into the worst type of whining pub bore.“Not quite at Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan levels of hideously sanctimonious tedium, but challenging hard.“If he’s not trashing his ex-wives, he’s moaning incessantly about tabloid journalists – most of whom long since stopped caring about what he does.”John tweeted his response at the time, saying: “Piers Morgan writes that I didn't recognise him in a restaurant in New York.

John Cleese has blasted the "deception, dishonesty and tone" of a BBC interviewer.The Monty Python star vowed to make a formal complaint, saying she tried to portray him as "old-fashioned, uncaring and basically harmful".He said: "I just did an interview with BBC World Asia to talk about the shows I’m doing in Singapore and Bangkok."Instead, the interviewer, whose name was, I think, Karishma, started by asking me about cancel culture."I replied courteously and explained that if parents were over protective, it did not prepare children for the real and often not-very-nice world."She then asked a disjointed question, clearly trying to portray me as old-fashioned, uncaring and basically harmful."Cleese said his response had been “totally

BBC after being interviewed on BBC World Asia.The actor and comedian discussed cancel culture and his upcoming stand-up tour in Asia on the channel, before he ended the pre-recorded interview abruptly when asked about the controversy around Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special.On Twitter following the interview, Cleese said that journalist Karishma Vaswani had tried to portray him as “old-fashioned, uncaring and basically harmful” with her questions regarding cancel culture.“I replied courteously and in full.

BBC World Asia, after alleging the interview was "deceptive" and "dishonest".The comedian took to Twitter to publicise his rant about the interview, which caused him to walk off over the line of questioning.In view of his 5.6 million followers, John posted a series of seven tweets in the early hours of this morning.He began: "I just did an interview with BBC World Asia. It was to talk about the shows I'm doing in Singapore and Bangkok."Instead, the interviewer, whose name was, I think, Karishma, started asking me questions about Cancel Culture.

Denis O’Brien, best known for producing the comedy Monty Python’s Life of Brian with former Beatle George Harrison, died Dec. 3 in a Swindon, UK hospital. He was 80 and passed from intra-abdominal sepsis, his daughter said.