• John Cleese accused of being transphobic while defending J.K. Rowling

    John Cleese accused of being transphobic while defending J.K. Rowling

    The 81-year-old "Monty Python" star was attacked while sparring online with followers angered by his decision to sign a letter of support for Rowling amid the huge backlash over her views on
  • John Cleese rips broadcaster for removing ‘Fawlty Towers’ episode over racial slurs

    John Cleese rips broadcaster for removing ‘Fawlty Towers’ episode over racial slurs

    Monty Python star John Cleese has voiced his disapproval of a decision by BBC Studios-owned broadcaster UKTV to scrub an episode of classic British comedy “Fawlty Towers” from its back catalog. UKTV removed “The Germans” from its Gold Box Set of downloadable programs, citing the fact that it contained “racial slurs.” UKTV was not specific …
  • John Cleese in Twitter hot seat after joking about America’s guns

    John Cleese in Twitter hot seat after joking about America’s guns

    Monty Python legend John Cleese has been fish-slapped on Twitter after poking fun at panicking Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic. British comic Cleese tweeted, “It strikes me that it’s terribly funny that the response of some Americans to a virus is to buy guns.” Tennis legend Martina Navratilova responded, “Yeah, I’m not laughing though.” Others …