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John Cleese

English comedian, actor, and writer, known for his work in Monty Python and Fawlty Towers. In this audiobook, he plays the character of Screwtape.

Top 5 podcasts with John Cleese

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27 snips
Nov 10, 2023 • 59min

Ep393 - John Cleese | So, Anyway...

John Cleese, comedic legend and author of the memoir 'So, Anyway...', discusses his early life, comedic days at Cambridge, founding Monty Python, and the challenges of making good movies. He reflects on the meaning of life, accessing the unconscious mind for creativity, and the role of political correctness in comedy. With humorous anecdotes and insight, Cleese shares his journey from reluctant performer to world-class actor.
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Mar 17, 2024 • 2h 18min

John Cleese | Club Random with Bill Maher

John Cleese and Bill Maher discuss Monty Python's best work, meditation, soulmates, creativity, stress lifespan, and Trump's attacks. They also chat about British vs Irish drinking habits, American weakness worship, relationships phases, and psychic experiences.
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Dec 7, 2020 • 53min

John Cleese

John Cleese joins Conan O'Brien to discuss his new book on creativity, favorite philosophical definitions of humor, correcting Latin grammar in Rome while filming 'Life of Brian,' and playful banter about leaving pranks for future generations.
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Dec 13, 2018 • 1h 14min

John Cleese and Iain McGilcrest (Second Night)

Comic genius, John Cleese, and internationally renowned psychiatrist, Iain McGilchrist, discuss the philosophical and biological underpinnings of how we each understand the world. Topics include the impact of poetry on the body, the struggle of writing and connecting different fields of knowledge, the fallibility of machines, opposing realities rooted in brain structure, the power of attention in shaping perception, the involvement of brain hemispheres in music processing, and the power and limitations of language.
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Dec 13, 2018 • 1h 19min

John Cleese and Iain McGilchrist (First Night)

Comic genius John Cleese and renowned psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist explore the connections between comedy and neuroscience. They discuss historical figures' success related to their height, their collaboration on 'The Divided Brain' documentary, the comedic genius of a professional comedian, the impact of rushing on decision-making, the left hemisphere's lack of self-awareness, decreasing attention spans, performing for different audiences, exploring emotions, and reductionism in 'Fawlty Towers'.