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Leapin' Lizards! John Cleese finished at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on November 21, 2019

John Cleese is now showing at Town Hall Theater

Oct 15
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John Cleese

John Cleese at NYCB Theatre at Westbury

Leapin' Lizards! John Cleese finished at NYCB Theatre at Westbury on November 21, 2019

John Cleese is now showing at Town Hall Theater

Oct 15
More infoBook Tickets

Why see John Cleese?

Not Dead Yet! John Cleese And The Holy Grail At 50' Tour

Monty Python's legendary John Cleese returns to North America in 2025! The king of comedy will host his 'Not Dead Yet! John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50' tour, where audiences can celebrate 50 years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and enjoy delightful tales from the writer, actor, and tall person's life and career. Expect a night full of unforgettable stories!

King Of Comedy

Recognized as one of the most influential and important comedic voices in entertainment history, John Cleese is a founding member of Monty Python, and responsible for some of the most iconic films and television comedies to grace our screens. These include 'And Now For Something Completely Different', 'The Ruttles', 'Do Not Adjust Your Set', 'Life of Brian', 'Meaning of Life', and 'Fawlty Towers'. John has also starred in famed Hollywood hits such as 'A Fish Called Wanda', 'Silverado', 'Fierce Creatures', and multiple installments of both the Harry Potter and James Bond franchises.

Key Information

Audience

This evening is rated PG, no children under 5 allowed.

Dates

Finished Nov 21, 2019

Reviews

Customer reviews

37 reviews, average rating: (2.6 Stars)

Wendy Spendiff

Cleese in fine form at 77 years old!

A full house & a standing ovation greeted Cleese as he ambled on stage, took a bow & sat on the provided chair. He proceeded to ask if we wondered why a world famous megastar like him would be in Palm Desert! The answer was apparently an ex wife's alimony payments! He then used the screen behind him to show a shot of a lady drawing a thick wad of money from an ATM. How we laughed at his misfortune: he later described why folks laugh at such sorry human tragedies. Using the screen to great effect with various clips, Cleese led us on his life's incredible journey. Intimate moments from his childhood, the University days where he met likeminded future entertainment stars to the Q & A. Someone wanted to know why he hadn't talked about 'Fawlty Towers'. His answer surprised me- he wasn't sure if the American audience knew much about that series. He ended up surprised as this US audience was very much into 'Fawlty Towers' & loved the clips. Good seats- A Mezz. #229, 230. Lovely Ushers. ... Read more

Brad

I do not understand the negativity

I read many reviews blasting Mr.Cleese from previous shows. My group thought he was wonderful. The man is 84, were you expecting back handsprings across the stage. He told many stories about his life and the pythons. He did talk a lot about Graham and that would be normal, he loved his best friend. His stories were very entertaining. His jokes were very Python meaning they were good hearted jabs at people and other groups. He was not mean spirited towards people. He was doing what he has been doing for 50 years. He talked a bit about people being thin skinned and woke. That would be typical of a man his age and the way he would think. What do you expect. Him to be a progressive “unfunny” comic. He is a member of a comedy troop that relished being “naughty”, his word not mine. His daughter was not very funny. She opened the show and assisted with the Q&A. In general if you are a fan of Python and Fawlty towers. You will really enjoy this show. Thank you Mr.Cleese you are a legend. ... Read more

Matthew Alvarado

Rubbish

Well, that was absolute rubbish. I certainly hope the 90th Birthday Bonanza will be better. I plan to start camping out for those tickets tomorrow. ... Read more
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