John Cleese is an English actor, comedian, and writer, best known as a founding member of the iconic comedy group Monty Python. Born in 1939, he helped shape modern British comedy through classics like Monty Python’s Flying Circus and films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian. His sharp wit, tall presence, and clever humor made him a standout in the group. Cleese also co-wrote and starred in the celebrated sitcom Fawlty Towers, where he played the unforgettable character Ba

My favourite Fawlty Towers moment, in honor of the show’s 47th Anniversary this week. At the end of the Duck episode, Basil finally presents the covered dish to the diners, lifts the lid off, realises it’s not the duck, puts the lid on immediately….then takes it off again and searches in the mousse, in case the duck is somewhere inside. I can’t remember whether this was in the original script, or whether we invented it on the night, but I love Basil’s refusal to give up even when things are not

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