John Cleese's Comedy Heroes (Part 1)

[@SgtDribbleboots]

@bouillonbeefcube, thanks VERY much for putting this up!

[@SomeRandomGuy164]

They didn't even mention "at last the 1948 show" which is a must for any John Cleese fan.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Yes, if you like a Cleese and Chapman sketch for Python you'll like a Cleese and Chapman sketch for 1948, because they're the same hing

[@osuvalpal]

This is great! Thanks for posting it!

[@bashfulbrother]

Thanks for the response. I don't know why they won't allow it, but I appreciate you answering me. I watched these guys since the 70's and I do know that there was friction between the individuals. But man, could they make you laugh. Thanks again.

[@525Lines]

The Rutles is my favorite comedy.

[@lDrownded2]

I've only known Alistair Sim from "A Christmas Carol". I need to hunt down some of his other movies.

[@bashfulbrother]

LOL. I went online and found him talking about his wife. Not that this by itself is an endorsement but I think you're right. He's British.

[@ethanike]

How has no one recognized the comedy genius that is Michael Palin? EVERYONE HAS GONE MAD!

[@MrBuch169169]

"John Cleese is a giant of British comedy. But who are his comedy heroes? Tonight, we'll be finding out." And then within four seconds, we have found out. This video was shorter than I thought!

[@snappycatchy]

I never noticed it before but Kevin Kline put a little Frank Booth in that role.

[@bluebottley]

Spoiler. As well as telling about John Cleese, his comedy heroes shown here are Laurel and Hardy, Alastair Sim and the Ealing Comedies-The Ladykillers. It just aids reference telling you this.

[@andygray]

What person could dislike this?

[@Wedsheport]

That gay bishop from the Life of Brian debate.

[@EmileJoulbert]

@bluebottley OUR HERO!

[@bashfulbrother]

I didn't know. 99% of the time here people attack and try to start arguments. I apologize for misunderstanding. I really was just wondering. As it turned out I did some further research and John has been married at least twice, not that this alone is any definition. Again, please accept my apologies and have a great week.

[@jelt110]

Anyone who does not like this has no clue of John's genius:

[@PetiteSevi]

It's ok. I understand, people argue with me all the time for no reason. And, by the way, he's been married actually three times. Peace

[@esufmp]

So many of my favourite comedians site Laurel and Hardy as a major influence. Ricky Gervais, in particular, always sings their praises. Yet I've never been able to get into them. From what I've seen they seem a little slapstick. Was I born too late? Is it just that before I saw the giants I was treated to the great works of those who stood on their shoulders? I am fully willing to accept that it's just that I am missing something.

[@drumrnva]

Sorry...why was Steve Martin in this?

[@arlichar11]

@drumrnva he and cleese are friends and are from the same time frame... it would be odd if a new comdeian.. or a really old man. like groucho.... were on here...

[@bashfulbrother]

He and Graham were really close. That is the reason I am wondering.

[@XRioteerXBoyX]

What is the movie at 9:40 ?

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

The Ladykillers

[@MrVomitusdk]

the internet troll.

[@KUUSproductions]

The other pythons?

[@bashfulbrother]

I was responding to the message sent by PetiteSevi which accused me of being so thick, that I thought that just hanging around a gay person would turn them gay. If you meant no sarcasm or denigration I apologize, but it didn't come off that way. It came across as being an attack and I don't respond to attacks. If you didn't write the message then someone hijacked your account. John was very close to Graham. I was just asking a question not discussing gay philosophy.

[@pretorious700]

Naw, he's got a sense of humor.

[@VibingHigh]

Well I guess Basil Fawlty would dislike him ;)

[@wotdoesthisbuttondo]

Bizarre, zero mention of poor Benny Hill sacked by former Fawlty Towers producer John Howard Davies (talk about getting lucky, a cabbage could have produced FT and it would've been a hit with Cleese anyway) whilst Benny was still getting 10 million UK viewers for his show and America/100 countries paying millions in export profits to make other shows with not to mention him just being named the worlds most popular comedian a month before. Then there's the fact Benny inspired the Dead Parrot sketch when he was at the BBC as he did a sketch in which he tried to he palm off a stuffed duck as a parrot, blaming its condition on “shrinkage” in the 1950s. You'd have thought the Pythons would've stood up for Benny when he was getting attacked/sacked in gratitude or even comedians solidarity as he never called them out for it.

[@ElmoRaj]

Someone with a severely stunted sense of humour

[@jonknight8568]

Anyone with their own thoughts on comedy,you don`t have to like the same things J C likes,to find Him funny...

[@PetiteSevi]

I don't think they were THAT close, mate. Anyway, as far as I know, having a gay friend does not automatically makes you gay, on the other hand, being John's friend dind't made Gray Chapman become straight.

[@PetiteSevi]

Man, I was just expounding my thoughts. There's no need to be so rude and defensive. I wasn't meant to insult you, specially using implied ones. I'm sorry you've got the whole thing wrong.

[@febbra2]

Nope, he pretty much acts like a sir

[@bashfulbrother]

No one likes to be talked down to, or using implied insults.

[@kamishichan]

the Germans

[@liamstrain]

No. Just British.

[@bashfulbrother]

Is John Cleese Gay?

[@PetiteSevi]

I'm sorry but I think I'm not so enlightened and superior than the rest of the species 'cause I missed the hole point of your comment. "politically correct liberal idiots" "fascist imbeciles" and are you refering to me? I'd rather believe you sent this message to the wrong person.