College Tour John Cleese

[@karlakor]

This is a very refreshing interview. The host let Cleese finish his thoughts without interruption, and the audience didn't burst into applause every five seconds, very much unlike American hosts and audiences.

[@squarerigtwo2057]

+karlakor Because the Dutch are a very civilised people!

[@cornelishenk4569]

+karlakor Because most Dutch aren't arrogant and full of them self. They like British comedy.

[@jccusell]

+karlakor The Dutch on the whole are quite boorish, distant, self-rightous and, regarding their fairly widespread despisement and loathing of the USA, blatantly ignorant and largely informed, or should I say misinformed, by superficial, shallow Left-leaning media

[@pizzapielemon]

+Chrizzie 78 Are you from the US by any chance? Because if so, I don't think you have any right to talk about being misinformed by any form of media...

[@okamphorst1967]

+Chrizzie 78 Hmmm... Doth holier than thou speak of Holland or 90% of America?

[@bwemellebwanl]

John Cleese has a natural charisma that makes every other sentence comedic gold, absolute legend

[@garethwilkinson3456]

And I really like the fact that you can speak English better than... Many of the British. No, not me, although possibly....

[@MM-yi9zn]

The man is simply a gift to humanity!

[@aston0708]

That Interview was the Gold Standard,,,,,even the audience was perfect,,,,,the time flew by,,,,, perfection

[@themindrobbers]

One of the very best John Cleese interviews out there - he's on sparkling form here, helped in part by the interviewer and the audience. Jolly good fun!

[@themindrobbers]

I'd totally agree (and interesting to note re. the interviewer's general approach). Delightful to see John Cleese laughing so freely, clearly having a great time and the right mix of questions, right down to the daft Fawlty Towers/Monty Python references. I watched it again after reading So Anyway, which I really enjoyed - though it got a bit of a critical pounding in the UK for only being the first half of his career. In spite of that his written 'voice' makes for a consistent and amusing read. He wrote that in Sydney, so here's hoping he took some time out in between the Fawlty Towers Live! show - again premiered in Oz as he expected it'd be critically slaughtered in the UK - to pen the second half. The 'mythbusters' conversation on here looks to be just as insightful and irreverent as this one. Worth checking out....

[@themindrobbers]

Likewise. Maybe it is, in part, due to Cleese finally managing to shake off the 'uptight' English traits that have dogged much of his working and personal life. He's fairly open in his book about his tendency towards a controlling nature, the resultant tension(s), his desire that everything be exact right down to the tiniest detail, his urge to work,work, work - traits that evidently have made things difficult within himself and with others. He can recognise it, but he cannot often do anything about it. It's just how he is. At his age now he perhaps just does not care quite so much any more as he did in the past - he's got nothing to prove, even if parts of the media maybe think otherwise - and so he's relaxing into his role with a natural ease. He's very lucky that the exceptionally broad approach of his comedy has allowed him to explore/question many themes, many lines of thought and experience, and it's great to see him simply talking (in a way that, say, a musician interview would only perhaps touch on the subject of his/her new record, how they learnt to play an instrument and what other musicians influenced them) about, well, what informs life in general. I also think that post-war generation have a good handle on the world - maybe it's an internet thing these days that makes everything seem much easier to access, but somehow it's much harder to filter and distil down, and as such our perception of other races and nationalities are a bit blurry (in as much a good as a bad way)? - which goes some way to explaining his perceptive comments as regards London and the Dutch. And if we're looking for a suitably Pythonesque punchline to all this, well, I am in fact Scottish, ha ha....

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Why is John Cleese so up himself?

[@gennettor8915]

It's some time ago. This type interviewer and audience do not exist anymore.

[@alistairsmythe2409]

John cleese explaining the term Dutch wife on Dutch audience is the funniest thing ever

[@philsarkol6443]

And the dutch women in the audience are not uptight, they were laughing out loud!!

[@garethwilkinson3456]

I don't understand this.

[@kadzunk63]

I'm Dutch but I'd never heard the term Dutch Wife before until now. But it's funny :)

[@digitalmediafan]

This has to be one of the best if not THE best interviews for so many good reasons. A deeply wise man !

[@stijnvandamme76]

He's like a grandfather for everybody, wisdom , humor, and a warm feeling.

[@MYRIAMLATEUR]

You must be dreaming… he s an extremely arrogant bastard. Looking down on Dutch and Belgian people. Beside, his humor in A Fish called Wanda is far from refreshing…imo.

[@MYRIAMLATEUR]

Instead of criticising his wives… he d better examine his own conscience.

[@MYRIAMLATEUR]

The only reason why he s rather behaving here. Think twice…He wants to promote his book. Period.

[@directedby100]

Wow, this makes you feel so relaxed, laughing with the audience & feeling their welcoming warmth & diffidence. They laugh at themselves at moments, like a breath of fresh air.

[@IeneMieneMutte10]

I love the way John Cleese speaks: his sound of voice, his way of telling a story and of course his beautiful british english accent. I could listen to this man for hours. Plus, his laughter is really infectious! :-)

[@Mercurial_Phantom]

What a brilliant and wonderful man

[@snafu313]

John Cleese could read the phone book and I would pay to hear it. He'd still be freaking hilarious.

[@Citizen_Se7en]

He's not the Messiah. He's a very naughty, naughty boy. Now, go 'ome!!!!!

[@lakefire9985]

such an interesting man to listen to i could watch him all day and the late robin williams ..honesty is so nice to hear

[@warren52nz]

Wow! What a great interview!!!

[@kimberleyhollyman90]

"Celery, apples, walnuts, grapes!" "... in a mayonnaise sauce!" 😂 Love it. Brilliant.❤

[@annskinner8467]

Golden! The gift of laughter is so precious ❤️ Now I’m going to watch "Clockwise" Thanks for everything, John ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@franciesfinds041]

absolutely wonderful interview!!

[@Yoshitakaminami]

🌹🌸🌹

[@Orion3741]

Very good interview. Well managed by the host. Excellent guest. Very attentive audience. With such chemistry, it can only be a success.

[@Allgood33]

That little red car featured on Fawlty Tower was such an artistically designed vehicle. The British pride and joy.

[@shonnyNOR]

Brilliant interviewer really showing John Cleese's genius!

[@substitute91]

i love John Cleese, he is such an icon. He's so intelligently hilarious. This interview is so fresh! Its so cool, and chill. And everytime John laughs, it cracks me up! lol. I love his Life Advice to us all. About LUCK and PERSISTENCE. Thank You, John.

[@GirGir183]

I had no idea I would last the whole 1 hr 10 mins, but I did. Cleese is very entertaining.

[@pravinda333]

+Selinor578 That's what I was thinking. Damm, he kept me watching for almost 2 fucking hours.

[@indiegenre9333]

Selinor578 Same this is my fourth time

[@JacksonDreyer]

Same!!

[@vardellsfolly5200]

A tiny bit of john cleese,always makes my day!

[@liamtucker9358]

The girl at 1:06:41 absolutely killed it. That moment and what follows is golden.

[@classesanytime]

Dutch politeness at it's best!! 👏👏 Let someone finish before taking your turn, you won't die until there!

[@lindamellingen5977]

Got to love John Cleese.

[@Yoshitakaminami]

🌹🌹

[@23pounce]

Who else wishes he would be the reader for audiobooks? Like, ALL the audiobooks?

[@snafu313]

I actually had an audiobook of him reading "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis. Wonderful!

[@usuallyadam]

Seriously his laugh cracks me up every time, even if what he says is serious and to the point, if he laughs im laughing too john cleese you fucking legend

[@devinangola3458]

I was a little apprehensive watching this in another country and language, but I’m impressed at their understanding of English, I’m Not even adequate in my own language (English)!😂 Great questions and interview!😉👍

[@marthaworc7873]

Great questions, great answers. Very enjoyable!

[@jessepinkman2888]

Wow, you dutch folks are so great ! That Heidi joke really is great and true i can say, living in germany

[@ChorltonandtheWheelies]

John is so insightful. He's bang on the money about creativity imo. I used to *cry* sometimes as a child with boredom! It's *good* to be bored sometimes - it gives you time to think and then sometimes be creative. Phones are going to be the death of creativity 😕

[@isaacson21]

This man will make you laugh in a simple sitting with a journalist much better than those who stand on the theatre trying hard to give you a smile on stuff they prepared and wrought in mouths

[@STomo30]

I love how honest and open he is!

[@DaveyL1954]

I love John Cleese. I'm so thrilled to say that we have one thing in common. We both share the same birthday, 27th October.

[@miss_mercury7930]

Zo blij om deze man vanavond te zien in Luxor ♡:-D

[@Billytomtom18]

I guess to summarize British Comedy I tell my friends here in America that it’s an acquired taste 👅 …lmao Thanks John or Jack for filling my Life with Laughter 😂

[@esefossesincero]

What an interviewer and what an intelligent audience!

[@GreatWaterCircus]

That was brilliant.... thank you

[@muncangel5993]

He is so intelligent I could listen to him for weeks...well, with a few breaks...but isn t it astonishing how clearly he observes the world?

[@JeroenTel]

John Cleese is simply put a living and very funny, life captivating, legend. ❤

[@nenad-seguljev]

this man is worlds treasure

[@fabioemerim]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@owencurley3520]

Persistence,best advice ever!

[@frankmeier4599]

I agree with John Cleese about the best movie of all time: "The Sting". This interview is amazing. Not one second is boring!!! The Interviewer host is great. He let it roll ... The audience as fantastic.

[@MarilynCrosbie]

You're absolutely right about religion, John. Also, about creativity.

[@Jeff-z3l3q]

Brilliant!!

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

Imagine John Cleese thinking we had forgot him. No way.

[@BANKO007]

What a great audience too

[@dorian4404]

31:30 : Never try to teach something related to humor at school, as a teacher. Especially something like Monty Python. If you're a teacher, you're a figure of authority, and during the teen-age years, there's nothing a kid wants more than question this authority. I remember discovering Monty Python with a friend of mine, I was about 12, maybe, and it was our thing. We liked it because we found about it by ourselves, it wasn't something labelled "APPROVED BY SCHOOL". Sorry, my english isn't great but I really believe that its important.

[@kdemetter]

+DorianYT Interesting. There could be another factor : the way school is set up, students tend to be thinking 'is this going to be on the exam' . So rather then letting themselves be immersed in the show, they will be writing down things they think they will be quizzed on later on.

[@BernardTheMandeville]

+DorianYT Well I agree on not showing this in class, but teachers are not necessarily just a figure of authority. They should teach children something, and sometimes things like humor and music are a part of that, especially with foreign languages.

[@simonw7284]

I watched the whole video. Listen to 51 minutes in, in regards creativity which I feel is so true. A very clever man. And also towards the end in regards luck and persistence.

[@batirtzeurkiaga1716]

Really wonderful. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@TheDrunkardHu]

I love John.

[@andrewohare6291]

Absolute legend.

[@MarilynCrosbie]

I visited London this summer and I agree with John. However, I loved London.

[@Yoshitakaminami]

🌹🌸🌹

[@curiouscase0075]

He’s bang on about the Bond films. Everyone says Craig’s Bond is Flemingesque because his gritty and the worlds are super serious... but that’s not the case in the books. They’ve always been escapist. Even the very assignment of Bond gambling at the tables to beat the villain is ludicrous but you wouldn’t get that from the 2006 movie. Not to mention some of the films’ absurdist ideas/gadgetry come directly from Fleming’s works - Oddjob and his razor sharp hat, the cane gun, voodoo, girls with names like Pussy Galore and Honey(chile) Ryder - even the more ridiculous ideas in books that didn’t make it to the films, like Blofeld walking around his estate in a samurai outfit, or death by bird dung, or a henchman eating a cat as a reward, or a killer who kills on a full moon. Fleming himself said his novels were ‘what ifs’ not an actual reflection on the real world. That sense of joie de vivre, bizarre, and humour are grossly missing and I hope it’s reintroduced now with Craig out of the way.

[@TomHuston43]

TL; DR🙃

[@connerslater2081]

He's still as good as he always was :)

[@rumapal8747]

I think John Cleese is horrible

[@TomHuston43]

@@rumapal8747 ??? Then why did you watch for an hour?

[@sportsmanxp65]

amazing humour

[@garethwilkinson3456]

It's actually much more about the audience watching. God bless. That's metaphor.

[@Yourismouter]

great interview!

¡Glory to our Lord and Saviour, John Cleese!

[@turaidstanona9675]

oh my god! That girl who had question about waldorf salad is amazing!

[@samirriani]

one of the founding fathers of british humor

[@fugazi480]

Well done John.

[@OrlandoEeckhout]

about the teacher who said the students didn't like the parrot sketch. Last year I was in the last year of secondary school (in Belgium) and my Englisch teacher showed us an episode of fawlty towers. I was the only one who laughed.

[@TomHuston43]

Which episode?

[@OrlandoEeckhout]

@@TomHuston43 It was episode with the Germans or the episode with the psychologist I do not remember it completely.

[@heresjohnny999]

absolute legend

[@danielsonski]

Most delightful person Cleese is :-D . May he at least reach his mother's age

[@gennettor8915]

Definitely his best interview; in Holland people understand Cleese - perhaps even more than in Britain.

[@rosalindmartin4469]

Great fun. Thank you.

[@guilgolden]

Just made me buy his book for my kindle!

[@ghostrider2664]

Celery apples walnuts grapes in a mayonnaise sauce. For some goddamn reason this is what my memory is populated with, instead of the things I need to succeed.

[@18PaulH]

Listen to people, show interest in others. That's my life advice. Everybody loves to talk about themselves so all you have to do is listen. That way people will like you, like to be around you, and they will share their luck with you.

[@fineartukulele]

Nice till the last minute!

[@MrMorlaf]

why? what was so wrong with the last minute? His advice on "luck" ???

[@Jagoisso]

It's a Dutch saying literally translated, so it doesn't have the same meaning in English. He is just saying that the entire interview was enjoyable, in Dutch it means that something was -whatever- from start until the very last minute (the start is implied).

[@neekfenwick]

@@Jagoisso Thank you, that was confusing to me, a British person :)

[@jeroenemmelot3598]

I love how he can say fucking on Dutch TV without beeping. 😂We Dutchies aren’t easily offended, shocked, etc.

[@Marco-jq6qc]

Enjoy it while it lasts. No doubt the perpetually offended woke wappies will ruin this in the near future

[@kadzunk63]

We Dutchies are calling things as they are. No need to give a nicer name to a fart... it still smells like a one :)

[@Djfletch978]

What I would give to have dinner with this man!

[@tjiphil]

Legend

[@Bjowolf2]

In Sweden and Denmark the adverts for Life of Brian said "So funny that it's forbidden in Norway" 😂 - which it actually was for some time.

[@wp5355]

Excellent presentation!

[@Applecompuser]

I wonder if the person who sued was an heir of George Harrison, who financed one of their films. Full disclosure, I was in tears watching the O2 performance online. They have been around my whole life. PS the Waldorf salad is in a mayonnaise sauce.

[@FrankieParadiso4evah]

The living legend in fantastic shape! Only one missed opportunity - why not ask JC why he disliked The Meaning of Life so much?

[@outthasky]

Here for the Yellow Days “Intro” source material. Found it at 50:39 thanks

[@marthaworc7873]

I think I would like to live in Amsterdam, too.

[@dreddmann9292]

when people say British humor is so dull, I always say then I guess you never really heard of John Cleese.

[@veritas6335]

Or Dudley Moore or Peter Sellers or any of the Monty Pythons or Hugh Grant or ......what moron would say such a thing?

[@Ryan-on5on]

Cleese's comment at the 40:00 mark on the comedic untouchability of Islam given the potential risk of a violent reaction by fundamental extremists is, in hindsight, eerily prescient knowing that the terrorist attack on satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo (7/1/2015) occurred the week of this video's posting!

[@Io-Io-Io]

00:42 Should be the biggest applause and hardly anyone applauses. Very strange.

[@robgriffin9883]

Hi John (as you have asked me to call you). It is Rob Griffin from Calgary. I still have your briefcase from Roots Canada. I look forward to speaking with you again..Cheers

[@Joeri20cm]

Anyone also noticed that John Cleese says he doesn't like to say the same things in interviews so he does Q&A's, but then he does (almost) exactly the same jokes he does in more talkshows. I saw in at least 2 other late night talkshow where he did the same ex-wife jokes. But now I realised he maybe does this on purpose! So the joke is he says he doesn't like to repeat things but he still does!

[@alexrogersanimation]

Holy Shit, i met that producer at a film party.

[@Barbarous_Wretch]

I never thought the parrot sketch was that good. I wouldn't put it in the pantheon of great python sketches. Not even close.

[@turencmpressor4152]

55:53 It's about 10 meters per second

[@walterjunge4378]

Monty Pythom was censured in Chile would you guys like to come now and make a show?

[@AlanPater]

12:00 Happy Mother Day!

[@mart9468]

Funny how the English teacher spoke the worst English out of all people asking questions to Mr. Cleese

[@Plons0Nard]

Dat viel mij ook op 👍🏻🤝🏻

[@StofStuiver]

Last sentences; advice. It is indeed about luck and contrary to what John says here, i dont think you can improve on those odds. That would be expecting luck^2, which is still luck. Luck is luck. Ive seen people work their entire life hard and deserve it, but never get it. Ive seen people take one try and BAM, they are instantly rich and famous Its actually Eric, or maybe John himself in another interview saying they were very fortunate early on with the conditions. Maybe the best way to show it is being unlucky. (i dont remember if this was from a movie... it probably is) Soldiers walk in line next to buildings. A few soldiers change order in the file for some reason. One of the guys changing position gets headshot right after, as they pass a window opening. Thats being unlucky. Do you have to do anything particular to be unlucky and can you change those odds? I dont think so. You can stay at home, sit in your chair all day and be safe. Untill a plane crashes down on your house, or you get a heartattack or smth. Luck is luck. Bad luck is bad luck. It is what it is. Also, it seems his mother had ptsd. All the things she complained about made noise. I have the same thing nowadays and cant stand anything. See this in reference to being creative, ie not being disturbed, ie as John says "like meditation'. How will you ever get to that peace of mind, when you are constantly disturbed by sounds?

[@Anthropophagus]

I laughed so hard at the asshole joke at 59:26

[@Leftyotism]

such a cool dude :D

[@directedby100]

Cleese was saved by Monty Python. In his rough time with his mother he actually mirrored her dark humor, & that perhaps informed the later surrealist dark humor of Monty Python. Maybe she's the spiritual mother of Monty Python! At any rate, Cleese spent years in therapy after the troupe disbanded. I guess it's true great comics often have horrendous early lives. I admired Thatcher's hilarious tribute to Monty Python. Too bad Cleese focussed on how she reportedly did a great many rehearsals. He couldn't bring himself to praise a conservative! 😂 My favorite Python was Michael Palin - hilarious, generous, & refreshingly empathetic.

[@GirGir183]

At 14:24...guy from Westlife behind Cleese.

[@Missingafool]

39:10 is the start a of important point about islam.