John Cleese | Club Random with Bill Maher

[@mickael486]

The Legendary John Cleese will turn 85 years old this year... And he's still as sharp as he ever was. 💙

[@michellemonet4358]

Inspiring

[@123bwlch]

@@michellemonet4358 Well said Bill remind Cleese he was from German ancestry and did not suffer the Romans occupation we Celts did.

[@slicktheslickster]

This is a dead parrot!!

[@Akkbar21]

But not Biden some how I assume.

[@runawaytrain9794]

IDK about sharp. He's smart, but early on, he mumbled incoherently before he gained composure.

[@ArtistsOnlyMusic]

It's helpful that John Cleese keeps Bill more focused on the subject, and can return Bill to the point of the conversation.

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

Bill interviewing this brilliant man is like Nick Swardson interviewing George Carlin.

[@chilitoday]

And keeping Bill on point when he’s drinking is about impossible.

[@suzanneemerson2625]

Bill’s drinking faster, plus he’s physically smaller. Therefore tipsy quicker.

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

Omg...yesssssss. the dyslexic in me wants to roast him

[@WombHead]

No one cares about your analysis of “Bill”

[@dinocub1]

Saw him about a year and half ago doing a show in Vancouver (this was at the tail end of covid, so security was VERY tight around this ole guy). I had VIP "meet and greet" tix for which I dressed up as the dead blue parrot. The shows managers implicitly stated, we could greet him, but absolutely NO contact, stay a safe distance away and under no circumstances were there to be any autographs. I made sure I was at the end of the line, so I would at least get a few more words with him. He saw me coming, bursted out laughing, took some selfies with me and autographed my parrot costume. He was so incredibly generous with his time and was truly so genuine. A memory to last a life time. Thanks for this, brought back some great memories. Such a treasure.

[@kickazz999]

We are his adoring fans We'll NEVER tire of his delightful insight..classic Cleese

[@PurpleHazeVanNederlands]

John Cleese is so based and won't follow dumb isolation rules

[@Autistic_Internet_Slap_Fights]

is anyone ever gonna point out the fact that these guys knees are at their chests?

[@adamtzsch]

Seems like something they should have stated explicitly.

[@califcamper]

Awesome move!!!

[@markwegner6821]

John Cleese at 84 has now become a world treasure. Not just a Great Britain genius and comedian, but a precious talent for the whole world. I live in Queensland Australia and my Grandfathers twin sister went to 107 years old. My blessing to John is that he should live much longer, even to an age way over 100. We need him, and his world 🌍 influence. Her blessing at 107 was to tell all who would listen, was to stay in loving mode, and care, and interest in everyone around them. Bless you John in ways even you may not have experienced yet. God Bless

[@lisaprendergast9716]

I wish he’d talk about being married five times while Bill is still unwed. That would be interesting😅

[@matt_milack]

One's brain working the way John's brain works at the age of 84 is something that I would consider a superpower.

[@lagreen2122]

People who use their brain all the time never lose a bit of their brain.

[@xslonk]

It's all you could ever ask for really. It's enviable.

[@steveconn]

Twenty somethings assume eighty year olds are like a hundred year olds. Many many bright ones lol

[@davidlynch9049]

​@@lagreen2122Absolutely, not true. There are legions of intelligent, hard-working brainiacs who get Dementia. They never stopped using their brains, but their brains stopped working for them. My mother is an example.

[@georgepoly4842]

Use it or lose it. Getting old doesn’t mean you’ll become senile

[@getstarted7168]

Love this conversation! The sharpest, sharpest wits - with warmth, philosophy, poking around, tequila, beautiful.

[@PhilMachi]

This conversation is a pure delight. Thank you for making it happen, Bill & John!

[@SonicWizKid_Kates]

That’s one of the most magnificent recorded conversations I have been privileged to witness. Thank you, Bill and John.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

"He who laughs most, learns best" - John Cleese.

[@williamoverton7775]

the oldest okinawan woman said the secret is constant laughter.

[@HH-gv8mx]

@@williamoverton7775 that makes sense. People often ask me about my 96 yr old grandmother and her longevity secrets. Well, as far as I can remember, she’s always been really happy and laughs a lot. She doesn’t need a lot of greens or salads, she was never on any diet, she will eat donuts and McDonald’s. Has a glass of wine with dinner every single night still gets almost every Jeopardy, and does the New York Times crossword puzzle… Even the Sunday hard one! so I would have to say that the secret to her longevity was social connection and laughing a lot. Because it certainly wasn’t diet and exercise lol.

[@Roberta-q1q]

​@@HH-gv8mx Saturday's the hard one. Sometimes Fridays.

[@HH-gv8mx]

@@Roberta-q1q ha! Thanks for telling me. Clearly I don’t do the crossword puzzles.

[@TomSnyder-j2p]

John Cleese is one of my favorite comedians and always will be. I could watch any episode of Fawlty Towers or any Monty Python movie at any time and always laugh. And a great gentleman and intellect I will always remember.

[@slash177]

John Cleese is a very good listener.

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

Hell yes he is. He is an unselfish celebrity who just happens to be brilliantly funny and genuinely interesting. I love it.

[@00bikeboy]

I think all professional comedians have to be good listeners.

[@namj8145]

"You can't come up with a system of government that we human beings can't fuck up. It reflects us." Boy, that sums it all up.

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

We are inherently corrupt, therefore a well intended system is made rotten. It is because people are not inherently good.Goodness is either taught or greed is taught

[@MrRolandMichel]

What an utter Treat this is, Thanks Bill!

[@andreinolastname4595]

the purest form of laughter I've had in months. John Cleese is a true legend. thank you

[@darrenryan1161]

You can always put on Fawlty towers and wallo in nostalgia laughing is best medicine John Cleese!

[@user-ud7ko4cq1n]

As an early 40's guy, it's inspiring to think I could live my entire lifetime over again, and potentially still be as with-it and mentally on point as John Cleese.

[@ChazeGeyer]

You must have HIGH expectations 😂

[@BigSplenda1885]

He's definitely starting to mentally decline

[@Smoochie71804]

@@BigSplenda1885lol I think he’s just had a few.

[@Cmdr1962]

Mr. Cleese is absolutely a gift.

[@rheffner3]

Great to see him on your show. I met him once in the DR where we went for our honeymoon 20+ years ago. We were in the airport waiting to go home (NYC) and I looked over and there he was sitting with a woman. I went over and asked her (his wife) if that was John Cleese. She said, no, that's his brother. So I said, well will you have his brother tell his brother how much joy he has brought to me and all of us over the years. She said she would. That was it. He didn't say a word. lol

[@vikingspud]

Awesome story

[@alext.5853]

Why didn't you address him directly? He's not a monkey that you needed to speak to his handler.

[@steven_dillon]

You went inside of a Doctor with the man!? You took your wife inside of a doctor for honeymoon?! Punctuation ❣️

[@markprine7335]

Mr Cleese is stunningly brilliant, especially for his age. I could listen to him forever.

[@greatlakes4753]

I haven't watched anything yet but John Cleese is funny as hell. Monty Python made my childhood livable!

[@Akkbar21]

Monty Python and the fact that your father was such a generous lover

[@greatlakes4753]

@@Akkbar21 My father was a lumberjack and he's OK!

[@americanveteran4986]

Thank you bill for your efforts to not interrupt this gentleman as I truly enjoyed this one.

[@nityaraman556]

Bill was shockingly well behaved I have to say .. made it all more watchable

[@Mr_Spock]

John tellingly Bill to not worry about stuff . And Bill moaning about his life is priceless 😂

[@Malouco]

Bill Maher grows a huge Zucchini.... LOOK IT UP SEE IF IM LYING 😑

[@christopherallen9580]

@@Malouco his bald spot?

[@munkeyinspace5331]

@christopherallen9580 Keep going down…

[@brushstroke3733]

​@@Malouco I heard he fancies brown sugar.

[@jameslcowan]

The one he gave away​@@Malouco

[@Jean-kp6cu]

I Love John Cleese. I remember him from the beginning with David Frost. His mind is so interesting, so creative.

[@Dagger13824]

This episode could literally go on for days, and I would still think it was too short. Cleese is an Icon. Just as important - he’s an Icon that can communicate with the rest of us on our level… an Extremely Rare thing indeed. He spoke about people being on a higher level… he IS one of them. I could listen to these two talk for days (two hours just went by, and I barely even noticed).

[@darrenryan1161]

I'm Brian and so is my partner!😅a comedic great in every way

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

They are like old familiar friends. I had some really funny school chums. John and Bill are waaaaay funnier. My bestie and I would watch late night TV and she had booze, a pool cable and a Nintendo....gone to heaven

[@Apollo440]

Man, John Cleese is still alive. What a legend! Though I haven't seen much of him, what I saw put him right up there with the best comedic actors of all time. Plus, he wrote or co-wrote what he acted, which makes him double the genius of comedy. Thank you for this video!

[@ZaimoZaragazzo]

One of MY favourite conversation-shows with guest John "Marvellous" CLEESE. Hope to see Bill Maher with Stephen Fry as a guest.

[@stephengiese7549]

I learned to toast someone by touching glasses and looking them in the eye while you take a sip and raise your glass to them before you put the glass down from my father. Have never forgotten that. John is a pure delight and matched bill in conversation and for over 2 hours.

[@littleinkling4604]

Yes me too, well from a Spanish friend long time ago. Never forgot.

[@cheechdubinsky6709]

The conversation compliment, isn't. Bill's no Johnny Carson. He should lay off the Pot & Sauce

[@LaoZi2023]

@@cheechdubinsky6709 , at least while he's doing a podcast. A little bit goes a long way.

[@dac545j]

I heard from my brother who lived there for a while that it is a German thing to do that.

[@stephengiese7549]

@@dac545j yes, that is true but nationality shouldn't matter. Respect does and that is the point

[@d4harmony]

John Cleese, #1 Elder, Wiseman, Guru, Statesman. What more can I say! Thanks Bill

[@WireHedd]

Simply the best CR I have seen. Thanks Bill for bringing John on and having such an amazing conversation.

[@antoniocorreiasampaio9056]

Excellent!!! May I suggest Stephen Fry for a next fantastic programme?

[@JJPrizeDistributionComittee]

John Cleese is such a legend, I'll even endure Bill Maher just to see what he has to say!

[@elizabethdierssen8588]

J. Clease, Eric Idle, Monty Python, B. Maher, Real Time are brilliant, a chance to laugh about life as it is at the moment

[@DanaJThompson99]

I love John Cleese. My daughter walked in and ask who he was. And all I had to say was “Nearly Headless Nick”.

[@finnfan33]

Of course! Omg I hadn't realized that - thank you!!!

[@Wes-jo4gk]

Faulty Towers was the funiest show I’ve ever seen. Absolute brilliance!

[@lisalarson9860]

Fawlty 😁

[@SquishMonster]

I loved this so much. I had a smile on my face for the entire interview. It was like having your favorite uncle come to visit after not seeing him for many years. Bravo Bill. Stellar guest sir.

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

I wish my uncle was this funny🤔

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

My husband's uncle is hilarious...shoes on his hands Chaplin style...so much joking around all the time.

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

Physical humor is close to miming...and watch some laurel and Hardy... hilarious when he's taking his rain boots on and off😮

[@TheWorldAccordingtoJim]

Crying 😢.. hard to see somebody that's entertained us age out and talk about not having income to support himself. Beautiful man with a wonderful mind. What an amazing interview!!

[@davidstrickler5362]

To make John Cleese laugh out loud is a high honor, indeed.

[@Lisa-ik3wt]

Bill wants to make John laugh , because they are pals.

[@hualani6785]

Idk how much Cleese you’ve watched, but he does so enjoy laughing, is a fairly easy mark for laughter.

[@robvangessel3766]

"Socially liberal but not 'Woke Stupid'". EXACTLY! How simply that sums it up.

[@ion6538]

Socially liberal is just as bad. The most rational ideology is being socially conservative and economically populist.

[@kickazz999]

So eloquent..classic

[@Simon-talks]

Which is basically the Republican Party now. The only sane party of the people

[@Smoochie71804]

I think it was -Dawkins- Sagan years ago that said “yes, open your mind, but not so much that your brain falls out.”

[@okulusanomali9716]

This is one of my (if not 'the') favorite episodes of Club Random...John Cleese is super wise & hilarious and he even brings out some of these traits in Bill Maher, at times 😆

[@michaelburke5907]

My favorite scene in Fawlty Towers was when Basil beats his piece of crap car with a spindly tree branch. RIGHT! Just brilliant

[@paulinegallagher7821]

'Right!! I have laid it on the line for you time and time again, now I'm going to give you a damn good thrashing!' Camera sits on the empty car for a few seconds, everyone wondering what's going to happen. The eruption of laughter when he runs back with that tree branch is one of the most iconic scenes in comedy history. I can still hear dad saying the dialogue along with Basil then roaring with laughter. That and the fire drill scene are just a joy. I had a pain in my back from laughing as a kid when Basil is losing his mind with the guests who are insisting that the alarm sounds are all the same. The phone rings, and he roars something incoherent into it, literally hopping with rage, and slams it down. 😂

[@gates69]

Fantastic scene from a fantastic show. Years ago the toy company Corgi made a die-cast version of the car and a small Basil figure holding a tree branch 😃

[@Servagio]

the duck - episode i think two of my favourite john cleese bits is in monty python, the restaurant sketch and him playing the cook who rants against guests complaining about dirty cutlery , and of course the super famous parrot sketch

[@paulinegallagher7821]

@@Servagio When he lifts the lid and there is some sort of dessert in it, and his utter disbelief that this was happening to him, and he looks for the duck inside the dessert. Genius 🤣

[@pauljosephcleary]

Good recall.I have just finished hitting the petrol tank,trying to get the fuel pump to work.LOL

[@williamstevens506]

John Cleese, thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank goodness you were around during my teen years and beyond, your movies and humor were everything and still are. There are bits of your art that will be with me for the rest of my life and possibly beyond. You still bless us with your bravery and wit and wisdom. Can't recall which album or book it was but you added a review and it was "I laughed until I stopped". Will never forget it and chuckle every time I read a review of anything. Thank you Sir!

[@dragonsteve69]

Brilliance!!! Possibly the best episode yet. I listen to readings of Seneca regularly and agree with John whole heartedly. One of the few I will watch twice without skipping any parts. Huzzah!!!

[@tdunph4250]

John hasn't lost much that's for sure in his mature age. What a genius! An absolute treasure!!

[@speechgirl9647]

Fish called Wanda is my go to when I m feeling down, the casting was genius, John is a treasure❤

[@Jim-pt8kk]

Kevin Kline was brilliant and Wanda

[@JamieCosta]

I really appreciate this video 💙

[@sevans606]

Can not wait for this! Get Ricky Gervais on next 😊

[@MyWordPressGuy]

It'll never happen...... Ricky would excoriate Bill.

[@stevenaustin8274]

you obviously view everything in life as some sort of a competition ! quite sad @@MyWordPressGuy

[@rosestarratt7053]

Ricky Gervais would eat Bill as a snack & smile as he spit him out.

[@MyWordPressGuy]

@@rosestarratt7053 That might be fun...not likely, though!

[@webbess1]

@@MyWordPressGuyNo, he wouldn't. They're friends.

[@sandrozappa]

Best episode of Club Random I've seen so far. John Cleese is absolutly briliant.

[@peregrineguitarsoftexas1681]

Thank you for that incredible 2 hours of insight, analysis of the state of things and above all, honesty.

[@wasakawakawaka2028]

4:37 very wise words about time slowing down when going to different places and experiencing different things.

[@NevadaBoss]

Now THIS is a big 'get' for the podcast. One of the great nights I've had was seeing John and Eric Idle live in Vegas...two of the greatest icons in modern comedy. Know what I mean, nudge nudge?

[@cynthianolder3557]

Wink wink-nudge nudge

[@admtech69]

Say no more sir say no more!

[@mediolanumhibernicus3353]

Does she ‘go’?

[@NevadaBoss]

@@mediolanumhibernicus3353 Candid photographs..taken on holidays!!

[@admtech69]

@@mediolanumhibernicus3353 Uh, I beg your pardon?

[@alangeo4]

This is one of the first programs where the commercials were funny, if not funnier than than even John Cleese. Brilliant!

[@SplittTwig]

Braindead take what are you saying

[@michaelschneider-]

Sir John Clesse, One of the greats. .. If not the Great. .. Many thanks for sharing with the world your (M. Phython) illustrious career. .. Cheers, Vail, Colorado P.S., Classic how "they meet" husband & wife 15 years ago.

[@WhatDemocracy]

❤ words can not express how much I love John Cleese... im even willing to suffer bills BS just to listen to John....

[@JonathanHudgins]

This is a great conversation between two comedic and intellectual minds.

[@arclux]

Well, you're half right.

[@437765513]

Love that John Cleese is MAGA AF

[@ChazeGeyer]

@@arcluxyou must be a sadomasochist or have a horribly misdirected life😂

[@Winterstick549]

​@@arcluxSo you don't admire John because John admires Bill?

[@rikurodriguesneto6043]

what a riveting conversation.. they gel so well

[@karmeng2773]

An evening with John Clease. Isn’t that lovely. I need more of this😂❤😂❤😂❤

[@TebowcaT21]

Huge fan of both these guys for many years. I was fortunate enough to see John Cleese in his Q&A one man show last year in Phoenix. Awesome show and something I’ll never forget. Ni! Ni!

[@Bootrosgali]

The non expectation of this hits hard , really good.

[@reedrothchild7966]

2 geniuses IMOP. I couldn't thank either enough for the amount of joy they both have brought to my life.

[@PeterCombs]

My late father crewed a B-17 out of England...he made it to his 25th mission and came home and married my mother in 1946.

[@pac3br]

My dad did too. Army Air corps. He never bragged, he never talked about it, he was amazing.

[@Picklesnot-co3k]

Thank you for that. God love him. ❤️

[@josephclay248]

God Bless Him!!!

[@Picklesnot-co3k]

@@josephclay248 Amen!

[@erniehudson1]

I absolutely can't believe it!!! A dream come true!! Since that podcast started I kept writing in the comments that I want John Cleese as a guest and now it happened!!!!

[@davidquackenbush7920]

Loved the color blinded analogy

[@i976scirocco3]

I used to have a life size poster of John doing the 'Minister of Silly Walks'. Thank You John for years of laughter !

[@lafuerza113]

This was the best Club Random episode to date. Fabulous discussion. Thanks for this this thought provoking interview..

[@stephaniej-hill8740]

I love love loved this Random...n love John Cleece..what a great talk together to listen to.

[@Rockerlady]

Monty Python and The Holy Grail is a must see. The rabbit scene alone is comedy gold!🐇

[@waynej2608]

'That bunny is dynamite!' 😅

[@00bikeboy]

Thoroughly enjoyed this 🖖

[@tomcatt9875]

John Cleese is by far my favorite comic...

[@delraypeter]

What a treat, thank you

[@artificiallyandrew]

Bill explaining R. Kelly to John Cleese is peak comedy.

[@rsr789]

"Is he Irish?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@pikebishop8516]

​@@rsr789he wanted to say afro american, but shifted the subject. Bill is more respectful since his controversy.

[@1992LouLou]

⁠@@rsr789right? I died 😂

[@FungusMossGnosis]

@@rsr789 R. Kelly is a Big House ginger.

[@balsosnellstilldreaming]

​@@pikebishop8516I missed something. But it sounds juicy.

[@AANasseh]

Those ad readings at 25:00 were hilarious!!! Most effective ads on the internet!! LOL!

[@2500BC]

Cleese! Cant wait to hear this one

[@brandoncaudill6864]

​@@realitywavewhy are you here?

[@JJMHigner]

John Cleese is awesome forever!❤

[@alexbarn]

Loved this. One quick thing towards the end, the epitaph gag George Kaufman wrote was actually: “Epitaph for a dead waiter - God finally caught his eye.” JC - what a legend! And Cleese is pretty good too!

[@thomassmith3853]

Truly one of a kind. John's an amazing person. Loved the episode.

[@martinsteele3259]

Just googled the lemur name and there is a youtube video from 2014. But I still think John Cleese is a genius and we need more people like him.

[@chriskearns5427]

Great interview. Always loved John...I'm now starting to love Bill

[@elizabethdierssen8588]

John Cleese, and Eric Idle & Bill Maher are all brilliant!

[@NicoWlock]

By far the best guest we've ever seen. And that Bill has ever seen.

[@heidimckee8492]

3/4 of the way through… This is one of the best interviews that I will watch again, and again!

[@RewindingVHS]

Finally some entertainment (talking about the advertising!) John Cleese is a given. This is a great episode! Thanks B!

[@thecountofmontecristo8280]

What a beautiful man. I admire his intellect, his humor and his determination to keep an open mind.

[@ReverbandRhythm]

Maher and Cleese are both skilled comedians. Maher is clever. Cleese is brilliant.

[@philmcgrady9016]

BM: “Are you on good terms with all your exes?” JC: “Yea. Particularly the dead one.” 😂😂😂😂

[@Son3002]

This man is a legend. Hope Bill will let him speak.

[@RageRockForNow]

How about deleting this comment after you listen to it, assuming you will. 🤡

[@Son3002]

@@RageRockForNowNope. An hour in, I was right.😎

[@josefelix254]

😂😂😂I'll pray for that 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@judemitchell9410]

​@Son3002 you were a maximum of 29 minutes in at this point unless you listen at 2x speed which would mean you wouldn't actually know how much someone interuppted

[@morbidmanmusic]

Clearly, you have no patience to find out, and jump the gun often. Also, the comment is the biggest bill cliche each week.

[@reneewilson1753]

Awe, awesome ❤

[@charleswest4418]

Good for you John Cleese. We love you being in America. Stay as long as you want.

[@davideaston6944]

I tune in for the guests... WHAT a guest !!

[@ForeverBennett]

Only last week I was thinking, "He's gotta have John Cleese on" and now it's happened. So happy.

[@milolabrett6549]

John Cleese always brilliant !!!

[@takethesky8478]

The best episode of club random, so far. These two get in like a house on fire.

[@worldsapartbicyclingnetwork]

I love your show.. it's a treat to hear from John Cleese!!!

[@CherylAnderson-qs4iq]

I love John Cleese. Thanks, Bill Maher, for this wonderful interview. I laughed a lot, & found your meanderig conversation so interesting. Loved when Bill credited America for being home of "The Aggressively Stupid"! ❤

[@daedalusjones4228]

This was one of the most interesting episodes of this show that I have seen.

[@Subfightr]

They "one skin" ad is the only ad I've never skipped. Great job you two

[@Spinto3535]

Hilarious!!😂

[@LKT1215]

Younger for longer.. younger for longerrrr 😂

[@HH-gv8mx]

Oh no. That’s the one ad I did skip. Now I’m curious what it’s for,,,

[@comoyoko]

Who was that impressionist? He was great

[@waynej2608]

That guy was awesome. His Jeff Goldblum had me in stitches!

[@HeyJoeyVegas]

What an enjoyable conversation. Possibly my favorite Club Random so far.

[@fiddlerontheroof4099]

John is 100% correct, in the sense that none of us really "choose" our romantic partners; it's largely a subconscious process, driven overwhelmingly by early familial experiences and how they impacted us. Kind of fre@ky, right? But so important to know.

[@holycrapchris]

2:13:41 "Marriage: a friendship recognized by the police" is a quote from Robert Louis Stevenson.

[@d2kilkenny]

Laughter and music have gotten me through life! Python and George Carlin were terribly important to me!

[@fox22xyz]

One of the best episodes to date, I loved the chemistry!

[@TheTokyoAKA]

Never have I ever REWOUND TO the commercials but @24:20 Matt Friend is hysterically funny! I just had to

[@Goomyfan-r6g]

Love the hug at the end

[@grault7584]

Have the strong urge to re-watch Faulty Towers, its been awhile.

[@MerryXmasMfkrs]

Lucky me, I have it on CD 😃

[@pattimontgomery1317]

Same urge here😎

[@lisalarson9860]

Fawlty

[@planetlg]

I have it on DVD. You couldn't get away with half the things going on in Fawlty Towers these days. FYI - just true, I'm not judging. This interview with Bill/John is priceless. Thank you!