Cleese, John, 1939-

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December 16, 2014

41:40

Early On, Comedian John Cleese Says, He Had Good Timing But Little Else

The co-founder of the Monty Python troupe admits he wasn't "naturally gifted" at physical comedy, and learned a lot by imitation. His new memoir, So, Anyway..., covers his boyhood and early career.

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June 22, 1990

22:01

A Depressed Comic Actor Learns How to Be Sad.

Actor, writer, and Monthy Python member John Cleese and therapist Robin Skynner. The pair have co-written a new book, "Families and How To Survive Them."

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John Cleese
A.C. Robin Skynner

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August 5, 1988

27:51

Holding the Joke Inside of You

Comedy legend and Monty Python co-founder John Cleese wrote and stars in the new movie A Fish Called Wanda. He talks about the development of the film with co-stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline and director Charles Chrichton.

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Early On, Comedian John Cleese Says, He Had Good Timing But Little Else

A Depressed Comic Actor Learns How to Be Sad.

Holding the Joke Inside of You

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