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Gavin Gaughan writes: Michael Coveney's account of Timothy Bateson omitted a minor but noteworthy event in television comedy .

Directed by Jorge Blanco. Written by Joe Stillman. Voices: Dwayne Johnson - Capt.

John Cleese knew why so many people had crammed into Laxson Auditorium at Chico State University to see him last week: "You're checking that I'm still alive," he accused the audience.

ONE of the greatest cinematic love affairs of the past half-century has been between British film fans and an angular, accident-prone beanpole of a Frenchman named Monsieur Hulot.

Monty Python fans all over the world have enjoyed more than a few belly-aching laughs thanks to the famous Monty Python's Flying Circus sketch entitled "The Ministry of Silly Walks," wherein an entire government agency is dedicated to the development of ways to walk silly.

Writer and actor John Cleese says he has a single claim to fame: that he's taller than Dick Cheney.

As we take a look back at John Cleese's incredible career, it's impossible not to quote Monty Python .

Because a divorce settlement has put the squeeze on John Cleese, the former Monty Python star is on the road, taking his tour bus up and down the West Coast.

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Coming to Special Edition DVD for the first time, it's the complete Fawlty Towers collection with all-new commentary from John Cleese! Hot off the runaway success of Monty Python's Flying ... more US Release: 2009-11-03 UK Release: - From Sites We Like Latest PopEater News Mysteries of 'Quinn Gray,' 'Dickinson State University' and 'Jim Nantz' ...

Submitted by FunnyFixx.com on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 09:44. BBC interviews John Cleese about his favorite episode of the comedy masterpiece series, Fawlty Towers.

The irreverent Monty Python movie, 'Life of Brian,' parodies the religious and political mix of first century Palestine.

3, Moore Theatre, Seattle; $45-$55 . Can it be true? Basil Fawlty, the crankiest, most bigoted innkeeper in English history, has turned 70? Well, not exactly.

Anand Ramachandran Posted: Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 2059 hrs IST Updated: Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 2059 hrs IST : It was 1969, the year Jimi Hendrix played 'The Star Spangled Banner' at Max Yasgur's farm, the year the Beatles broke up, the year man landed on the freakin' moon.

On October 27, 1939, a legend of British comedy was born. John Cleese, the exceptionally tall member of Monty Python , has just turned seventy years old.

Deciding how to celebrate a landmark birthday can be a dilemma. However, few people are likely to pose the question that John Cleese did recently on the social networking website Twitter.

John Cleese, who has made the world laugh with his friends in Monty Python, said having lunch with the Queen of England was a palate-changing experience.

CenterArts presents An Evening with John Cleese on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Van Duzer Theatre, HSU.

Recommended The Series: I probably don't have to spend a lot of time telling you that Monty Python's Flying Circus was an incredibly influential and ground breaking comedy show.