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John Cleese Is Hopeless
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Comedy legend John Cleese joins the show this week to talk about his first-ever live stream event ‘Why There Is No Hope.’ During this rousing conversation, he shares his take on the laughable “hypocrisy” of Donald Trump, why Monty Python steered clear of overtly political satire, his crusade against “woke” comedy and the people who were offended by the crucifixion scene in “Life of Brian.” He also reveals the biggest regret of his professional career and what he hopes his comedy legacy will be.
Twitter: @JohnCleese and @mattwilstein | Instagram: @johncleeseofficial and @lastlaughpod
Highlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast.
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327 episodes
Manage episode 268862460 series 2496402
Comedy legend John Cleese joins the show this week to talk about his first-ever live stream event ‘Why There Is No Hope.’ During this rousing conversation, he shares his take on the laughable “hypocrisy” of Donald Trump, why Monty Python steered clear of overtly political satire, his crusade against “woke” comedy and the people who were offended by the crucifixion scene in “Life of Brian.” He also reveals the biggest regret of his professional career and what he hopes his comedy legacy will be.
Twitter: @JohnCleese and @mattwilstein | Instagram: @johncleeseofficial and @lastlaughpod
Highlights from this episode and others at The Daily Beast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
327 episodes
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