John Cleese News

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced two exciting additions to the Kauffman Center Presents fall 2024 line-up.

Actor and comedian Jamie Lissow is currently a regular weekly guest on the #1 rated late night talk show, Gutfeld! on Fox. Jamie is best known for his starring role in two seasons of the Netflix Original Series Real Rob, alongside SNL alums Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler, Norm Macdonald and David Spade; a show Jamie co-wrote and co-produced.

Comedy superstar John Bishop will return to Australia for the first time in over six years with a brand new show Back At It.

Celebrate Basil and Sybil's diamond wedding anniversary with FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE. Thousands of tickets are now available as the performance schedule in London extends from 1st May.

Charles Crichton's THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1951), a classic heist comedy starring Alec Guinness, will run in a new 4K restoration at Film Forum from Friday, May 10 through Thursday, May 16. 

Join Josh Gates for an unforgettable evening of legends, mysteries, and tales of adventure. Get ready for an exciting journey into the unknown!

Step into the world of FAULTY TOWERS THE DINING EXPERIENCE, where you'll find yourself immersed in a delightful blend of delectable cuisine and uproarious entertainment.

Fifty years since it was first recorded at BBC Television Centre in 1974, the “greatest British sitcom of all time” (Radio Times) Fawlty Towers, has been adapted for the West End stage by comedy legend John Cleese and will premiere at London’s Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue on Wednesday 15 May.

The producers of the award-winning production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL have announced that stage and screen star Wendi Peters will play ‘Mother Superior' in the UK and Ireland tour, from Tuesday 28 May 2024 at the Buxton Opera House.

Aspire will present Monty Python's Spamalot at the Midge & Pepper Smock Family Theatre at the Kroc this February. Learn more about the production here!

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, the critically acclaimed international immersive dining phenomenon, will be holding a special Valentine's Day Deluxe Night on 14 February 2024 at the President Hotel, the show's West End home.  

Lee Mack and Frances Barber lead a fine cast in Steven Moffat's comedy, sailing back into the West End for a limited run

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is coming to Toronto’s Lighthouse ArtSpace March 6-17, 2024. 

BroadwaySF will present the legendary comic John Cleese in Last Time to See Me Before I Die at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre on Monday, April 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Monty Python and The Holy Grail, the film that inspired the hit Broadway musical Spamalot, is returning to movie theaters this weekend. Select theatre locations will also be offering a Quote-A-long version of the film for audiences to experience the joy in sharing together, as you quote your favorite lines with the characters.

This cinematic event kicks off in over 500 theatre locations nationwide on Sunday, December 3rd with encore screenings beginning on Wednesday, December 6th. Select theatre locations will also be offering a Quote-A-long version of the film for audiences to experience the joy in sharing together, as you quote your favorite lines with the characters.

Josh Gates Live! at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center brings adventurer Josh Gates to the Fred Kavli Theatre for An Evening with Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure on February 18, 2024. Gates, host of Expedition Unknown, explores archaeological discoveries, historic mysteries, and scientific breakthroughs in his hit show.

Monty Franklin, Australian-born stand-up comedian and actor, is coming to Comedy Works South at the Landmark from October 19-21. He has appeared in Netflix's Real Rob and had roles on FOX's New Girl and HULU's Becoming Bond. Don't miss this hilarious show!

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience, the critically acclaimed international immersive phenomenon that has just celebrated its fifteen year in the UK, has released thousands of new tickets, now available to book at the President  until December 2024. Learn more about the experience here!

Interactive Theatre International has announced a new residency for Faulty Towers the Dining Experience in Edinburgh this autumn. Learn more about the event and how to get tickets here!