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John Cleese: From Footlights to Monty Python

John Cleese: From Footlights to Monty Python

Update: 2025-09-17
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Join Julian Schlossberg as he chats with comedy great John Cleese about his beginnings in British theatre, his Cambridge Footlights days, and the creation of Monty Python’s Flying Circus. This episode captures Cleese’s sharp wit and early adventures, wrapping up just before Fawlty Towers. Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform to enjoy Cleese’s stories from the early years.

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John Cleese: From Footlights to Monty Python

John Cleese: From Footlights to Monty Python

Julian Schlossberg