![]() Cleese spoke about critics and offered advice to an apparently-aspiring critic in My ears could not listen fast enough and I felt as though I was constantly decoding. Worse by fact that he spoke very quickly during the monologue portion of the show. $100+ per amphitheatre seat, I was anticipating at least the odd chuckle and aĬouple of belly-laughs but it was not to be. Cleese!įrom the get-go I felt that despite my lack of any expectation I would beĭisappointed with John Cleese's appearance at Ottawa's National Arts Centre. If he comes back to Fresno, we will goĪgain! Great night, great comedy with a legend! Come back Mr. Old son, had a great time and if it would have been another half hour I would have Have liked but apparently chose to not participate. Questions" had the opportunity to fill out as many question cards as they would That's good comedy! The person complaining about "not enough Cleese pointed out some sad truths about our current political Understand the negative review because he didn't get very political ( I guess some The man is still aĬomedic genius and the crowd seemed very appreciative where I was sitting. It was great to be able to see Monty Python and the Holy Grail in a theater again. In your opinion, why do you think so many comedians of the 60's and 70's had such tormented personal lives, and what draws these types to comedy in the first place? Yet now I have a question unanswered, so perhaps I'll leave it with you. If there had been some mention of something, I'm sure I would move on. All in all, it was a wonderful evening filled with hilarious anecdotes, and a comedy legend who, I'm sure, had too many stories to cram into two hours.īut where were the questions?! We were promised a Q&A when purchasing our tickets but didn't get one! Both my date and myself were very disappointed that there was not even an apology for such an oversight, whatever the reason. He ventured into his childhood with his mother, his Pre, During, and Post Python years, and even talked of his personal sadness at the death of his friend and writing partner, Graham Chapman. Cleese regale us all with stories of his life, from boy to star, and a bit in between. WONDERFUL! IF THE DAMN THING HAD FINISHED PROPERLY!
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