John Cleese is one of the pillars of British comedy, almost a sacred figure to the English. Still, just say ‘don’t mention the war’ and everyone thinks of the Fawlty Towers episode where he struggled unsuccessfully not to bring up WWII to a German guest at his hotel.

An original member of the Monty Python team, the comics who revolutionsed British comedy with their surreal, anarchic humour. epitomised in films like The Holy Grail and The Life of Brian.

John Cleese came into his own right with Fawlty Towers and the film A Fish Called Wanda where his lanky British awkwardness touched a nerve worldwide.

John Cleese on Twitter isn’t very funny though, not many comedians are off-screen.

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