When John Cleese came to South Africa in 2011, nothing special happened. An old-looking, tall Englishman took to the stage wearing sensible clothes and sensible shoes. This is not what they call comic genius. When the man spoke, however, the pieces that make up a comic legend became evident and each and every person in the theatre felt lucky to have been in his presence. If you missed this experience, you have the chance to see John Cleese Live later this year on the 25th and 26th of June at the I C C in Durban. John Cleese’s story in show business is remarkable. He was there at the tail end of radio comedy and then became part of Monty Python, arguably the most influential comedy team in television history. Rather than
