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over his publicly announced regret for voicing “The Simpsons” character Apu — penning his own tongue-in-cheek “apology.”“Not wishing to be left behind by Hank Azaria, I would like to apologise on behalf on Monty Python for all the many sketches we did making fun of white English people,” Cleese tweeted earlier this week.

John Cleese mocked "The Simpsons" actor Hank Azaria’s recent apology for the Apu character by jokingly apologizing for past Monty Python sketches.  Azaria found himself at the heart of controversy in 2017 when a documentary sparked a conversation about him, a White person, voicing the Indian-American character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on the show since 1989.The actor appeared on the "Armchair Expert" podcast recently where he apologized and expressed how much guilt he feels to have negatively

Monty Python star has spoken out a number of times about the European Union and was an avid supporter of leaving the bloc. Cleese was among a number of celebrities who publicly outed themselves as Brexiteers.

READ MORE: Bill Turnbull reacts to Breakfast clip as viewer calls for his returnAs well as this, he appeared in the Whoopi Goldberg comedy Jumpin' Jack Flash and television shows Miami Vice and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Tony was born in Middlesex, England in 1941, but mostly worked in America.

tweeted in memorializing Hendra’s death.Hendra got his start in the early 1960s as a member of the Cambridge University Footlights review, appearing on stage with future Monty Python stars John Cleese and Graham Chapman.He moved to the U.S. in 1964 and — with his comedy partner Nick Ullett — opened for the legendary Lenny Bruce in Greenwich Village.Hendra was most prolific as a comedy writer.

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Monty Python, is facing backlash over a series of inflammatory anti-trans tweets.Cleese, 81, reiterated his support for author J.K.

If you missed it, over the weekend, Harry Potter actor John Cleese made several controversial statements that are being called out as transphobic after he defended JK Rowling, who has also made transphobic statements.

Variety Staff Follow Us on Twitter“Monty Python” actor John Cleese is being accused of transphobia following a series of tweets in which he defended “Harry Potter” author J.K.

John Cleese experienced backlash back in late September when he was one of the signatories on a letter supporting Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling over her controversial remarks on transgender people.

Famed actor John Cleese, who appeared in the first two Harry Potter movies as Nearly Headless Nick, among many other films over the years, is being called out for transphobic tweets.

Comedian John Cleese is catching heat on social media after doubling down on his support of J.K. Rowling with tweets that many have called transphobic.  The 81-year-old star, known best for “Monty Python” and “Fawlty Towers,” sparked outrage after previously signing a letter in solidarity with the “Harry Potter” author.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticRefresh for updates With a mix of sincere best wishes, karma-is-a-bitch snark, stunned disbelief and saw-it-coming hindsight, Hollywood and the Beltway responded quickly to the late-night news of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump testing positive for COVID-19.“I am very surprised by the twist ending of ‘2020: Episode 3’ and I don’t see how they will be able to wrap this all up in one more episode,” tweeted actor Sean Gunn.John Cleese

Monty Python would not be commissioned for TV if it was produced today, John Cleese has claimed.

And now for something completely different.

John Cleese does not have much time for political correctness or cancel culture, and as for the state of the world?

John Cleese is speaking out against cancel culture and what he believes it’s doing to comedy. The “Monty Python” star is appearing in a comedic live-stream and Q&A from London next month in an effort to experiment with new platforms as social distancing guidelines remain in place to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Cleese does not have much time for political correctness or cancel culture, and as for the state of the world?It’s completely hopeless, the former “Monty Python” star says.Instead Cleese, 80, is promising “a short selection of Peruvian burial ditties,” when he presents a comedic live-stream plus Q&A session from London next month.“Why There is No Hope” is described as part lecture and part comedy standup livestream.

A surgeon cut a small cancerous bit out of my legVery minor. At my age this sort of thing happens about once a week He did a beautiful job, sewed it up and said " Tis but a scratch "“Had a minor operation on Friday,” he explained.

Monty Python funnyman John Cleese is recovering from surgery after a cancerous tumour was removed from his leg.

Before they realized we'd all be just as enthralled watching James Beard Award-winning chefs scramble to whip up something palatable with, say, squid ink and reindeer pâté, the masterminds behind Chopped cooked up a complicated conceit.  The original idea, as outlined in Allen Salkin's 2013 book From Scratch: Inside the Food Network, was that the four professionals would compete for the privilege of catering a dinner party thrown by a silhouetted tycoon with his butler ("a snooty John Cleese

John Cleese is set to release a book which offers tips on how to be creative.

Tributes are pouring in for The Goodies funny man Tim Brooke-Taylor who sadly passed away at the age of 79.

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