Monty Python legend John Cleese bringing talent to the prairies

British actor John Cleese has made quite a name for himself over the years and he isn’t ready to quit anytime soon.

The Monty Python star is bringing his talents to the prairies this May with shows in both Saskatoon and Regina.

As comedy continues to undergo many different changes with standup and television, Cleese is thankful to still have a voice on the stage.

“I think it’s affected a lot of people,” Cleese told Gormley when discussing the current state of comedy.

“I’m very lucky because I’m not affected by it because most of the shows I do are (United) States shows. I have total control over the material. If I was in television, (the people) have no idea what they’re doing but they think they do.”

Cleese says one of the beautiful things about doing standup routines is that most of the people in the crowd are paying money and want to see him.

However, there are times that it doesn’t pan out that way.

Just recently, Cleese fired back at several critics after a joke he made about slavery.

A comment was made to American comedian Dulce Sloan that the British gave her “free passage” to the U.S, in an ironic tone during a show in Austin, Texas.

Cleese made it clear he was simply trying to tell a joke and released these tweets on social media.

Next time the Editor of the Hollywood Reporter sends someone to review a Comedy Festival he would do well to send a reporter with a sense of humour

Otherwise it's like sending someone deaf to review a concert

— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) March 15, 2022

While the recent show in Texas caused some commotion, Cleese is looking forward to many more performances in the future.

“One of the delights is going out there and being with people who have affection for me,” he said.

“Then I meet (the fans) afterwards and sometimes some of the men are 70 years of age. They shake me by the hand and with a tear in their eye, they say, ‘Thanks for making me laugh all these years.’ That’s very rewarding.”

The Fawlty Towers star will be in Saskatoon at TCU Place on May 11, followed by a performance at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina on May 13.