John Cleese
1) So anyway
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In this rollicking memoir, Cleese takes his readers on a Grand Tour of his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town and his early comedic days at Cambridge University (with future Python partner Graham Chapman), to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown.
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"Comedian and actor John Cleese in the role of Ivy League professor at Cornell University, where he is currently professor-at-large. This book includes a selection of talks, essays, and lectures and provides a unique view of Cleese's endless pursuit of intellectual discovery across a range of topics"--
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The marriage of two strong-minded people provides the spark for a comic confrontation between the sexes: The "shrew," Katharina, is so ill-tempered she seems unlikely to find a husband. Her father refuses to let her younger sister marry until Katherina is off his hands. Petruchio appears, marries Katharina, and "tames" her so well that he wins a bet with two other men on a test of their wives' obedience.
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The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball, staged to raise funds for Amnesty International, was held over four nights in late summer 1989 at London's Cambridge Theatre. The emphasis was on comedy, and blended '70s generation performers John Cleese, Michael Palin, Peter Cook, and Dudley Moore with '80s newcomers, such as Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Lenny Henry, Rory Bremner, Ben Elton, Robbie Coltrane, and Adrian Edmondson.
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In this spoof of the legend of King Arthur, the king recruits the Knights of the Round Table. He is soon joined by Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Galahad the Chaste and the Pure, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot, and Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Film. God sends them on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Along the way they encounter a plague-ridden community, the Knights who say Ni, a killer rabbit, and more.
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Frankie, a smooth squirrel with an impeccable sense of style, learns that during his zoo stint, his home forest is being plucked clean by the A.C.O.R.N.S. Institute. The Institute is turning the critters' food into butt-cream! Frankie knows he is the only one who can save the forest, but by doing so, is at risk of losing the squirrel of his dreams, Lola.