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John Cleese

    27 octobre 1939

    John Cleese est largement reconnu pour ses contributions à la comédie britannique, en particulier grâce à son travail sur des émissions de sketches et des sitcoms emblématiques. Son style comique distinctif explore souvent les absurdités de la vie quotidienne et les conventions sociales avec un esprit vif et un humour intellectuel. Les performances de Cleese se caractérisent par un timing impeccable et une capacité unique à incarner des personnages mémorables, souvent excentriques. Son influence sur l'écriture et la performance comiques continue de résonner, faisant de son travail une référence en matière d'humour satirique et d'observation.

    John Cleese
    Life and How to Survive it
    The Very Best of Monty Python
    Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
    The Complete Fawlty Towers
    Fawlty Towers
    OJ.PSYCHOLOGIE: Comment être un névrosé heureux
    • Baksidestext: Författarparet Skynner - Cleese har tidigare skrivit "Familjen och hur man klarar sig helskinnad" ur dess famntag" där de redogjorde för familjen och dess roll i olika situationer. I "Livet och hur man överlever det" samtalar de i en personlig ton om allt som hör till livet: arbete, pengar, nationalism, sex, döden och Gud. De börjar med att se på familjen och går därefter över till att granska samhället, men de låter hela tiden människan och hennes vardagliga problem stå i centrum. Det är en tankeväckande dialog där John Cleese på sitt speciella sätt ställer alla de frågor man själv skulle vilja ställa och psykologen Robin Skynner svarar kunnigt och informativt. Boken är skriven på ett lättförståeligt sätt, kryddat med John Cleeses humor.

      OJ.PSYCHOLOGIE: Comment être un névrosé heureux
    • Fawlty Towers

      • 222pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Fawlty Towers (Complete scripts of The Builders; The Hotel Inspectors; Gourmet Night)

      Fawlty Towers
      4,5
    • English edition with photos, published by Methuen; Mandarin. Contains 333 pages.

      The Complete Fawlty Towers
      4,4
    • Monty Python's the Meaning of Life

      • 106pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      This is the script of the film which looks at what life is really all about, which featured the whole Monty Python team and was directed by Terry Jones This is a fully illustrated edition of the hilarious Python classic, which takes a pop at almost every single sacred cow of culture and includes the famous tune "Every Sperm is Sacred." Although primarily aimed at an audience of fish, Monty Python's film, The Meaning of Life, spans the whole range of human experience. It starts with the birth of a seemingly insignificant human being (especially from a haddock's point of view) who, sure enough turns out to play no further part in the film.

      Monty Python's the Meaning of Life
      4,3
    • The Very Best of Monty Python

      • 328pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      The essential gags, sketches, and songs, handpicked and introduced by the surviving members of the Python team. The book features full-color pages of Monty Python classics in a brilliant paperback format and includes gems such as Spamalot, The Meaning of Life, and many more enduring classics.

      The Very Best of Monty Python
      4,2
    • Life and How to Survive it

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      An investigative book which extends study beyond the family circle to relationships and group interaction in life outside it. It acts as a "map" to guide people through their everyday lives and help them retain their individuality while co-operating in joint endeavours.

      Life and How to Survive it
      4,2
    • Complete screenplay from this outrageous comedy.“ Wanda defies gravity, in both senses of the word, and redefines a great comic tradition.” – Time“The meanest, most consistently hysterical film in ages ... the writing is sharply pointed and delightfully irreverent.” – Gannett Newspapers

      A Fish Called Wanda
      4,1
    • Families and How to Survive Them

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Written in an unconventional dialogue form, this book explores the inner workings of the modern family, and the interactions between couples and their children.

      Families and How to Survive Them
      3,9
    • The Human Face

      • 240pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      The Human Face explores the intriguing story of our most familiar features, delving into the evolutionary, social, and psychological aspects of the face. It raises questions about the purpose of having a face and how we can instantly recognize familiar ones among the six billion human faces. The face serves as a key to identity, defining who we are. Despite having only seven universally recognized facial expressions—anger, fear, happiness, sadness, disgust, surprise, and contempt—we can produce approximately 7,000 distinct expressions. This raises questions about how we interpret these expressions and the ways we may conceal our true feelings. The text also examines the concept of beauty, suggesting that perceptions of attractiveness may be more universal than subjective. It investigates the connection between facial beauty and sexual allure, questioning whether our focus on appearance stems from a simple desire to fit in or if deeper subconscious motives are at play. Additionally, it considers our obsession with the faces of celebrities, pondering whether this fascination is merely a product of media influence or rooted in more profound reasons. Through striking photography and insightful analysis, this book offers a deeper understanding of human nature and the significance of our facial features.

      The Human Face
      3,9
    • Creativity

      A short and cheerful guide

      • 112pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      In this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide John Cleese shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his insights into the nature of the creative process, and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing

      Creativity
      3,9