John Cleese & Michael Palin Talking Balls!

John Cleese and Michael Palin of Monty Python being interviewed in June 1979 about the upcoming Amnesty International gala "The Secret Policeman's Ball". Topics include plans for the show, recollections of the previous Amnesty gala "A Poke In The Eye", their admiration for the "Beyond The Fringe" troupe and the origin of the "Secret Policeman's Ball" title.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• John Cleese
• Michael Palin
• Monty Python
• Flying Circus
• Graham Chapman
• Terry Jones
• Terry Gilliam
• Eric Idle
• Beyond The Fringe
• Peter Cook
• Jonathan Miller
• Dudley Moore
• Alan Bennett
• Amnesty International
• Secret Policeman's Ball
• A Poke In The Eye
• Martin Lewis
• benefit shows
• 1979

[george4ever26101]

LOL Michael smacked John.



[gorthorki]

john has a frickin awesom belly.

[TomMarsden98]

@CCNuck And vice versa.

[Lorellay1]

Absolute awesome! Python is my life! And John... what a incredible guy! Love it!

[muhhest]

These two guys are bloody awesome. Palin.. my absolute fav.

[frithar]

"Favorite"d because I think Cleese deserves a good smack, now and then...

[CCNuck]

I love that John is totally accepting of Michael teasing him.

[AlexisCapri]

Michael always has that expression of some naughty kid who's talking nicely to you but keeping secret he just let your tyres down.

[dragonskulle]

@gorthorki must of had to much paella

[1choppedliver]

great interview!loved the ending!