John Cleese talks Fawlty Towers and release of new book at fundraiser for Bristol's Slapstick Festival

Cleese, 84, spoke to an onstage interviewer Alex Lovell on 27 August in front of a few hundred close friends ahead of the release of his new book 'John Cleese Live: Fawlty Towers at 50'.

Rare photographs of the actor and comedian show him discussing his classic sitcom creation in an exclusive onstage event to raise funds for Bristol's Slapstick Festival. He gave insight into the making of the iconic show and can be see laughing and joking along with the illustrative clips.

Slapstick Festival is a not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to celebrating the golden age of screen comedy.

For over two decades, the festival has championed silent and classic comedy through live events that include big-screen presentations of silent film masterworks accompanied by live orchestral scores, as well as guest appearances from performers, historians, and comedians from around the world.