'if you can't control your own emotions,you end up controlling someone's behaviour' ... what a good line.

@AnnabelleJARankin

2 жыл бұрын

So true as well!

@staggeredpotato6941

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnnabelleJARankin Oh behave! ....(see what i did there?) :)

@AnnabelleJARankin

2 жыл бұрын

@@staggeredpotato6941 Yes dear.

@remaincalm2

2 жыл бұрын

This quote is gold and explains a lot about what's going on in people's heads these days, specifically those who are telling others what they should be thinking and are, by no coincidence, act excessively offended if you say something they disagree with.

@Cantbuyathrill

2 жыл бұрын

That IS brilliant. A great way to put it!!!

The British had a sense of humour known for it throughout the World, Now being destroyed by a very small minority, People need to stand up to these bullies

@Cantbuyathrill

2 жыл бұрын

Gallows Humour is offensive to Woke nannies.

@tropik5724

2 жыл бұрын

The little hat people.

@richardmycroft5336

2 жыл бұрын

@NotTheBBCNewz I've seen it on the right as well.

@eudaemoniac3449

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardmycroft5336 Well, you would have . . but that doesn’t negate the observable fact that there’s a massive preponderance of this sort of thing coming from the left nowadays. Hence the ever-growing disillusionment leading people away from the left, and hopefully from partisanship in general

@downeybill

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not so much the sense of humour that is missing, (though it is), it’s that men and women of the Python generation had a REAL liberal arts education.

John Cleese is one of the few people left who talks any sense in this increasingly restricted society/world we live in.

@keyboarddancers7751

2 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of others. I enjoy listening to them as well.

@coolhand1966

2 жыл бұрын

@@keyboarddancers7751 citation please

@keyboarddancers7751

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolhand1966 Obviously a rhetorical request. Here's a few to start with. Should be enough there to upset and please a lot of people in equal measure. John McWhorter Coleman Hughes Douglas Murray Ayaan Hirsi Ali Yanis Varoufakis Chris Hedges Richard Wolff Robert Reich

@salzerilli4789

2 жыл бұрын

This is what happens when you don't have the mafia around to beat stupid people. You get crazy men in dresses demanding that they are a woman and other morons actually defending their demands. Just beat the sh@# out of them and call it a day, already...

@chriswaters3442

2 жыл бұрын

@@salzerilli4789 What a creative response! Or, we’re you just playing?

John Cleese has never been more relevant . I completely agree with wirh him This is a brilliant interview.

@Cantbuyathrill

2 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy interviews with Cleese.

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

Interview? He was brilliant and relevant - despite the rather unimpressive Host.

@JB-ti7bl

2 жыл бұрын

WOKE fundamentalism.

@JIMDEZWAV

2 жыл бұрын

WOKE WANKER'S ON A MISSION

@warplanner8852

2 жыл бұрын

He's an incredible phony.

I came here to express respect to John for cancelling himself and standing up to woke tyrannical nonsense. Thank you Sir.

@afgor1088

2 жыл бұрын

what woke tyrannical nonsense?

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@afgor1088

2 жыл бұрын

@glyn hodges so... Protesting is tyranny now? Gee I can't wait to move to the freedom loving democracy of North Korea. No protests there Get a grip snowflake

@afgor1088

2 жыл бұрын

@glyn hodges not worth the effort when it comes to your kind tbh

@afgor1088

2 жыл бұрын

@glyn hodges wow dude don't get so triggered

"When people can't control their emotions, they have to control other people's behaviour" 👌

I love to listen to those famous people who didn’t sell their souls to the devil in order to be famous!!! God bless John Gleese🙏

@rickstoic6907

2 жыл бұрын

God bless John Cheese!!

@dr.2335

2 жыл бұрын

God bless John Crease!

@iga279

2 жыл бұрын

@@lsbfilmproductions Fleas?

@ericwalker1834

2 жыл бұрын

Cod, cress, AND cheese.

@dalemason5970

6 ай бұрын

Con~fess bum cheese!? 🤔

A very wise man and comedic genius for good measure, is offering a lifetime of wisdom and yet worryingly is met with muted response from the young audience.

This was the most intelligent, eloquent, entertaining thing I have heard in a while.

The fear in the audience to agree is tangible. He makes the point regarding emotion and controlling behaviour to silence. That is telling.

@BoxLaneProductions

2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry that's just everyone taking it in

@Acemanveryspecial

2 жыл бұрын

Not everything requires whooping applause. The audience was listening intently.

@jesusjohnny8286

2 жыл бұрын

@@Acemanveryspecial I certainly hope so.

@mikelheron20

2 жыл бұрын

Drivel. You just see what you want to see. It comes from being prejudiced and not terribly bright.

@jesusjohnny8286

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikelheron20 you could be right, then again you could be wrong. Who decides that? You?

He is a brilliant comedian but being able to verbalise and deconstruct creativity so effectively is a rare talent itself-this is so insightful because it provides the underlying psychological reasons behind needing to adopt certain habits in a creative field!

This was a brilliant insight, I agree with 100%... Cheers.

Creativity is the foundation of innovation as well as artistic endeavor.

The culture JC describes isn't about "sensitivity" - it's entirely about imposing control.

@silverlight2004db

2 жыл бұрын

It isn't 'about' sensitivity...it 'uses' certain peoples sensitivity as a mechanism to impose control.

@ianpritchard6375

2 жыл бұрын

No. If a comedian wants to use racist tropes to try to be funny, that's entirely up to them. The fact is that nobody, except fellow racists, find that stuff funny any more.

I remember at school, that my whole generation literally took it upon ourselves, to think up as many innovatively offensive insults to each other that we could muster. It was literally a competition in offensiveness, that was almost guaranteed to end in uncontrolled hysterics, at the climax of a good round robin session. The point being, once you reach the stage where there is nothing left to offend you, you can actually freely talk about anything. Maybe with an occasional giggle thrown in. To me, this is what goes straight to the heart of free speech and the essential social need of the clown and comedian. If you didnt take yourself so seriously, you wouldnt take offense, and would be happy to return the banter in equal measure. You can literally ...speak freely.

@mickymillersson4376

2 жыл бұрын

Up north, calling your mate a twat has been a term of endearment for ever.

@nedludd7622

2 жыл бұрын

You might sound like you know something if you could learn what "literally" means and not use it. Here all you needed to do was write the one line about taking yourself seriously. So there are only around 22 words that are important.

@jamesmaybury7452

2 жыл бұрын

Micro aggressions, or what we used to call banter.

@loafersheffield

2 жыл бұрын

In the court of a tyrannical king, the only person who was allowed to speak the truth to power was the court jester.

@jamesjoseph7508

2 жыл бұрын

@@nedludd7622 Comedy gold.....replying to a post on free speech ....by saying the poster should have "written" less. And decreeing what is and isnt important. Jesus wept...

Its truly shocking how in tune, John is with the modern world, while being, famous, rich and old.

@melska

2 жыл бұрын

That's because he's not stupid.

@sooky2253

2 жыл бұрын

The woke agenda is a reflection of the communist agenda behind it - neither contain any creativity at all

@jackcrane7853

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe its PRECISELY because of THAT!?

@haigw

2 жыл бұрын

Respect one's elders. You have, unfortunately, got this backwards: dismiss your elders.

John Cleese: an absolute icon of British humour, and an advocate of common sense. God bless you John.

@NellieKAdaba

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏾

@joeboudreault2226

2 жыл бұрын

Notice how the top Brotish comic, Michael McIntyre, doesn't have any barriers and doesnt need to be 'correct' or vulgar...and does it on every topic imaginable...

@thepianoman1010

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeboudreault2226 McIntire simply ain't funny!

@ellied.violet7372

2 жыл бұрын

Advocate of common sense? He's a diehard brexxie. Doesn't add up.

@joeboudreault2226

2 жыл бұрын

@@thepianoman1010 you are a very dour human, then.

Cleese is a national hero. Thank God he has sussed woke and the nonsense of taking offence. He represents true British values. We need to fight to get them back again.

@markschattefor6997

2 жыл бұрын

I think John Cleese would be very grateful if you could keep any kind of god(s) as far away from him as possible.

@Macca-rb5ok

2 жыл бұрын

Cleese would laugh at the very idea of there being "true British" values.

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

National treasure.

@ciaran6309

2 жыл бұрын

Well he said london wasnt british nomore.hence the only major city that voted against brexit

'You have to realize that most people don't know what they're doing...' Love it. Sorely miss the old days when we would have dinner conversations like this.

John is brilliant - keep it up mate!1

@RasMajnouni

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot to say he is also the biggest Hip-o-Critter on video

@blixarollins9115

2 жыл бұрын

@@RasMajnouni he has contradicted himself at times for sure.

@RasMajnouni

2 жыл бұрын

@@blixarollins9115 Of course he & all of the Monty Python are amazingly talented but after 48 years of being a fanatic fan I always saw only in him an angry streak a mile wide.He himself says he left the troupe because the others were having fun and he was "bored". Here in Israel there grow a cactus fruit called "Prickly Pear" and he is that.(Besides I have a mean streak 1/4th a mile wide myself and can get over-opinionated like Cleese so "well, shut my mouth.Lands"

@blixarollins9115

2 жыл бұрын

@@RasMajnouni hahaha! do we not all have that "prickly pear mean-streak" at times my friend? - lol. i tend to be far more angry as i age it seems and as the world dies bitter...i am sadly not Christ-like w/my forgiveness and patience. all the best to you.....ps - i too am over opinionated "like cheese" - lol! cheers!

@RasMajnouni

2 жыл бұрын

@@blixarollins9115 Blixa, you made a great point. From my early teens on everything made me mad or sarcastic. The older I get since we learn ways to realiize that anger is misplaced we learn to use our brain to control negative emotions. Its a life long job but slowly it has its effects.You obviously are a person who is wise or you wouldn't have wrote what you did!!!

I could listen to John for hours, he is so right about our educators, almost everything today is taught through a diatribe sequenced process rather then gaining experience through trial & error or free thinking = this is why many can`t think on there feet or adapt to solve a problem out of the ordinary.

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

I actually think he is as good as the adored gay guy - forget his name. John Cleese is highly underrated.

@southerncomfort7490

2 жыл бұрын

Being in higher education - at a Russell Group university - I completely agree. Their job is to stifle innovation and eccentricity, not to nuture it.

@southerncomfort7490

2 жыл бұрын

@Andy Mann Clearly, you have never been to a university. When you have, just get back to me.

@southerncomfort7490

2 жыл бұрын

No university would trust you with a leaf-blower, never mind as a lecturer. The nearest that you have ever got to Higher Education has been watching 'University Challenge.' More to the point, I have examined your correspondence with others with regard to this clip. To put it mildly, you are to balanced mental health what Goebbels was to public service broadcasting. Still, with your all too obvious anti-Semitism, you probably regard that as a compliment. Now go to 'Troll City' and jump off the multi-story car park. By doing this you would be doing civilisation a massive favour.

The wisdom on display here is unusual and hugely gratifying.

Highly pertinent comments from John Cleese. Very interesting comment about how the art expert knew a fake because it made him feel ill. I always rate John Cleese because of the sheer genius of his characterization of Basil Fawlty, which has probably brought more laughter and joy to people than virtually any other comic creation.

10:17 "If people become anxious they revert straight to the stereotype." Creativity goes out the window.

Why are there empty chairs in a small room for a chat with John Cleese? If I could have transported from Canada I would be there. KZread is the next best thing. Thanks for posting.

@DoReMeaCulpa

2 жыл бұрын

@onetripwonders, John Cleese WAS in Canada recently. He appeared for several evenings at a comedy club in the Vancouver area about a month ago. It was well worth the ticket price, and in my view was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

@francoisewalot4433

2 жыл бұрын

because he is an ardent supporter of Brexit...

@baronbullshyster2996

2 жыл бұрын

The empty chairs have got all the invisible people in them. Normal they have to stand up.

John Cleese is a bloody LEGEND!!!!!!

The summary of the book he gave instantly prompted me to think of how I’m approaching my own creativity at the moment and seriously gave me pause. And well done Sir for taking a stand against the intolerant woke ideologues.

John Cleese is a legend. And if he's ever allowed into Cambridge again, I fully expect him to walk inside in full Basil Fawlty get-up, goosestepping with his finger held beneath his nose with a big f-off grin on his face.

@malinkarlsson4656

2 жыл бұрын

True 😂😂😂👍

@julieclonan2427

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes please 😂🇬🇧

@hotchpotch3278

2 жыл бұрын

He's allowed into Cambridge. He cancelled a booking. Whether he's invited to speak again depends on the occasion and what other choices present themselves at the time.

@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733

2 жыл бұрын

@@hotchpotch3278 you mean he didn't want to go to place that teaches cultural marxism...in every module.

@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733

2 жыл бұрын

@Andy Mann universities a indoctrination camps for marxism.

I've worked in creative indusries all my life. That's a great explanation of why decisions are put off by creative people...I always felt guilty for procrastinating. Wish I'd known it earlier.

So refreshing to listen to this speech! Thanks so much for sharing!

John is doing some of his most valuable work now in sharing his ideas, experience and learning.

Most people don't know what they're doing. Wahaha, reminds me of a Monty Python sketch, Ken Cleanairsystem the boxer acted by John Cleese. Doing his training, running on the street, runs up to the rear of a car and doesn't know how to run around the car, stares for a short period, totally confused and just turns around and runs back the way he came. Brilliant sketch.

@infinityBBC

2 жыл бұрын

loved that one! "he's got a small brain in his skull"... "he's almost completely stupid"! 🤣

@chriscoffee9070

2 жыл бұрын

Classic python name too, while the sketch is surely Cleese, I smell a distinct whiff of Chapman about the name, nearly as good as Raymond Luxury Yacht (pronounced 'yatcht' of course).

John Cleese truly is someone to be respected...

there is still some common sense in this world

A lot of wisdom in his words! Well said John.

His description in how creative people think and do is dead on!

A true teacher is always remembered and they’re few and far between. They are inspirational, and encourage inquiry.

This talk almost moved me to tears. It felt like someone saying something I'd always known but fought against because I didn't think it was right or fair. I feel like I've been given permission to be creative without feeling guilty.

Great Interview

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't an interview, Cleese interviewed himself in my view. The Host didn't ask anything real or 'difficult' and why can't the audience ask 'live' questions?

I like this man even more every time I hear him speak.

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, many of us do.

Mediocrity is the norm! Just look at our leaders…

@eddiedevereoxford4995

2 жыл бұрын

Such as?

Man this guy is good, super smart and articulate.

Love you Cleese.

@johnnyrotundo6483

2 жыл бұрын

rhymes with Cheese...

The fact you have to check and re-check everything so many times means you get nothing spontaneous is an absolute gem.

Bravo. This is my first time commenting after over 10 years of KZread viewership. This is a topic I have thought about a few times in my field of engineering. I have always felt my thoughts are always incomplete and disjointed but listening to you a felt as though you read my thoughts and gave them form and structure. Hence, bravo once again.

Cleese hit the nail on the head. A great comedian, some of those Monty Python skits were pure genius.

Last of the Titans. If anyone can rally the troops to cancel the cancellers it is this fearsome and righteous dude.

21:28 Lady in blue dress, she is not happy or impressed pure gold :-)

@chriswaters3442

2 жыл бұрын

The Toad Creature from the bog of intellectual constipation.

@missq3989

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriswaters3442 brilliant response

@egverlander

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Woker with the tittering, fingertip clap.

Wonderful interview with a brilliant legend. Love this man!

A true legend of comedy!!

Watching this as I cook dinner with Uncle Ben’s Rice now named Ben’s without a picture of Uncle Ben. Absolute madness taking over.

Absolutely fantastic interview

wow -that was really brilliant, sage wisdom from an accomplished gentleman, deep thinking, very smart

John Cleese is a legend and cannot be canceled in the heart and minds of those who love him. Love from Washington, USA 🇺🇸!

@richinderbyshire4779

2 жыл бұрын

Its great to have love from the USA for John. Love back from UK.

@peterkoch3777

8 ай бұрын

He cancels himself and laughs at himself before any other woke fsck does. Genius🤣

John Cleese, don't ever ever change :)

Brilliant John.... good to hear you, I still give out families and how to survive them....

He describes the creative process perfectly.

He's still got it, at 82.

Intellect plus, thank you Mr. Cleese.

‘England doesn’t quite look like England anymore..’ - John Cleese. How true.

@theplayer2286

2 жыл бұрын

@Andy Mann Accurate: Just look at the demographics. Most popular male name in England: Mohammed. Not racist, just a fact. Try going to SpecSavers.

@theplayer2286

2 жыл бұрын

@Andy Mann Not really a big revelation Andy Mann. You hate white people, no matter what their age or what their views. Interesting that you should fess up to being a racist and fascist on such a public forum. Still, at least you got it out of your system. I am sure that you feel much better now. The trouble is, as a goosetepper, you become everybody's burden.

@selfesteem1942

2 жыл бұрын

@@theplayer2286 to be fair though, the history of the planet has been built on migration ie the Norman's, the Anglo-Saxons, etc in the UK.

@theplayer2286

2 жыл бұрын

@@selfesteem1942 Before we move on, one can clearly see that Mr Mann has problems with his racist urges. One hopes that therapy might help in some way. But to address your point. If it were not for migration from Africa there would not be Caucasions in the first place. So yes, you are clearly correct in stating that migration is part of the human story. The problem is that for most of this history much of the planet, on our maps, was marked with gaps and unknown territories. In other words, there was always another frontier for humans to settle. That is no longer the case. Now we are dealing with fixed borders and relatively fixed populations. You - we - might not like that, but that is the situaton that we are in.

End the insanity! Shut down Twitter!

What an amazing interview. I have found creativity to be like this, you get creative ideas when not trying to come with ideas - the unconscious.

His summation and explanation of creativity is so spot on, what a bloke!

God Bless you John Cheese.

I'm creative every Friday and Saturday night about 3am after imbibing much alcohol. People have afterwards called me unconscious, but I protest that I was just being creative and point to Cleese as an suthority

As a big kid who's never grown up ive made masive mistakes and it cost me dear. But anything i ever did that was really good and any fun that ive had that was really fun came as a result of this. Therefore my only prayer each night includes: please god make me anything you like but dont ever ever let me grow up. John Cleese-brilliant chat from a bone fide legend 💘✌

@ketchup5344

2 жыл бұрын

@Rob Ert if only that was my worst 😥😂

@ketchup5344

2 жыл бұрын

@Rob Ert Do you want to write a sketch?😂

This is definitely a very refreshing and Intelligent conversation to watch.. especially these days. Thank you John Cleese. I've always respected this man. He's just simply a smart guy. What a relevant man.

He speaks with wisdom and knowledge, this should be shown and heard in all schools globally 👌🏻

Rather profound, and profoundly useful information.

Every word he says is genius.

Very good. I am determined to play again. Thank you John.

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Yes he is to be celebrated and listened to - the Bath people should hang their heads in shame.

Cambridge is not an ivy league college anymore. They're an arm of the Frankfurt school.

@rushelm8101

2 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@blixarollins9115

2 жыл бұрын

sadly most the world now is an arm of the frankfurt school.

@rosshind6369

2 жыл бұрын

Oxford seem to be a bit better. Do you think that's right?

@TheSpoovy

2 жыл бұрын

It was never was an ivy league college. It was and is an English university.

@rushelm8101

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSpoovy I noticed that too! However, whatever it was, it ain't no more!

Excellent Real thought playfully put. ‘Is this a piece your brain’

John Cleese is brilliant and wise. Great vid.

@sabejreid2072

2 жыл бұрын

AGREE WE NEED TO HEAR MORE FROM HIM!

John Cleese is amazing. A brilliant, sharp witted man

Fascinating stuff. I'm going to check this book out. If I have any criticism about this interview at all, it's that he didn't enter while doing the funny walk.

@JO-kp6lk

2 жыл бұрын

I only hope he is still able to do it.

@infinityBBC

2 жыл бұрын

@@JO-kp6lk yes, and that might perhaps be one of the reasons he didn't! ;-)

@jameshadfield5624

2 жыл бұрын

at his age, just any kind of walk is a bonus. but I have to say I was thinking the same thing. the parrot sketch is also hysterical.

Fascinating interview thanks John I want more. I understand every thing you Said 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Most people don't know what they doing. And most don't know that they don't know. Excellent

John Cleese making sense .... this is brilliant 👏 👌 🙌 😀

My father always had a pencil and paper on his bedside table for when he would wake up in the night with a design or idea. He would make a sketch or notes and then go back to sleep soundly. In the morning he could then remember and develop his idea.

This is why I like working and writing at night, you have the whole day to sort out all the dull necessities of day to day life, any phone calls that were going to happen probably already have and any jobs or errands you didn't do today will have to wait for tomorrow anyway. In the dead of night your mind can wander.

thank YOU JOHN CLEESE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE TO YOU AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE YEARS OF LAUGHTER AND THOUGHT PROVOCING CREATIVITY FROM YOU AND THE MONTIES!

i would like to start by saying Thank You Mr. Cleese for the endless hours of joy you have brought to all of us and to the situation at hand thank you for being a voice of sanity and truth . John Cleese absolute fucking legend !!!!!!!!

Good on you. John this stuff needs airing. Once upon a time we called it common sense. It seems to be the first time the audience has heard it judging by the expression on some of their faces.

13:27 "You have to realise that most people don't know what they are doing. The problem is they don't know they don't know what they are doing and that gives them confidence."

Excellent talk by John Cleese. I really enjoyed the insight he shared throughout this talk. He is very often funny as well here.

i was taught at school that sticks and stones would break my bones but names will never hurt me

Brilliant and from my perspective so true!

Yeah he's correct school kills creativity, from about 6 or 7 I could write poetry, play the piano and create pieces of music and paint, my art teacher in high school told me I couldn't join in on the lessons because I was disabled, I lost the use of my right arm and hand, I painted an oil painting at home and brought it to school, I was allowed to join the class, I have a Batchelor of arts those classes where quite restrictive too, like you have to paint only this thing but I do understand that's kinda the point.

@AnnabelleJARankin

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you persisted - art is a wonderful way to relax and be free for anyone of any standard.

@itsmexena4727

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnnabelleJARankin thank you, yes it has been the best way to express my feelings no matter what is happening.

John Cleese speaks wise words and makes wisdom sound funny! A rare gift!

True word's. Very inspirational. Mr Cleese is the BEST.

Lets put him as a leader of the West, to many special snowflakes these days... Great interview 👍

One of my all time favorite Monty Python was the skit where they are TV producers 'round a table John in charge, they are to brainstorm ideas. Each producer is asked for the next line. When spontaneous stream of consciousness answers are waved off by John saying "That's hideous, you're fired" to each idea, each producer. Turning to the last who's visibly quaking in his shoes, sweaty, panic quickly growing he blurts out " SPLUNGE! " then bolts from the room, expecting to be fired like everyone else. While John repeats the exhortation, in several tones. Finishing the skit with " SPLUNGE!" " I like that."

@arthurslugworth4661

2 жыл бұрын

umm, that was Graham Chapman

@Blissblizzard

2 жыл бұрын

@@arthurslugworth4661 I laughed. ln the future Lao Tzu, Twain and Clee with a Z will own all your quotes.

@egverlander

2 жыл бұрын

@@arthurslugworth4661 Thank you Mr Woke Teacher Slugworth.

Thank you, amazing John. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Wow This is amazing information. Creative people sit out deadlines, need an anxiety free playful situation to be productive, and don’t really know what they are doing. And we want recognition more than they want money. Thanks allot.

I love John Cheese....... Cleese. Profound and thoughtful.

Thanks for this ...

Gosh! Really love this man. He is in my "ideal dinner guest table"

Love this guy. John Cleese you are a living legend.

Wonderful.