Monty Python Star Blasts BBC Over Blackface Sketch Cut From Comedy Classic

Monty Python Star Blasts BBC Over Blackface Sketch Cut From Comedy Classic

John Cleese built his reputation through his brilliant comedy and memorable roles, while his work with the BBC also shaped his career. However, it may come as a surprise to learn that the actor recently turned against the same network. In fact, the comedian has blasted the BBC for cutting a blackface sketch from a […]

John Cleese: BBC "Social Engineering" With Mitchell & Webb Cuts

John Cleese is unhappy with the BBC for removing sketches from comedy series That Mitchell and Webb Look. The BBC confirmed earlier this week that jokes featured in David Mitchell and Robert Webb’s show had been cut ahead of it being restored to iPlayer for its 20th anniversary. As many as 11 sketches were removed, […]

John Cleese issues scathing response over BBC's decision to censor sketch show scenes that 'don't work today'

John Cleese has let loose against the BBC after it decided to remove almost a dozen sketches from classic British comedy, That Mitchell and Webb Look.In total, 11 sketches from the Bafta-winning comedy series were removed ahead of all four series being made available on the BBC's streaming service. The broadcaster said the decision was taken in collaboration with the show's creators. A spokesperson said: "This is a 20-year-old sketch show; in co…

BBC Memory-Holes Comedy Sketches That Satirized Racism

BBC Memory-Holes Comedy Sketches That Satirized Racism Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, The BBC has completely cut multiple sketches from 2006 comedy skit show That Mitchell and Webb Look after dumping the Bafta-winning series back onto its streaming service for its twentieth anniversary. The official line is that some of the old material no longer "works today." What no longer works, it turns out, is comedy that satirised and mocked…