EXCLUSIVE: John Cleese‘s Channel 4 present about cancel tradition seems to be a lifeless parrot.
The Monty Python legend introduced the challenge in 2021, pledging to find how the “impeccable concept of ‘Let’s all be type to folks’ has been developed in some instances advert absurdum.”
John Cleese: Cancel Me was slated to be produced by Clarkson’s Farm outfit Expectation, however practically three years after being introduced, filming has not taken place.
One supply near the present mentioned Channel 4 couldn’t come to a take care of Cleese, whereas a second particular person mentioned the broadcaster was unable to make manufacturing work along with his diary.
Channel 4 sources mentioned the broadcaster wish to return to the challenge. It’s unclear if Cleese feels the identical manner. His rep has been contacted for remark.
When the present was introduced, Channel 4’s Chief Content material Officer Ian Katz mentioned: “The argument over what it’s OK to say and what isn’t is likely one of the thorniest problems with our age and there are few folks higher outfitted to stride into it than John, a comic book legend who combines real curiosity with a wholesome disregard for what anybody thinks of him.”
Cleese added: “I’m delighted to have an opportunity to seek out out, on digital camera, about all of the facets of so-called political correctness. There’s a lot I actually don’t perceive, like: how the impeccable concept of ‘Let’s all be type to folks’ has been developed in some instances advert absurdum.
“I wish to carry the assorted reasonings proper out within the open so that individuals might be clearer of their minds what they agree with, what they don’t agree with, and what they nonetheless can’t make their thoughts up about.”
Cleese fronted a present for GB Information final 12 months, titled The Dinosaur Hour, through which he mentioned points together with cancel tradition and wokery.
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