{"id":4774,"date":"2016-07-25T11:52:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gsa.buffalo.edu\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4774"},"modified":"2016-07-25T11:52:00","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:52:00","slug":"john-cleese-distinguished-speaker-series","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/gsa\/event\/john-cleese-distinguished-speaker-series\/","title":{"rendered":"John Cleese ~ Distinguished Speaker Series"},"content":{"rendered":"
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John Cleese | Dec. 9, 2016<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Famed Film and Television Comic Actor<\/i><\/p>\n

Free tickets available for graduate students starting on Monday, November 14th at 12:00pm (noon) in the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall).\u00a0 1 per UB ID.<\/strong><\/p>\n

An Evening with John Cleese
\n<\/b> Friday, Dec. 9, 2016
\nat\u00a07 p.m. AND<\/b> 9:30 p.m.
\nCenter for the Arts, UB North Campus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More About John Cleese<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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With the legendary \u201cMonty Python\u2019s Flying Circus,\u201d \u201cFawlty Towers\u201d and \u201cA Fish Called Wanda,\u201d John Cleese created a unique comedic style that has inspired countless writers and comedians. \u201cThe world\u2019s funniest man\u201d first made his mark as a member of the legendary Monty Python troupe in the 1960s, and has gone on to write, produce, direct and star in some of the greatest comedic hits of the last forty years, even receiving an Oscar nomination for best screenplay for \u201cA Fish Called Wanda.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Cleese is far from your garden variety entertainer. From the beginning of his career he has continually parlayed his enormous talents into advancing the political causes he believes in (he is a vocal supporter of the UK\u2019s Labour Party); promoting education (a former Rector of the University of St. Andrews, he served as a professor-at-large at Cornell University from 1991 through 2006); and teaching business skills. Cleese is the founder of Video Arts, the world\u2019s largest provider of business training programs. Established in 1972 with three fellow British actors, Video Arts gained an international reputation as the premier source for business know-how. Cleese attributes his success at making hit training programs to his fascination with psychology and his love for teaching and making people laugh.<\/p>\n

In Fall 2014, Cleese released his New York Times best-selling memoir, \u201cSo Anyway\u2026.\u201d The book shares his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town and his early comedic days at Cambridge University (with future Python partner Graham Chapman), to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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