Wednesday 27 August 2025 7.30pm

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Join us as John Cleese discusses his classic sitcom creation Fawlty Towers in an exclusive onstage event to raise funds for Bristol’s Slapstick Festival.

The legendary co-creator and star of Monty Python, Fish Called Wanda and Fawlty Towers reflects on 50 years of Britain’s most iconic sitcom—just ahead of the release of his new book – Fawlty Towers : Fawlty & All.

In conversation with ITV West Country presenter and lifelong Fawlty Towers fan Alex Lovell. The evening will feature behind-the-scenes stories, classic clips, and a rare opportunity for audience questions. A unique celebration of the show voted the UK’s greatest sitcom of all time. This is a one-off event—never to be repeated.

More about Slapstick Festival’s fundraising: A message from Slapstick Festival

Slapstick Festival is a not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to celebrating the golden age of screen comedy—bringing laughter from the past into the present. For over two decades, we’ve 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.

These extraordinary experiences come at a cost, and ticket sales alone do not cover the costs of producing these events. That’s why fundraising events like this special evening with John Cleese are so important to us. Your support helps us continue to create joyful, unique experiences that honour comedy’s rich legacy and make it accessible for all. By attending, you’re directly supporting our mission to keep this wonderful, often overlooked art form alive for generations to come.

* please note that Slapstick Festival’s fundraising does not directly support St George’s Bristol.

Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.

Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a mezze board of bread, dips, olives, stuffed peppers, falafel, feta cheese and garden salad (all vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout. Or if you’ve already booked, please email boxoffice@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk to add your food to your order.

Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 90 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!