Calling all ‘Monty Python’ fans: John Cleese is coming to Columbus

BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 22: Actor John Cleese stands with his friend and co-star Colin, a red ruffed lemur at Bristol Zoo on July 22, 2008 in Bristol, England. The Monty Python star, who grew up in Weston-Super-Mare and went to school in Bristol, was there to promote a series of performances he is conducting next week in aid of the Zoo. John Cleese has a passion for lemurs and their conservation, he says started from school boy visits to Bristol Zoo and he has even had a species of wooly lemur's named after him. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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Credit: Matt Cardy

BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 22: Actor John Cleese stands with his friend and co-star Colin, a red ruffed lemur at Bristol Zoo on July 22, 2008 in Bristol, England. The Monty Python star, who grew up in Weston-Super-Mare and went to school in Bristol, was there to promote a series of performances he is conducting next week in aid of the Zoo. John Cleese has a passion for lemurs and their conservation, he says started from school boy visits to Bristol Zoo and he has even had a species of wooly lemur's named after him. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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By Dayton.com staff
June 9, 2017
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Bring all your absurd questions -- living comedy legend John Cleese is coming to Columbus.

Cleese will be at the Ohio Theatre, 55 E. State St., Columbus at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 for a live, unforgettable evening of conversation and audience Q&A.

NEW YORK - MARCH 17: The original members of Monty Python Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and John Cleese attend the opening night of "Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Shubert Theatre March 17, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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According to a Columbus Area for the Performing Arts newsletter, “absurd and/or ridiculous question only are requested, please.”

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John will tell stories of his life and career and you just may finally find out the air-speed of an unladen swallow. Before John silly walks his way on to the stage, the excitement will build as the audience will get to watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail in its entirety. Don't miss your chance to see the man who has achieved nothing short of comedy royalty in this thrill-of-a-lifetime evening.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Carol Cleveland, Terry Gilliam and John Cleese attend the Monty Python Reunion announcement press conference at the Corinthia Hotel on November 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Tickets are $58 and $68 at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com, and go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, June 9. (No, coconuts are NOT included in the ticket price.)

To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available for $253 which include a photo opportunity with John.

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