The comedian is doing a show about her father in Edinburgh. She talks about the sexist LA standup scene, her reconciliation with her dad - and doing jokes about his ex-wivesWith just a hint of a smile, Camilla Cleese admits that the name of her Edinburgh fringe show is `the ultimate, shameless nepotism`. Itīs called Produced by John Cleese, even though it isnīt produced by him at all. But she is. `I donīt think he would put money into something as un-lucrative as this,` says the daughter of the comedy legend, `unless it was a marriage`.Camilla barely mentioned the connection in her first Edinburgh show, back in 2014, except for some jokes at the expense of her fatherīs many - and often expensive - marriages. But this time around, more confident and more experienced, sheīs embracing her heritage. `I want to talk a little bit about being his daughter but, because Iīm not doing a full hour, I donīt really have the time to delve into all the different aspects. So it will be a combination of that and some of my standup. For people who are familiar with him and his work, itīs clear where my influences come from. I can blame anything offensive on him.` Continue reading...
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