John Cleese: what is more important than to know if there is life after death?

John Cleese and Ed Kelly discuss survival of consciousness beyond death

Interestingly, Cleese, known for the famous 1970s series “Monty Python” and other comedy hits, was admitted to Cambridge University (!) to study science and law, before he turned to comedy.

Division of Perceptual Studies

John Cleese and University of Virginia [reincarnation] research faculty member Dr. Edward F. Kelly exchange ideas about current issues regarding scientific inquiry into the nature of consciousness. They discuss ideas and concepts related to survival of consciousness beyond the physical.

I always enjoyed this Monty Python video sketch from “The Life of Brian”  which IMO was subtly antisemitic: a Jewish revolutionary (played by John Cleese) grouses about having to live under the Roman Empire:

Cleese took heat for saying this:

Ed Kelly interviewed by John Cleese on Science, Skeptics and the Study of Consciousness

John Cleese interviews UVA DOPS research faculty member and author Dr. Edward F. Kelly, about current issues regarding scientific inquiry into the nature of consciousness. They discuss science, skeptics and the study of consciousness. Ed Kelly writes about these ideas in his books “Irreducible Mind” and “Beyond Physicalism”. Please find these on our “Books” page, found under “Publications”.

Cleese spoofed tellingly the English class system:

The "Class System" sketch from 1966 with Ronnie Barker & Ronnie Corbett. #johncleese #class pic.twitter.com/nAzdTN6Wlr

— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) April 25, 2020

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The sketch redone recently, and here an obvious jew plays the man in the middle, this time a newspaper editor
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