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John Cleese meets Basil Fawlty in a hilarious promo video for his brand new stage show.
The comedy veteran, 84, is seen arriving at London's Apollo Theatre to pick up two complimentary tickets for Fawlty Towers: The Play and is greeted by Basil, played by actor Adam Jackson-Smith, who is manning the front desk in typically inimitable style.
John is adapting the legendary sitcom, which he wrote with co-star and ex-wife Connie Booth and famously starred as hotel manager Basil, for the West End and launches on May 4.
A new cast will be bringing the iconic characters back to life, led by Jackson-Smith who will be the first actor to play Basil in an official Fawlty Towers production since John.
And as the exclusive promo shows, he's managed to capture the hallmarks of one of British comedy's most famous creations.
John Cleese (pictured) meets Basil Fawlty in a hilarious promo video for his brand new stage show
The comedy veteran, 84, is seen arriving at London's Apollo Theatre to pick up two complimentary tickets for Fawlty Towers: The Play and is greeted by Basil, played by actor Adam Jackson-Smith (pictured), who is manning the front desk in typically inimitable style
He's first seen giving a caller to the theatre short shrift for asking whether drinks were sold during the interval, before sarcastically suggesting the theatre could be 'moved to the left' to fit their needs.
His brashness continues as John enters the theatre, asking him to 'talk properly' before moaning about how giving away free tickets was detrimental to the theatre's finances.
But Basil's mood swiftly changes when John reveals his name, triggering him to turn on the charm by offering
