BAM, Greenlight conclude 4th season of Unbound Lit series
Lena Dunham, John Cleese, Herbie Hancock, Daniel Kehlmann Present New Works
Wrapping up its fourth season, Unbound — a unique literary series presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and Fort Greene’s Greenlight Bookstore — most recently featured famed comedian John Cleese, who spoke with writer John Hodgman on Nov. 5.
Cleese’s new memoir “So, Anyway” takes readers on a tour of his ascent in the entertainment world from his humble beginnings in an English town and his early comedic days at Cambridge University (with future Monty Python partner Graham Chapman), to the founding of the landmark comedy troupe that would propel him to worldwide renown.
Cleese’s and Hodgman’s conversation entertained an uproarious crowd, who listened to the two discuss an array of topics, including sports and why jokes are funny.