John Cleese wants you to know he's not dead yet.

He appeared in multiple James Bond, Harry Potter and Shrek films and co-wrote and co-starred in the hit 1988 heist comedy “A Fish Called Wanda.”

But he secured his place in cinematic history as co-founder of British comedy troupe Monty Python.

The medieval spoof “Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is an all-time comedy classic. To commemorate the film’s 50th anniversary, Cleese is on the road with a show dubbed “Not Dead Yet: John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50.”

He introduces a screening of the film, then shares his remembrances and perspective, and answers audience questions.

The “Not Dead Yet” tour stops at New Orleans’ Mahalia Jackson Theatre on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Tickets are still available.

The following interview with Cleese, l

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