A new documentary following John Cleese as he travels to 16 European cities and performs 23 shows across six weeks will be released in UK cinemas later this year.

John Cleese Packs It In is a 90-minute feature documentary, which will be screened in over 350 cinemas across the UK.

The film follows Cleese as he battles various ailments, encounters chaotic travel and grapples with his own stubborn refusal to stop.

“For the first time, audiences will see a different side to me – not just the dashing, devil-may-care, devastatingly handsome bon viveur, but also the decrepit, addled, nasty old geriatric that my PR team work day and night to hide from the public,” said Cleese.

“You will see with your own eyes what it’s really like for a moribund 85 year old to struggle through a 23-city European tour, desperately trying to squeeze a few laughs from audiences who are clearly disappointed that they’ve wasted their hard-earned cash on over-priced tickets.

“This hatchet job is not just shocking, it’s also hilarious, as audiences everywhere laugh, not with me, but at me.”

John Cleese Packs It In will be in UK cinemas from Thursday 13th November 2025. Tickets available from www.johncleeseincinemas.com