John Cleese causes awkward moment on The One Show

Comedian John Cleese participated in a segment on BBC’s The One Show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’. During the appearance, Cleese engaged in an awkward exchange with hosts Lauren Laverne and Roman Kemp.

Cleese asked the hosts for their names during the opening moments of the interview. Upon learning Roman Kemp’s name, Cleese remarked, ‘I’ve only known one Roman, Roman Polanski,’ a comment that caused visible discomfort in the studio. He also asked Laverne for her name, which she had to repeat after he failed to catch it the first time.

The interaction drew mixed reactions on social media, with viewers describing the exchange as eccentric and awkward.