John Cleese: Can you tell me a woke joke?

John Cleese: Can you tell me a woke joke?

John Cleese has asked what a woke joke would be like. Picture: Conor McCabe/PA

John Cleese has criticised the “stifling” effect of political correctness on creativity – saying there is no such thing as a “woke joke”.

The ex-Monty Python star, 80, said “affectionate teasing” is a bonding mechanism.

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