I had a fun moment at work this morning. I pulled an audio cassette of C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters for a patron. The reader for this particular edition was none other than John Cleese, well known for his roles in Monty Python, A Fish Called Wanda, and the popular British sitcom Fawlty Towers.
At first I thought this seemed like an odd match. I had a vision of the serious Oxford Don disapproving of the popular and irreverent comedian. With a little further research, it seems like less of a stretch, if not a good fit.
Both men are creative, educated, educators who have led unusual lives and entertained many by sharing moments of humor, pain, and grace.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cleese
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.S._Lewis
