(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents An Evening of Humor with John Cleese "Why There Is No Hope" on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 7:30pm.  Don’t miss the “One and Only” John Cleese as he examines the dysfunctional world we live in and “Why There is no Hope.”

“The world’s funniest man” first made his mark as a member of the legendary Monty Python troupe in the 1960s and has gone on to write, produce, direct and star in some of the greatest comedic hits of the last forty years, even receiving an Oscar nomination for best screenplay for “A Fish Called Wanda”. But John is far from your garden variety entertainer. From the beginning of his career he has continually parlayed his enormous talents into advancing the political causes he believes in.

In 2014, John released his New York Times best-selling memoir, “So Anyway…” The book shares his ascent in the entertainment world, from his humble beginnings in a sleepy English town and his early comedic days at Cambridge University.

Tickets start at $59 and are available for purchase online. There is a limit of 8 tickets per billing address.

Count Basie Center for the Arts is located at 99 Monmouth Street in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Beginning September 8, the Count Basie Center for the Arts will require patrons to present one of the following to attend events at Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre, The Vogel or Basie Center Cinemas: Proof of full vaccination or A negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of door time

Patrons aged 12 and under are not required to present test results, but must remain masked during all events.

For events prior to Sept. 8, all patrons must remain masked except while eating or drinking. Masks will continue to be STRONGLY ENCOURAGED moving forward.

For more information, visit http://www.thebasie.org/covid19

This Count Basie Center event is being sold to full legal capacity, subject to local, state and/ or federal restrictions in place at the time of the event. If any show needs to be rescheduled and you cannot make the new date, you can request an account credit or refund.