- Thank you to Aquabatix for their stunning performance for the VIP opening of the North Deck at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai
- Thank you to the amazing 4th Impact for their fabulous first major concert in Dubai - AMAZING!!!
- Matt Willis from Busted available for DJ sets! Call Classique for availability
- Grandmaster Flash touring Europe & UK this summer. Contact Classique for availability!
- The Overtones new album and tour, fantastic group for parties and events! Contact Classique for availability.
- Hot Hot Hot! Have a Rio Carnival at your event! Olympic Fever is coming....!!
- Sister Sledge touring Europe inc UK in Summer 2016 - contact Classique for available dates!
- May the Force be with You!! Have a Star Wars Themed Party with Darth Vader & friends!
Fawlty Towers - Basil Fawlty
Price Range
Basil Fawlty, Monty Python, Minister of Silly Walks, Headmaster in 'Clockwise' James Bond's Agent Q formerly Agent R,- whichever John Cleese character is your favourite, book John Parkin as John Cleese now to boost your event.
We at Classique have used John on many occasions over the years and every one a complete success, not only does John have the look, voice, and persona of John Cleese but he is a natural entertainer with his razor sharp wit and creativity which has seen him become one of the countries most sought after comedy impressionist / look-a-likes.
So convincing is John, that even the real John Cleese had a very startled fright when they first met, and exclaimed 'Oh my God, you DO look like me!!'
John undertakes around 100 events each year across the UK and Europe, and has appeared on television on numerous occasions. He has also lent his talents to many printed adverts; business and product launches. However, he is best known for his hilarious antics in portraying the legendary Basil Fawlty from the BBC TV sitcom Fawlty Towers.
John's recent prominent corporate work has included:- BBC TV on 3 occasions, Terry Jones of Monty Python fame, Tesco, KPMG, BP, M&C Saatchi, and Madame Tussauds
"Indistinguishable from the real thing."
Prunella Scales (Sybil)
He is the very essence of the phrase 'bringing a party to life' and will make any event a day to remember.
John routinely plans each event and has a wealth of unique ideas to make your next event one to remember.
Ideal for - Corporate Functions, Weddings, Meet and Greet, Master of Ceremonies, Business Openings, Murder Mysteries, Product Launches, Exhibitions, TV & Film Productions, Photo Shoots, TV Adverts, Staff Induction and Training
The closest look, voice and persona to the characters of John Cleese you'll find anywhere
(Except for the real John Cleese himself, of course.)
The only way to leave an audience with a positive, lasting memory is to be a quality act. And John Parkin's performance in this respect has won the endorsement of John Cleese.
With colossal experience in the entertainment field, John Parkin is a master of ad lib, and he uses his sharp observation and wonderful sense of humour to give any event a daft and nutty slant.
Why book John Parkin?
- He has your guests or audience in tears of laughter, and they'll be talking about it for days. It also works brilliantly with groups of people who don't know each other that well.
- He works interactively with the audience, and picks up intuitively on the vibes and dynamics of the crowd, using that as a barometer for his act as he performs.
- When the unexpected happens at an event, he can rescue the situation to hilarious effect.
- He takes the attention off the host, when needed, and gives the audience a compelling and unexpected visual and verbal focus.
- He makes things as whacky as you like (and probably more!) and entertains with high-value and disarming ease. It's as simple or elaborate as you require.
With John Parkin as John Cleese, your event will never - ever - be dull!
Occasionally you find a performer who really stands out. A British Equity member, John knows what works and what doesn't work 'on the night'. He oozes ideas for different explosive entrances, spontaneous angles and off-the-wall finales. And his 100% commitment to the success of the event itself means he researches the audience first, and then delivers a performance to suit.
SL Party
Thank you for your lovely show! We all enjoyed it and it has given us a lot of giggles since!
Event Organiser Corporate Fun Day
I just wanted to say an enormous thank you to you for your fantastic contribution on Sunday - the day was an enormous success!
Your performance was brilliant and I had to remind myself that it wasn't really him!!
I do hope to work with you again in the future.
I will most certainly be recommending you to my colleagues and friends.
Event Organiser Corporate Dinner
Just a note to thank you for the superb entertainment you provided for our company dinner dance at the Birmingham Ramada Hotel and Resort on 1st July. The feedback I received from my colleagues was that the evening was a success and that you, as John Cleese, were a marvellous part of it.
Many thanks again!
RL Fawlty Towers Theme Night
I would like to thank you for your performance on Friday evening. It was a very successful evening and customers and staff thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We hope that we could possibly keep your details on file, with the possibility of an event in the near future. We would be happy to display some more leaflets for you if you would like to send us some more. All the best for the rest of the year.
AH Birthday Party
Just a note to thank you very much for hosting my 50th Birthday Party. The party has been the talk of my friends and colleagues; we all enjoyed your act very much!
Your act made the party go with a real swing and gave the whole evening a real buzz. Once again many many many thanks. I hope we don't have to wait another 5 years before we meet up again!!
HW Events Organiser - Corporate Dinner
Thought I'd write and let you know how well you went down on Saturday night at the Forest of Arden for XXX Consulting. In a word, brilliantly!!! They loved you and thought that you really were Basil. They took some convincing that the fire drill wasn't rigged it certainly fell nicely for you!
So many thanks from me and especially because you didn't let me or my judgement down, and from XXX, who thought you made the night for them! They might event want to use you in the future with their customers/sales courses. It was lovely to see you again, here's to the next time! Warm regards and thanks again.
J Corporate Dinner
Thank you for the performance on Saturday which went down really well and we have received much praise for.
DB Bat mitzvah
We didn't really get a chance to meet properly in the end on Sunday. However, I just wanted to say how great you were and thank you for abusing my guests so magnificently. It was a wonderful evening and you really helped to get everyone warmed up and in the swing. Thank you also for the CD (your TV advert) which Sami loves. She's showing it to everyone!
CC - Conference and Event Organiser
Just a quick note to thank you and Michaela (Sybil Fawlty) for your great contribution to our seaside theme night, at the Royal Bath. The presence of Basil and Sybil really made the evening and set the tone for a fun night, (I believe that there was still singing in the bar at 4.30am!) Please pass my thanks to Michaela and I hope that we might be able to work together some time in the future.
C & E Event Organiser Conference Dinner
A very belated, but non-the less very sincere thank you for making our ABC dinner such a success. You were just brilliant!! I've enclosed our ABC magazine as you do make a substantial appearance in there.
Hope to make your acquaintance again.
From D Party
Many many thanks for all your hard work for Marks party. It was a completely successful evening and everyone had an absolute ball. I'm just trying to find an excuse to do it all again! You were absolutely brilliant and the stories are still coming back thick and fast.
Well done for being so professional and providing what everyone has said 'a unique addition' to the celebrations. Thank you again.
From L Party
After months of secret preparations, the celebrations to commemorate my husbands 50th Birthday were deemed an overwhelming success by all 110 guests. I suspect however, it was your own attendance that made the event so memorable. There are many superlatives that I could use to describe you act; professional, highly-entertaining, hilarious, but above all you are a smashing chap who managed-with great success-to make everyone feel special.
You should be applauded for there is no greater accolade than to have watched friends and family laughing at your antics. Thank you so much.
Naturally it goes without saying that I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone who was looking for a novelty act...for the individual that goes that extra mile to help them accomplish their goal. The venue themselves have asked for your contact details, which I've duly provided. I wish you every success for the future.
Thank you once again.
From M&J - Party
What can I say! Thank you for your spectacular act. You are brilliant and everyone loved the Fawlty side of the evening.
If you ever need us as a reference (I'm sure you don't) please feel free to give the prospective client our Tel no., we should love to sing your praises! Once again THANK YOU!
GJ - Corporate Event Organisers
Thank you sincerely for your performance as the James Bond Gadget Man at Unilever in May. The event was a great success. The positive feedback we have had from the client, will ensure many future events for both of us!
Thank you again for your high level of professionalism and hilarious hard work, and I look forward for working with you again soon.
N & K - Burger Kind conference
John you were absolutely the talk of the conference and definitely stole the whole show. Your convincing performance as Basil Fawlty was played with the utmost effort and energy (no mean feat, forty times a day for two days!) Everyone was extremely impressed, which in turn made us look good.
So thank you once again, you made the occasion truly memorable. I hope we have the opportunity to work with you again.
BBC Researcher - TV Appearance
Just a quick note to say a HUGE THANK YOU on behalf of the whole of the team for your superb efforts... ...you were a superb contributor ...it made for compelling viewing!!!!!
PG Sales & Events Manager, to Agent - Christmas Party
I wanted to write a shot note of appreciation for the excellent entertainment that you provided for the Christmas party.
Both the client and I were particularly impressed with John Parkin... ...it really did exceed our expectations. I would have no reservations in recommending him to any of your clients... ...can you make sure I have first call on their services for...
Event Organiser RW
I felt I must drop you a line to thank you so much for all your efforts......I have had nothing but positive comments about your work and wanted to pass on my thanks for assisting with out successful entertainment programme.
Event Organiser LF
...everybody commented on how well your act went. One of the partners even asked me if it was "really him" !!!! Thank you again for assisting us and for being so entertaining. I hope to have the chance to book you in the future, until then "Don't mention the war"!!!!
John you were absolutely the talk of the conference and definitely stole the whole show. Your convincing performance as Basil Fawlty was played with the utmost effort and energy (no mean feat, forty times a day for two days!) Everyone was extremely impressed, which in turn made us look good.
So thank you once again, you made the occasion truly memorable. I hope we have the opportunity to work with you again- Burger King Conference
What can I say! Thank you for your spectacular act. You are brilliant and everyone loved the Fawlty side of the evening.
If you ever need us as a reference (I'm sure you don't) please feel free to give the prospective client our Tel no., we should love to sing your praises! once again THANK YOU! - Private Party
Just a note to say a huge 'THANK YOU' for the highly amusing table entertainment which you provided for our special day. We had the most perfect day-there's nothing we would have changed and the day exceeded our expectations in so many ways- it really was simply the best day of our lives.Your talent really shines through and it's so hard to believe that you are not in fact John Cleese!
Once again, thank you so much for helping to make our day one which we will never forget- words can't thank you enough. Keep up your excellent standards-we'll be recommending you to others. - Wedding September
Just a quick note to thank you and Michaela (Sybil Fawlty) for your great contribution to our seaside theme night at the Royal Bath. The presence of Basil and Sybil really made the evening and set the tone for a fun night. (I believe that there was still singing in the bar at 4.30am!) Please pass on my thanks to Michaela and I hope that we might be able to work together some time in the future - Conference September
We just wanted to say a big thank you in helping make our wedding day so special. You really are the talk of the wedding and helped make it so unique. Whistle adding that touch of comedy. It is great that we can see you as Basil Fawlty on our video whenever we want. Once again a big thank you.- Wedding