Defenders of Islam, including the false moderate Mehdi Hasan, have attacked John Cleese, who has been the British public figure who has been most consistently and effectively warning about the threat to Britain of Muslim migrants taking over, but Cleese, unintimidated, continues to sound the tocsin.
Now Cleese has asked on X why Muslim “moderates” never denounce the so-called “radicals,” which, of course. led to Cleese yet again being called a “racist” and an “Islamophobe.” More on the attacks on Cleese, and the many responses in his defense posted on X, can be found here: “Mehdi Hasan Calls John Cleese a ‘Racist Unhinged Ignoramus,’ Cleese Calls Him a Psycho,” Twitchy, May 23, 2026:
As we reported back in March, a nobody writer for a free tabloid newspaper in London wrote that “John Cleese was a comedy icon” … but now “he’s ruining his legacy.” Cleese’s “bizarre X posts” are what triggered her … Cleese, though still infected with TDS, has become based when it comes to the Islamization of the United Kingdom. He’s not a fan of giving his country over to a religion that believes in beheading infidels and makes it clear.
On Friday, Cleese asked a critic what a lot of us are asking: where are all of the moderate Muslims speaking out against radical Islam?
When an Islamist extremist drives a car filled with explosives into a synagogue in Michigan, the liberal media’s response is always the Norm Macdonald meme … imagine the backlash against peaceful Muslims. How about the Egyptian Muslim who killed a woman when he threw Molotov cocktails into a parade of Jews praying for the release of the hostages? The story always turns into a cautionary tale about Islamophobia.
Mehdi Hasan, who was way too offended by that beeper joke, told Cleese to STFU:
Since when is Islam a race? Answer the question, Hasan. Where are all of the non-radical Muslims speaking out?…
Cleese ended that exchange:
He’s not a psycho. He’s your average, moderate Muslim.
John Cleese has now soared beyond his Monty Python existence. He, more than any other British celebrity, has been consistently sounding the alarm about the growing presence and power of Muslims in the U.K. He commands a wide audience, and will not be ignored. It is both good and unexpected — since so many entertainment celebrities in the U.K. tend to be on the defending-Islam left — that he has continued with such fervor to condemn Islam and its votaries.
somehistory says
When a muzzie calls someone a ‘racist’ or a ‘phobe,’ the recipient of the over-used insult of racist, and praise for the ‘phobe, should just call the muzzie what he is: a muzzie.
Siddhi Nasranni says
I like the word, ” Quranimal ” that word some it all up for me. Say no more.
James Lincoln says
“tocsin”
I just learned a new word!
And I always thought that I had a decent vocabulary…
Thanks, Hugh.
Edward Amos Brandwein says
It’s seldom, if ever, used in everyday English
gravenimage says
It is by the erudite Hugh Fitzgerald. I think I have a fine vocabulary, but he has sent me to the dictionary quite a few times over the years. Always glad to expand my knowledge!
Brian Ozzy says
Yeh, ditto!
David Everitt says
My life!, Toxin, Tocksin, who cares, it’s all the same poison.
Siddhi Nasranni says
I thought a more appropriate word would be ( Toxin ) to describe them !!!
Emilie Green says
Cleese has done more than his share of shattering the Christian-based ethos that at one time guided the Empire and more broadly Western civilization.
Is he now trying to atone?
࿗Infidel࿘ says
No, just discovering that he may have gone too far in assuming the “noblety of the savage”
gravenimage says
Not really. I know a lot of devout Christians who found skits like the “holy hand grenade” to be very funny. Christianity is not so fragile that it can be shattered with a few jokes.
tgusa says
Muslims are late to the party. The left has cried wolf using the racist slur so many times that the word has no meaning anymore. If the left had read some childhood fables they could have learned a lot. But they didn’t so they didn’t.
Rick Gordon says
Most Americans I know have been insulated from any wrongdoing by Muslims – especially our politicians who – just like European politicians want all the Muslim votes.
I fear that by the time we wake up to the invasion of our culture it will be too late.
Mark Livingston says
Same in Canada. Millions of $ in support of Muslim Idealogy,an Islamaphobe role adopted into the Government, the support of Islamic terrorist group’s through government funding, the refusal until 2025 to name is Islamicr Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, and on and on. The ideology of Islam IS NOT CONGRUENT WITH WESTERN IDEOLOGY, so the moderates remain quiet.
Winston 101 says
In a debate, when someone calls you names it indicates they are out of ideas and have slipped into their angry lizard brain.
Christopher Hitchens’ famous response at being called names: “I’m still waiting to hear your argument”
So, Mehdi Hasan, where are all the “moderate” Muslims protesting against the “radical” Muslims?
Where are the “peaceful” Muslims protesting against the “violent” Muslims?
Still waiting. . .
Huapakechi says
The phrase “moderate muslim” is a contradiction.
David Everitt says
Yes John Cleese and the Python team took the piss out of Christianity and why?, because the faith is strong enough to take it, and we Christians know whom we are and unlike the head bangers of a stone age cult we don’t need to pray in the streets or have a need to reaffirm ourselves throughout the day, there is some thing not quite right with a faith, or cult, where the insecurity is so great it needs to be done.
gravenimage says
🙂
David M says
If you’re a woman trying to change a car tire, make sure there aren’t any Muslims around.
https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/crime/woman-threatened-with-knife-in-attempted-kidnapping-in-liverpool/news-story/019a9954a2b5899a148281091a3c7490
gravenimage says
Terrifying–but not surprising.
40 rounds says
I appreciate cleese speaking out but he still doesn’t get what side his bread is buttered on . Stop insulting trump, Islam is the problem not Christianity
somehistory says
lots and lots of people want to blame Christianity for everything. Including the recent shooting at the CA muzzie barracks.
Mike says
” Moderate ” Muslims dare not critizise the “Radical ” muslim, lest they and their families become targets themselves.
Tim gallagher says
Anytime an evil Muslim calls a person a racist or unhinged or an ignoramus the person is on the right track. Islam is the most evil, barbaric and intolerant load of filth. Muslims need to banned from all civilised, non Muslim countries. You want to destroy a country just let Muslims in.
gravenimage says
Mehdi Hasan Calls John Cleese a ‘Racist Unhinged Ignoramus,’ Cleese Returns Fire
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How is asking this reasonable question make him a “racist unhinged ignoramus”? Of course, Mehdi Hasan does not say…
Dr K says
Sharia Is Shit -We Will NEVER Tolerate It
David Davies says
Always ask these musloids where, after they take power, are they going to locate the slave markets.