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Jerry Seinfeld performing on stage. Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

Everything you need to know and how nab tickets in time.

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Desiree Savage

The timeless ballet follows the story of Princess Aurora, who has a spell cast on her by a bad fairy, but is saved by a handsome prince.

Czech Ballet set to awaken Sleeping Beauty on Australian stages

Clockwise from above: John Cleese at the height of his Fawlty Towers fame; he's never been above toilet humour; appearing on the Muppet Show in 1977; on the set of Monty Python's Life of Brian with Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Eric Idle in 1978. Pictures Getty Images

Oone thing is certain - he's still dead funny.

John Cleese still in charge of the laughs

Ron Cerabona

So long as it gets laughs, John Cleese is not above toilet humour. Picture supplied

As the Monty Python and Fawlty Towers star prepares to hit Canberra with his new stage show, one thing is certain - he's still dead funny.

Cleese always looks on the bright side of life ... at least he's still alive

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