British comedian and actorJohn Cleesehas sparked controversy after comparingDonald Trumpto Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.

He fought for his country 2.

He never used a teleprompter 3.

John Cleese and Donald Trump

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He was nice to dogs 4.

He wrote his own books 5.

He never played golf 6.

Donald Trump and ABC News' Terry Moran

He wasnt a big fat slob, wrote Cleese.

He continued by listing five ways Trump is preferable to Hitler, writing 1. doesnt practice genocide 2.

He has nicer hair, and leaving the other three spaces empty.

This isnt the first time Cleese has roasted Trump, who is leading the Republican nomination polls.

He is a former Santa Barbara resident.

Cleese recently began fronting his own chatshow,The Dinosaur Hour, on UK data pipe GB News.

The actor has been attempting to reboot classic comedyFawlty Towersalongside Rob Reiners Castle Rock Entertainment.