John Cleese has had a rubbish tip named after him in New Zealand after he offended residents of Palmerston North.

A sign reading "Mt. Cleese" has been put up outside a landfill site in the city, where the 67-year-old comedy actor annoyed locals during a performance last year.

The star, who provides the voice for King in the Shrek films, called the city a town and labelled it the suicide capital of the country.

Really, some people have no sense of humour do they John?