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As you can probably tell by the name of this forum, both myself and Big T enjoy Monty Python. Spam! Spam! Bacon! Eggs! Spam!
Yet there has been no thread, until now (I think?). It is finally time for something completely different. Please share with us your favourite moments from this greatest troupe of comedians to ever climb the Uxbridge road!
How I love Graham Chapman 😄
John Cleese is the best Hitler.. Sorry! I mean Hilter.
I don't know why I'm being singled out, but I love Monty Python!
Fav moments...
Get... THE COMFY CHAIR!
Killer Bunny!
People's Front of Judea (infighting among leftists never changes lol).
My favorite sketches were always the ones where Cleese absolutely explodes.
Other favorites: The Royal Society for Putting Things on Top of Other Things, "Semprini", and Raymond Luxury Yacht.
You're not being singled out
@Auroras In Ice : it's a little progam that addresses whoever reads the post personally. I saw it as Hey Trollheart.
Anyway, wanna argue about it?
Quote from: Lexi Darling on Feb 05, 2025, 12:01 AM
My favorite sketches were always the ones where Cleese absolutely explodes.
Other favorites: The Royal Society for Putting Things on Top of Other Things, "Semprini", and Raymond Luxury Yacht.
Yeah.... well, it's SPELT Luxury Yacht, but it's pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove.
Quote from: Trollheart on Feb 05, 2025, 12:24 AMYeah.... well, it's SPELT Luxury Yacht, but it's pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove.
You're a silly man and I'm not going to interview you.
Hair's too long for a vicar, anyway.
Since the thread title doesn't "explicitly" limit to MP, I'll take the opportunity to diverge a little and go with Spike Milligan who is credited with being a major influence on MP, and the first to make offbeat comedy
TH and Brits aside, most here have probably never heard of him, but 800,000 listeners to the BBC world service voted him the funniest man of the last 1,000 years. A joke ultimately traced to him was also voted world's funniest (defined as most easily understood across cultures and demographics).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Milliganhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Milligan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Milliganhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Milligan)
Come see the violence inherent in the system!
Quote from: Trollheart on Feb 05, 2025, 12:19 AMYou're not being singled out @Auroras In Ice : it's a little progam that addresses whoever reads the post personally. I saw it as Hey Trollheart.
What is this technological sorcery!? I am mesmerized and frightened by this development!
Yeah, personally I've always had my suspicions about Guybrush. I mean, what robot turns down an offer of searing silicone - um, I mean, what human turns down - ah, that is - ERROR! ERROR! CRITICAL ERROR! PRESS ANY KEY TO REBOOT!
404 NOT FOUND - THE MEMBER YOU ARE TRYING TO CONTACT IS NOT FOUND ON THE SYSTEM
404 NOT FOUND - THE MEMBER YOU ARE TRYING TO CONTACT IS NOT FOUND ON THE SYSTEM
404 NOT FOUND - THE MEMBER YOU ARE TRYING TO CONTACT IS NOT FOUND ON THE SYSTEM
404 NOT FOUND - THE MEMBER YOU ARE TRYING TO CONTACT IS NOT FOUND ON THE SYSTEM
404 NOT FOUND - THE MEMBER YOU ARE TRYING TO CONTACT IS NOT FOUND ON THE SYSTEM
404 NOT FOUND - THE MEMBER YOU ARE TRYING TO CONTACT IS NOT FOUND ON THE SYSTEM
404 NOT FOUND - THE MEMBER YOU ARE TRYING TO CONTACT IS NOT FOUND ON THE SYSTEM
Ah yes, the small member syndrome.
Kind of surprising that nobody has gone for the dead parrot sketch (beautiful plumage!) but maybe it's too obvious.
So here it is.
And let's not forget the Cheese Shop sketch
and, allied to that, Alexei Sayle's tribute
I also love "Hell's Grannies"
"Life of Brian" crucifixion scene
Yep, all great material posted so far, with my all-time favourite probably being the Argument sketch. The Spanish Inquisition, the Lumberjack Song and the Dead Parrot were so popular when they first came out that people could and would quote chunks of them from memory - by which time, of course, they start to lose some of their impact. That's why I particularly like this sketch, which hasn't received much attention afaik :-
EDIT: Thanks, TH: the famous Dead Parrot sketch - and thanks for reminding me of the Cheese Shop one , which is another real favourite of mine .
The crucifixion scene, yes!
A song we all need right now lol
Would you like to come upstairs?...
Milkman
Brilliant. "The room is full ... of milk men.. some of whom... are ... very old."
Leads into this, then, doesn't it?
"The funniest joke in the world"
My favourite part of the funniest joke may be the chanting of laments by the police to protect Scotland yard's crack inspector as he retrieves the joke 😄
Love this bit from the movie. Just so... well, so Python!
Where is the fish? The fish goes wherever I go.. From The Meaning of Life ❤️
Surprised this one hasn't been posted yet, so here it is...
Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks (Full Sketch)
Good evening sir, good evening madam...
Monty Python - Dirty Fork
"Death comes to dinner" from
The Meaning of Life
Is your wife a goer?...
Monty Python - Nudge Nudge
New cooker sketch
Bicycle Repair Man!
^ I think 'Bicycle Repairman' was the first Monty Python skit I ever saw on TV way back in the early 70's. Needless to say, I became a fan from that episode.
Here's a short skit from the early 70's...
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Fish Slapping Dance
Here's a short sketch I've always liked, with ideas as ridiculous as usual from the M Python team:-
...and while posting this, may I respectfully ask why this thread isn't where I looked for it first - in the TV/movies section?
EDIT:
Thanks TH ! :thumb:
^What a delight!
Strangling animals, golf and masturbation :laughing:
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Guybrush !
Quote from: Guybrush on Mar 25, 2025, 09:54 AMStrangling animals, golf and masturbation :laughing:
^ Yes, one of many really good details - as is the commentator's verdict:
"He must've let himself down a bit on the hobbies. Golf's not very popular around here."
The Upper Class Twit of the Year
"Oh and Nigel has run himself over!" :laughing:
Quote from: Trollheart on Mar 26, 2025, 07:16 PMThe Upper Class Twit of the Year
"Oh and Nigel has run himself over!" :laughing:
Haha good shout, that's definitely another all time favorite of mine, as is this one I just remembered:
Terry Jones's vocal cords must have been absolutely mangled after this lol.