The Monty Python Appreciation Thread.

[Leumas]

For many years I have been a humongous fan of the Python gang. My pop got me into them at a young age, and I have never seen anything on TV that has even come close to doing what those 5 spaced out Brits and 1 spaced out American did almost 40 years ago. There's no amount of thought and reason that could explain why a large man slapping a small man into a river with a giant fish is so insanely hilarious, but if you don't think it is you're dead inside.

These are but a few minutes of the many hours of joy the crazy bastards have brought me...enjoy!

 

[05jrock]

1 of the most random shows ever made,and so bloody funny.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZlBUglE6Hc&feature=related]YouTube - Ministry of Silly Walks[/ame]

 

[Phil47uk]

Oh Yeah Python are Classic and timeless. Not many Americans will know this, but Python based much of their humour on a show that used to be very big over here in the 50's on the radio called the Goon show.

You can see who Vasco based himself on in the Vid below.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKhEw7nD9C4]YouTube - Monty Python-The Black Knight[/ame]

 

[PABassPlayer]

Nee....nee!!!!!!

 

[mikemack]

Monty Rules!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWBUl7oT9sA]YouTube - I Fart In Your Genral Direction![/ame]

 

[dynabite]

Poached Trout in a White Wine Sauce ?

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=2502293

 

[Phil47uk]

I love the song and the dancing in this..

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfGpVcdqeS0]YouTube - Monty Python- Knights Of The Round Table/Camelot Song[/ame]

 

[Leumas]

Oh Yeah Python are Classic and timeless. Not many Americans will know this, but Python based much of their humour on a show that used to be very big over here in the 50's on the radio called the Goon show.

You can see who Vasco based himself on in the Vid below.

YouTube - Monty Python-The Black Knight

Spike Milligan, Peter Cook, and Dudley Moore, right?

 

[VictorB]

I bought the Python Box Set... Best purchase ever!

 

[mikemack]

I bought the Python Box Set... Best purchase ever!

Shit. Now Im gonna have to go buy it

 

[Phil47uk]

These are the guys Python based their humour on. Originally as I said they were very big on radio in the 50's, but it didn't really work with the advent of TV.
Here you can see a very young John Cleese introducing a first airing on TV.

Cleese and the rest of the team then went on to make the first Python series, in which they developed the goon show lunacy and adapted it more for the visual format of TV.

Listen to the script ( Rather than watch ) and it's sheer lunacy and you'll hear the origins of Python. Notice Cleese is not one of the stars and is only narrating. You really must inderstand the goon show mentality and it's radio success in the UK before you can appreciate Python's development and roots.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16S-x9f5-sI&feature=related]YouTube - Tales of Men's Shirts - Part 1 (out of 3)[/ame]

 

[VictorB]

Shit. Now Im gonna have to go buy it

I got it for half price at Borders....

 

[b-squared]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piWCBOsJr-w]YouTube - Monty Python - Self-Defense Against Fruit[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h-wVe9a6rQ]YouTube - Monty Python - Vocational Guidance Counsellor[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rKYL0tW-Ek&feature=PlayList&p=B96729051DD8CB64&index=59]YouTube - Monty Python RAF Banter[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy6uLfermPU]YouTube - Monty Python - Crunchy Frog[/ame]

Some of my faves...Monty Python ROCKS...

BB

 

[General Disarray]

Spike Milligan, Peter Cook, and Dudley Moore, right?

1 out of 3!!!

Spike Milligan, Peter Sellars and Harry Seacombe.

My life would not be complete without the Goons.

 

[b-squared]

I bought the Python Box Set... Best purchase ever!

I've had it for years...I see I'm in good company!

BB

 

[VictorB]

I've had it for years...I see I'm in good company!

BB

 

[Cookie-boy]

Somebody PLEASE post the vid of the "Marriage Guidance Councillor" It's my favourite.

And "The worlds funniest joke" with Ernest Scribbler!!!!


Please! Do it now!!

 

[Phil47uk]

Spike Milligan, Peter Cook, and Dudley Moore, right?

Yes as General Dissaray said. The Goons were Spike Milligan..Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers.
However in the early goon shows on radio, there where originally four. The other was Michael Bentine, but he left during their early days.

Here's Michael Bentine

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgTmPgr_7wU&feature=related]YouTube - Michael Bentine - French For Beginners[/ame]

He went on to do kids shows.

 

[circusboy28]

G'Day Bruce

 

[VictorB]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrTBlV-FGbc]YouTube - Monty Python - Marriage Guidance Counsellor[/ame]