Monty Python

[Walt Murphy]

The Independent Film Channel(IFC) will air a 6-hour documentary, "Monty Python-Almost the Truth--The Lawyer's Cut", from October 18-23(1 hour per night--9pm/ET).

http://tinyurl.com/y8kcg2l

Sorry, it's something completely different. It's their show at the Hollywood Bowl)on IFC)

[Marlow]

I bought the full collection of DVDs and show some snippets to my classes every now and then. The 'Spanish Inquisition' and 'Minister of Silly Walks' crack me up every time!

[observer2]

Olympics...

http://video.google.com/videosearch?cli ... A4QqwQwAA#

[tandfman]

I bought the full collection of DVDs and show some snippets to my classes every now and then. The 'Spanish Inquisition' and 'Minister of Silly Walks' crack me up every time!

Consistent with my preference for print media, I own the complete scripts in book form. Obviously, though, I wouldn't have bought the books if I hadn't seen the stuff originally on tv. (I find the books easier to use for reference when I want to quote an exact line or scene.)

[SQUACKEE]

Must record the cheese shop and the dead parrot.

[jhc68]

Philospher's World Cup, the Argument Clinic, and the Lumberjack Song.

[BisonHurdler]

It's spelled Raymond Luxury Yacht, but it's pronounced "Throat Warbler Mangrove."

[JRM]

This past Monday was the 40th anniversary of the first airing of the Dead Parrot sketch. NPR had a story on the Python phenomenon. In Canada, British sketch comedy was/is quite mainstream. It didn't translate as well to the US audiences, I think.

Confession: I once memorized the world's funniest joke (translated in German, of course).

[tandfman]

Philospher's World Cup, the Argument Clinic, and the Lumberjack Song.

The Argument Clinic, definitely!

[SQUACKEE]

Philospher's World Cup, the Argument Clinic, and the Lumberjack Song.

Oh god yes!

I came here for an argument!

No you didnt!

[SQUACKEE]

This past Monday was the 40th anniversary of the first airing of the Dead Parrot sketch. NPR had a story on the Python phenomenon. In Canada, British sketch comedy was/is quite mainstream. It didn't translate as well to the US audiences, I think.

Confession: I once memorized the world's funniest joke (translated in German, of course).

My dog broke his nose

Oh, how does he smell?

Aweful

[gh]

the Argumentation bit is easily my favorite bit of Pythonia; nothing else is remotely close for me.

[SQUACKEE]

the Argumentation bit is easily my favorite bit of Pythonia; nothing else is remotely close for me.

No its not!

[Mighty Favog]

In Canada, British sketch comedy was/is quite mainstream. It didn't translate as well to the US audiences, I think.

Apparently you haven't spent enough time around America's nerdy teenage boys. We liked it just fine, thank you, and the present generation still does.

When I was 14, Dr. Graham Chapman had a lecture tour stop at the University of Toledo. His first statement was "For the next 60 seconds I'd like you to verbally abuse me. Come on, be as nasty as you like!" And after the minute was up, he said "Thank you. That will save a lot of time later." His stuff included films of the Dangerous Sports Club, the people who invented bungee jumping and surrealist skiing.

[Walt Murphy]

the Argumentation bit is easily my favorite bit of Pythonia; nothing else is remotely close for me.

No its not!

yes it is!

IFC has been running a preview of the documentary this week