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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 06 2009 at 07:59
40 years now?  Holy cow!

Figures that my best  of Python TV series DVDs were amongst the soaked.  I may have to wipe them off and bring them back to the apartment for I am in need of some cheering up indeed.

There was so much good quality stuff in the original TV series it's really hard to pick one.  One of the great things about many of their bits are that you can watch them today and even though some are obviously dated now, much of it is not.  I think the closest thing in US TV comedy that's somewhat contemporary to Python is Laugh In and I caught a re run of it a few years ago and it was awfully dated. LOL

The first one that came to mind for me was this one:
04:20 - 1 year ago youtube.com
Rated- U (Universal [UK]) or G (General Audiences[USA]): No offensive material Synopsis- 'It's the Mind' tries to explain Déjà Vu. Comments- A very funny Python sketch. Enjoy ...
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The first one that came to mind for me was this one:
04:20 - 1 year ago youtube.com
Rated- U (Universal [UK]) or G (General Audiences[USA]): No offensive material Synopsis- 'It's the Mind' tries to explain Déjà Vu. Comments- A very funny Python sketch. Enjoy ...
youtube.com
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Also, how about some love for the twisted talents of Mr. Terry Gilliam?

   
 
 
(On a total side note, Brazil is one of my favorite movies ever Up)


Edited by Tarquin Underspoon - October 06 2009 at 16:27
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 ^ hear, hear
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Johan Gambolputty is one of my favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPqB9i1ScY

And the Bavarian restaurant is great:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAaaAVJr9zg&feature=related

It's so hard to choose a favorite.

On a related note I picked up the At Last The 1948 Show DVD set today.
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Edit:  I just found out this wasn't Monty Python, but  John Cleeses How To Irritate People which was made a year before Monty Python was established.  Oh well.  Still really glad I found it.  There are countless Flying Circus sketches that I love as well


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Some great ones have been mentioned, but there are way too many to choose a favourite. Just wanted to add this one:
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I nominate the Funniest Joke In The World skit.

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The one with the woody and the tinny words.
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The job interview skit, fish slapping (the funniest 16 seconds ever), mosquito hunting, Spanish Inquisition, albatross..... there's just too much to choose from Smile

Edited by ColonelClaypool - October 07 2009 at 06:46
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I was reminded today by my brother about the Cheese Shop sketch.  Brilliant!!  Cleese and Palin do the best one on one sketches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KBuQHHKx0
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Originally posted by ColonelClaypool ColonelClaypool wrote:

The job interview skit, fish slapping (the funniest 16 seconds ever), mosquito hunting, Spanish Inquisition, albatross..... there's just too much to choose from Smile
 
 
Gannet ripple? What flavour is it?
 
It's f***ing seabird flavour, innit?
 
 
Oh and the army PTI teaching the platoon how to defend themselves against fresh fruit:
 
"You won't think it's funny when you come up against a homicidal maniac with a bunch of loganberries"
 
and yes, there's just too much to choose from.
 
 
It's not that I can't find worth in anything, it's just that I can't find worth in enough.
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Dead Parrot

international Twit competition.
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Surprised no one has said the Silly Olypiad, that one has always stuck out to me. But overall, it's really hard to have a favorite Python sketch, they're just too great
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Points: 1698 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 22:06
I think  someone mentioned this one but the video deserves to be posted.
 

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Dead Parrot.  Minister of Silly Walks.  Lumberjack Song.  The Larch.  The list is endless...
Can you tell me where we're headin'?
Lincoln County Road or Armageddon.
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Your wife, does she go?
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

The first one that came to mind for me was this one:
04:20 - 1 year ago youtube.com
Rated- U (Universal [UK]) or G (General Audiences[USA]): No offensive material Synopsis- 'It's the Mind' tries to explain Déjà Vu. Comments- A very funny Python sketch. Enjoy ...
youtube.com


I see what you did there. LOL
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Points: 1003 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 08 2009 at 23:17
Originally posted by jammun jammun wrote:

Lumberjack Song.


I actually prefer the Barber sketch that preceeds the lumberjack song.

I've been watching so much Python lately.  Just remembered the Self Defense Against Fruit sketch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piWCBOsJr-w

I'm trying to remember the name of the story with the princess with wooden teeth, her father who sang and played the Hammond organ, and the prince who got to marry her after running a simple errand.  "What? Now??"

Anyone know what I'm referring to and what it's called?  I'm dying to watch it.
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