The "Monty Python" education thread

D4RK ONION

For the love of Piste, if you girls don't get yourself in the know fast I'm not sure ye're going to last much longer!

Let's start with one of my own personal favourites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjEcj8KpuJw

soccymonster

Dude, first a music thread and now this....

I feel pressurised..

D4RK ONION

I'm doing it for your own good. Look at it this way, you'll thank me in a few years when you have all the awesome hot nerdy types drooling over your Python knowledge.

phlegms

Most necessary thread on Boards tbh.

Jako8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOOTKA0aGI0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qANMjwLmo6Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR99DaK2xVI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gldlyTjXk9A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piWCBOsJr-w

D4RK ONION

^^^^ the above if your homework for the night. Study them well, there will be an exam tomorrow afternoon. Class dismissed.

suitcasepink

I'd really rather not have monty python knowledge....

Its not funny at all its just ridiculous! I really cant watch it, its that bad.
So sorry Onion wont be passing any tests on the subject.

belge boy

I never liked this movie mainly because I do not like British humour.

Insect Overlord

You disappoint me, deise_girl, you really do

Niall09

suitcasepink

Insect Overlord wrote: »

You disappoint me, deise_girl, you really do

And soccy doesnt?

Niall09 wrote: »

[picture]

Son???

Pygmalion

D4RK ONION wrote: »

I'm doing it for your own good. Look at it this way, you'll thank me in a few years when you have all the awesome hot nerdy types drooling over your Python knowledge.

I read that and thought hot nerdy types would prefer C++ to Python, then I remembered what thread this was

Niall09

deise_girl wrote: »

Son???

You obviously haven't seen any of them pics before then, or maybe I'm just too nerdy

D4RK ONION

NO Niall! She is not nerdy enough...

Deise, I don't recall giving you a choice in the matter. Test is at 1 O'Clock. Off you go to lunch now!

eVeNtInE

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D4RK ONION

NOOOOOOOO! Not you too!!!! :(

suitcasepink

Yeh I agree.. Coz I have no idea what your talking about.
And it was all alot easier when a "shrubbery" was just a shrub..

Jako8

Class we have a new student.

This is eVeNtInE. Say "hello". Good.

Now everyone I want you all to remember eVeNtInE is not a female, ok?

Good, run along now eVeNtInE and play with your new classmates.

SligoBrewer

British humour > American "humor".

They can't even spell it right ffs.

eVeNtInE

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Pygmalion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8_jgiNqUc

A Neurotic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTQfGd3G6dg

My favourite part of Holy Grail

belge boy

SligoBrewer wrote: »

British humour > American "humor".

They can't even spell it right ffs.

I disagree. Just the way English people speak just makes most things they say not funny. American accent allows better delivery.

Pygmalion

Almost forget these:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc7HmhrgTuQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbI-fDzUJXI

D4RK ONION

belge boy wrote: »

I disagree. Just the way English people speak just makes most things they say not funny. American accent allows better delivery.

American humour does not understand subtlety or awkwardness. I understands only BIG LOUD humour. British humour is to scalpel as American humor is to Wrecking Ball.

Jako8

D4RK ONION wrote: »

American humour does not understand subtlety or awkwardness. I understands only BIG LOUD humour. British humour is to scalpel as American humor is to Wrecking Ball.

He speaks the truth.

Jay P

Paul, don't worry, I'm ever so reliable.

Monty Python kicks ass! It's a pity it's rarely on the tv...

Jay P

D4RK ONION wrote: »

American humour does not understand subtlety or awkwardness. I understands only BIG LOUD humour. British humour is to scalpel as American humor is to Wrecking Ball.

My main gripe with Americans is that they don't get sarcasm or irony, both of which are massive parts of Irish and English comedy.

Insect Overlord

I hope Overheal doesn't read this thread :pac:

D4RK ONION

Or THE FUTURIST! ...

PFJSplitter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb_qHP7VaZE

Insect Overlord

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Or THE FUTURIST! ...

That would be AWESOME!!!

Not as cool as Monty Python though...

soccymonster

Insect Overlord wrote: »

I hope Overheal doesn't read this thread :pac:

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Or THE FUTURIST! ...

I'm suprised I am even looking.
Guys, I'm sorry but me and monty were never meant to be .

Jako8

PFJSplitter wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb_qHP7VaZE

Your name is clearly Python inspired


Splitter!

brummytom

Right this is the second time I've had to write this, so I am not happy.

I hope all of you attacking Monty Python are taking the piss.

To say that the British accent makes humour shít is completely ridiculous. In many of the Python sketches, a main character was a pompous upper-class twit. That wouldn't have worked without a British accent.

'British humour'. By that, I take it you mean subtle and intelligent? As opposed to American comedy, lazy and obvious jokes, pointless slapstick (Monty Python perfected slapstick down to a tee, it was never used unnecessarily and each performer was excellent, still managing to maintain an air of dignity in a way only they could).
Now take Friends as an example of American comedy. In the first few series, the writing was clever and slightly more intelligent. As it progressed, the writing and comedy got lazier, more 'American'. 'American comedy' is, in essence, puerile and childish.

Now I can't pretend all of the Python's sketches were genius; there would quite a few duds. But in between those duds were some gems. The Argument Clinic, Dead Parrot, Spanish Inquisition and Hells Grannies sketches are some of the finest comedy sketches every written.
The group owes it's success to the talents of each individual. Every one of the six is/was, in their own right, a fantastic comedy performer. The group are, without doubt, the most influencial comedy ensemble in history. Hugely successful, and amazingly influencial. They've shaped modern-day comedy as we know it.

Just for the record, you do know who each of the Python's cite as their main influence? Spike Milligan - an Irish citizen. Just sayin'

suitcasepink

brummytom wrote: »

Right this is the second time I've had to write this, so I am not happy.

I hope all of you attacking Monty Python are taking the piss.

To say that the British accent makes humour shít is completely ridiculous. In many of the Python sketches, a main character was a pompous upper-class twit. That wouldn't have worked without a British accent.

'British humour'. By that, I take it you mean subtle and intelligent? As opposed to American comedy, lazy and obvious jokes, pointless slapstick (Monty Python perfected slapstick down to a tee, it was never used unnecessarily and each performer was excellent, still managing to maintain an air of dignity in a way only they could).
Now take Friends as an example of American comedy. In the first few series, the writing was clever and slightly more intelligent. As it progressed, the writing and comedy got lazier, more 'American'. 'American comedy' is, in essence, puerile and childish.

Now I can't pretend all of the Python's sketches were genius; there would quite a few duds. But in between those duds were some gems. The Argument Clinic, Dead Parrot, Spanish Inquisition and Hells Grannies sketches are some of the finest comedy sketches every written.
The group owes it's success to the talents of each individual. Every one of the six is/was, in their own right, a fantastic comedy performer. The group are, without doubt, the most influencial comedy ensemble in history. Hugely successful, and amazingly influencial. They've shaped modern-day comedy as we know it.

Just for the record, you do know who each of the Python's cite as their main influence? Spike Milligan - an Irish citizen. Just sayin'

I stopped reading after that. I never said that, I said the show/film/whatever was terrible. I never said it was because of the accent.. It would take more than an accent to make me watch it.

phlegms

This thread is making me hate my generation tbh..

soccymonster

deise_girl wrote: »

I stopped reading after that. I never said that, I said the show/film/whatever was terrible. I never said it was because of the accent.. It would take more than an accent to make me watch it.

I just think it's stupid.
And ye can disagree all ye want, I just won't like it...

Jako8

belge boy wrote: »

I disagree. Just the way English people speak just makes most things they say not funny. American accent allows better delivery.

deise_girl wrote: »

I stopped reading after that. I never said that, I said the show/film/whatever was terrible. I never said it was because of the accent.. It would take more than an accent to make me watch it.

Why it was in response to the above. Not to anything you said.

Please go ahead and finish.

suitcasepink

Jako8 wrote: »

Why it was in response to the above. Not to anything you said.

Please go ahead and finish.

I was the one quoted

Jako8

deise_girl wrote: »

I was the one quoted

Above that.

I was responding to you.

suitcasepink

Jako8 wrote: »

Above that.

I was responding to you.

Yeh but I dont get why Brummy quoted me in the first place :-/
I didnt say anything about accents

sock puppet

Monthy Python is awful tbh. If you want real comedy watch Everybody Loves Raymond.

brummytom

deise_girl wrote: »

Yeh but I dont get why Brummy quoted me in the first place :-/
I didnt say anything about accents

Sorry, my reply was directed just in general at the posters who'd made negative comments, not quite sure why I quoted yours.

That was the second time I had to write it, I couldn't be arsed faffing around with multiquotes.

phlegms

sock puppet wrote: »

Monthy Python is awful tbh. If you want real comedy watch Everybody Loves Raymond.

You speak with the wisdom of a thousand unicorns.

cHaTbOx

You are not connoisseurs of comedy

You are very very naughty boys (and girls)

Arcade Panda

My knowledge on Monthy Python is pretty sparce but I love this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ

That's it really! My dad goes on about a scene where this guy is gradually losing all his limbs but keeps trying to fight?! any ideas what I'm talking about? I'd say he'd be pretty happy if I could get him the clip on youtube...I'd be really grateful if someone told me what it was!:)

cHaTbOx

Arcade Panda wrote: »

That's it really! My dad goes on about a scene where this guy is gradually losing all his limbs but keeps trying to fight?! any ideas what I'm talking about?

LMAO first post of this thread

D4RK ONION

Psst, read (and watch) the OP

EDIT: Ninja'd damn!

Arcade Panda

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Psst, read (and watch) the OP

EDIT: Ninja'd damn!

Wow embarressing! Sorry!:o just watched it there. Thanks a million:)

suitcasepink

phlegms wrote: »

You speak with the wisdom of a thousand unicorns.

Unicorns ftw..