Treat yourselves to a look at this - I defy you not to laugh at Basil
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/ar..._7772600.shtml
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Treat yourselves to a look at this - I defy you not to laugh at Basil
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/ar..._7772600.shtml
Ah, Monty Python ... brings back memories of singing the Lumberjack Song as loud as possible in the Drama Room in High School :D
I guess it's along the same line as my not finding the 'Stooges or Laurel and Hardy at all funny ... everyone is different :)Quote:
Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces
I always found the British sense of humour a lot more funny than some other types (I guess that leads into why I'm considered 'wierd' ), and John Cleese, Eric Idle, and the rest of the Pythons were always right up there as some of my favourite comedy groups. Also see Terry Pratchett for Brit Humour (if you've missed out, hes a great fantasy author, lots of puns and a good read all around).
And yes, I ALWAYS pronounce it AL-OO-MIN-EE-UM ... mostly because I find it one of those satisfying words to say.
However, when I first read the comment about "Who is John Cleese", it made me do one of these http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...sc/eyebrow.gif (raised eyebrow of surprise) - A couple of 'American' movies he's been in include:
- A Fish Called Wanda
- Nearly Headless Nick in the Harry Potter movies
- Rat Race
- The voice of the king in 'Shrek 2'
I guess his style of humor is not for everyone, but I've enjoyed it. I was
intoduced to their stuff by my kids & just watching their reactions to the
Python movies makes me laugh too. My kids know whole tracts of quips
from the movies & joke around quoting lines from the movies. :)
I absloutely adore John Cleese. :D And have been a Monty Python fan since their stuff first found there way over here in the mid-70's. And he has not disappointed me with this letter. What a great wit. :)
I love Monty Python- and in this text as in many others you cannot really tell whom he is making more fun of- the British or the Americans ;)
Exactly right, Barbara!
Believe it or not, I've never watched any of these movies. I must lead a sheltered life!!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue_Frog
By the way, I never thought the stooges or Laurel and Hardy were funny either. See nothing funny about grown men smacking each other on the head or trying to poke each other's eyes out. :eek:
Oh, I never thought you said you did, i was just trying to show that some things people find funny, others dont :)Quote:
Originally Posted by momoffuzzyfaces
I completely agree on the Stooges tho -- even from when I was little, if it was on TV i'd either change the channel or leave the room.
I know. I was just agreeing with you. Now isn't THAT frightening??? :D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Blue_Frog
This made me LOL!Quote:
9. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or
carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. A permit will be
required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.
Thanks for sharing. :D
That was hilarious. My husband and I (Lady's Human) love Monty Python. Last year for Christmas I got him the 16 Ton Mega set. 16 DVDs of all their best skits ( including parrot sketch, crunchy frog and Dennis Moore) it also included two Live shows. Awesome! When I was reading it I could hear his voice in my head and his exact mannerisms in the text. Really funny. :D
OMG! That was hysterical and so true for so much of it! John Cleese is brilliant!
According to snopes.com, the leading debunk site on the Internet, John Cleese did NOT write this. It's funny, though. It was more apropos for the 2000 Presidential "election". :p
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Originally Posted by Lady'sOtherHuman
My kids would both love that collection. Did you get it at one of the
large chain stores?
Certainly, the first time I saw this it did not have John Cleese's name on it. It is so much written in his style though, that it is easy to believe. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by smokey the elder