@moonbus saidLife of Brian was truly excellent. Best memory for me was watching the TV show probably at age about 10 or 11. In my opinion it completely changed comedy. Some of it is dodgy through 21st century eyes, but when you cast your mind back to the 1970s it was ground breaking.
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Of the films they made, I thought Meaning of Life was the weakest and Life of Brian the best.
Michael Palin's "I want a new life, I want to be a chartered accountant" is pretty good, too.
@rookie54 saidThat video would be a lot better if it was funny.
for christmas one year, about an eon ago, prolly 1995, my children gave me a boxed set of dvds
the complete flying circus
i regifted the set about ten years ago, but i cannot remember who is currently suffering
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Like a lot of other Python skits.
There is nothing quite like an introduction to the Pythons than The Holy Grail whilst in the midst of 24 hour posterior and transverse hard labour with one’s first child...
The hilarity and pain of the laughter become entwined with the ridiculousness and pain of a contraction...
...and there is little doubt as to the “why” of my eldest’s bizarre and slanted humour...
P.S. Ms. Cleveland is my favourite Python of all.
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@hakima saidHahahaha! Right?
There is nothing quite like an introduction to the Pythons than The Holy Grail whilst in the midst of 24 hour posterior and transverse hard labour with one’s first child...
The hilarity and pain of the laughter become entwined with the ridiculousness and pain of a contraction...
...and there is little doubt as to the “why” of my eldest’s bizarre and slanted humour...
P.S. Ms. Cleveland is my favourite Python of all.
Which brings to mind further classic "Pythonisms" which help explain the meaning of life:
@badradger saidLoved Spike's sketch shows as much as his poetry books, but there was one series when he was blatantly unwell. I thought the TV company were happy to keep filming just because it would sell, but I doubt he viewed it as his best stuff once he came through the hypomanic/mixed affective episode that he appeared to be suffering.
@petewxyz best ever python Spike in Q sketch shows.
@petewxyz saidyeah he had ptsd and a bit of depression, but I recon that was part of his genius.
Loved Spike's sketch shows as much as his poetry books, but there was one series when he was blatantly unwell. I thought the TV company were happy to keep filming just because it would sell, but I doubt he viewed it as his best stuff once he came through the hypomanic/mixed affective episode that he appeared to be suffering.
@badradger saidUndoubtedly. Massive overlap between creative genius and disorders of thought. I think it is interesting that Bowie's brother suffered psychotic illness given the way that can cluster in families and the amazing content of his songs. Obviously Van Gogh etc. I remember reading a paper suggesting it was the many hidden benefits to these things that were keeping them in the gene pool.
yeah he had ptsd and a bit of depression, but I recon that was part of his genius.