What other Pythons sketches or scenes do you particularly enjoy?

@theetemplar5422

18 күн бұрын

The Swallows scene...

@RetroBlockade

18 күн бұрын

I really like the Watch Smuggler skit

@Rainyman63

18 күн бұрын

„Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!!“

@someyoutubeaccountforvideo680

18 күн бұрын

silly walks always gets me

@TokyoXtreme

18 күн бұрын

"Gentlemen! I have bad news. This room is surrounded by film."

"He has a wife, you know" and the centurion's face as he knows he's about to be thrown to the lions

@GAarcher

10 күн бұрын

*Incontinentia.....*

@RennieAsh

9 күн бұрын

Joke's on them, Centurions only take 1 damage from lions and kill them in one (lion) or two hits (lion king). See? Age of Empires does teach you history!

@jacobgeorge-xm9bq

9 күн бұрын

​@RennieAsh now a word from our RAID Shadow legends

@danius_huganius

5 күн бұрын

@@GAarcher incontinentia clittorus

@dougrobinson8602

3 күн бұрын

@@danius_huganius Engorgia. Engorgia Clittoris.

This feeling of „laughing with us” is the sole reason gag reels exist. It also breaks the immersion in the most wholesome way, the people on the screen are no longer characters, but actors that from time to time laugh like everybody else

@ErebosGR

17 күн бұрын

And why reaction videos exist as well, especially post-pandemic. People crave to feel connected.

@numberonedad

17 күн бұрын

as palin points out it's a sign of a poor comedian.

@BruceLeedar

17 күн бұрын

I tend to find the bloopers to be funniest parts of comedies, or at least the most likely to make me laugh. Especially with someone like Ricky Gervais, that has an enthusiastic and funny sounding laugh.

@lurklingX

15 күн бұрын

gag reels are the best!!

@pvanukoff

14 күн бұрын

@@numberonedad It's the sign of being a human being, not a robot. If someone is consistently breaking character, sure they have some things to work on, but once in a while, it's fine, even the best actors break character once in a while.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail is great but, I think Life of Brian is just phenomenal it's the best of Monty Python.

@TheDizzleHawke

18 күн бұрын

I agree. Definitely their funniest film.

@dickstryker

18 күн бұрын

Meaning Of Life is gawdamned hillarious too.

@wagomus4323

17 күн бұрын

Biggus.. . diccus..

@BranceCrantly

17 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@nicholasturner5146

16 күн бұрын

One of the best films ever made.

In high school drama class, me and a classmate had to pick a small skit to act out for the class and we chose the dead parrot sketch. They gave us the entire week to practice, but we were already fairly well versed in the skit before the assignment even hit, so we just goofed off all week. Teacher's assistant would try to keep us on task, but we'd just wave our hands and say we've got it down and to not worry. Well, I was in ROTC at the same time and we had just had our military ball a few weeks prior. A friend was able to spirit away some of the non-alcoholic wine so when the performance day came about I had a bottle to stow under the podium before class. When I took it out and proceeded to turn the shop owner into a mild alcoholic my partner almost lost it and the class loved it.

@indiecrowarts

8 күн бұрын

God that’s great, good for you guys!

@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx

7 күн бұрын

Being able to "turn the shop owner into a mild alcoholic" in a few minutes is quite a feat. That usually takes a lot longer.

Mad Max Furiosa movie has a character named Rictus Erectus whose brother is named Scrotus and it reminded me of this scene. George Miller must have been taking the piss when he wrote these Character names!

@ChArLie360115

18 күн бұрын

Sounds like a referrence to me

@nugsymalone1247

17 күн бұрын

Like the forgotten roman brothers, scrotus and testaclese?

@ulrichkalber9039

17 күн бұрын

@@nugsymalone1247 testacles dexter and testacles sinister

@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233

17 күн бұрын

@@nugsymalone1247 testaclese is a greek name.

@nugsymalone1247

17 күн бұрын

@@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233 right, yes. What was I thinking

My favorite thing about the Pythons was how the performance, the jokes, the skits were for themselves and if anyone wanted to laugh along they could.

" He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy "

@sharcon3891

12 күн бұрын

Tell that to Donald Trump

@TheSuperappelflap

11 күн бұрын

@@sharcon3891 oh piss off, not everything is about americans and your stupid elections

@arroe8386

11 күн бұрын

​@@sharcon3891 That sentence could stand in the job description of the US presidency

@neil999ish

6 күн бұрын

Try to make a remake and you would be Crucified! 🤣

@user-xs4pi4hq9o

6 күн бұрын

@@neil999ish I always look on the bright side of life ✨️

My favourite character break in cinema is from Blazing Saddles. "... you know ... morons." The genuine laughter from Cleavon Little is just glorious.

@Alacaelum

17 күн бұрын

Moments like this show something amazing... empathy. Because those actors truly just wanted to make their colleagues laugh and our entertainment was just a consequence, at least it is what those moments felt to me, a rare moment were people doing work simply had sincere and simple fun, the work feels secondary.

@lurklingX

15 күн бұрын

i think they're on par and it really depends on the content/story. life of brian was a little depressing to me so it's easier to watch holy grail. they are both great tho.

@igodreamer7096

14 күн бұрын

Also great scene, yes!

@misanthropicservitorofmars2116

12 күн бұрын

@@Alacaelummessing with your friends and peers is great bonding. It’s like rough housing but for adult humans.

@trippgoldsberry2694

10 күн бұрын

Gene Wilder is on fire in that movie. I'm not even sure that's his best moment.

That time in the Parrot skit Michael Palin agrees that the Parrot is dead broke me the first time I saw it. The most unexpected thing after years of the "same" skit which you know the "rules" of and "know" what will come and such. And then he just, during a live performance, say "So it is." and the skit is done. You allready see how prepared John Cleese is to unleash 100 ways to say how the parrot is dead. But it all stays there pent up. Brilliant!!! =)

@captainricko577

16 күн бұрын

it would have become a even more brilliant if the roles suddenly reversed and instead John says "you know what I think it's just sleeping..." and it continues until John admpit that he was right at the beggining and the parrot is indeed dead

As soon as MP says “He has a wife you know” I’m gone….because you know what’s coming must top what’s just been, and the anticipation of it is gold. I must have seen this dozens of times…and still….😂

@colewilliams6623

6 күн бұрын

To me, sometimes an anti-joke can be even funnier. When he said that, my mind didn't go to anything overtly funny. My inner dialog went more like, "He has a wife you know... Judy! Lovely lady! Makes great soup!" That is how my weird mind works!

I used to teach an Ancient History course in secondary school. I used the “What have the Romans ever done for us?” scene to teach that very subject. The students always did very well on tests when it came to that part. A very effective teaching tool, I must say!

@DerVarg

11 күн бұрын

Our latin teacher showed us once the "Romanes eunt domus" scene, which was hillarious. I still love her for that. And I really like that this scene is absolutely correct, so absolute dedication to detail from Python, and/or knowledge. Many wouldn't use real latin in their work (cough Expecto Patronum cough).

@kathleenclark5877

11 күн бұрын

@@DerVarg Oh! I did that one too, although Latin wasn’t taught at our school anymore but it is still fun. I also threw in the Roman Chariot race from “Ben Hur” as well. Plus, in my English class I showed Monty Python’s “Wuthering Heights” in semaphore. Yes, I taught “Wuthering Heights”!

@JAB671

3 күн бұрын

@@DerVarg In one of my German classes in college the instructor showed us a full episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Why? Because it was a special episode they did for German television and it was done entirely in German. Not dubbed, either - all of the troop members actually delivered their lines in German and did so perfectly enough that it was shown in my college level German class. If I recall correctly that was one of my German classes taught by a native German speaker so pretty high praise.

@chickadeeacres3864

3 күн бұрын

@@DerVargthank you for being creative when teaching. My music teacher had us listen to Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tull. We “had” to learn the band member’s musical backgrounds as well. My favourite music teacher.

@DerVarg

3 күн бұрын

@@chickadeeacres3864 oh, you misunderstood sth, I am not a teacher, but was a student back in the day :D

Did anyone notice that as he unexpectedly announces the name "Incontinentia Buttocks" somebody off screen, crew perhaps, lets out a huge burst of laughter

@billwendell6886

5 күн бұрын

Cameraman lost it, 20 previous takes, Palen had a new name for every one, from a Cleese ( I think ) interview. All the giggles were for what they knew was coming.

It's often been said that acting is reacting. Very much true in improvisation.

@AWSVids

15 күн бұрын

"One of the most important parts of acting... is REacting. This does not mean acting again." - Joey Tribbiani

@OGEdger

15 күн бұрын

@@AWSVids Yeah, that's the one.

"What other Pythons sketches or scenes do you particularly enjoy?" I think the unending running scene in Holy Grail is cinema history. I love it so much. The build up, the way the guard is made to eat an apple just to sell the sudden strike much, much better. It's genius.

@jameskent9759

17 күн бұрын

And the way the tough looking guard meekly says, "hey!" When he is finally upon them and cuts down his mate and runs past him. Never fails to make me laugh.

@waffler-yz3gw

14 күн бұрын

i watched the holy grail a while ago, which scene is that again i forgot

@hesido

14 күн бұрын

@@waffler-yz3gw Please search "Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Knight Running" , although if you don't remember, you might not have liked it as much as I did!

@saltysalt397

13 күн бұрын

@@waffler-yz3gwit was the scene whenever he was trying to rescue a princess that turned out to be a man. Every time it cut between him and the guards, he just kept getting further away from them.

@KayGreylai

9 күн бұрын

@@saltysalt397 the king getting very upset over the loss off his expensive guards always gets me

"WHEN I SAY THE NAME......." is literally a gift from GOD...the delivery, timing, facial expressions, bottom lip movement just breaks me in half into a fit of laughter...this will ALWAYS BE FUNNY!!!!!!

From what I understand the soldiers in the scene were only instructed "not to laugh" which of course did the opposite.

@trawll8659

11 күн бұрын

I believe they were told that anyone who laughed wouldn't get paid for the day or something along those lines, so they were really trying to hold back.

@Marjax

8 күн бұрын

That loud laugh off screen was actually one of the cameramen

@monsterlair

5 күн бұрын

@@trawll8659 That's a complete myth. You can't just choose not to pay actors.

I forgot to mention the scene where Brian wakes up, goes naked to the window and throws open the shutters only to find himself facing a massive crowd.

@zootsoot2006

9 күн бұрын

I preferred the scene with the welsh tart, but everyone's entitled to their own taste.

@stephenkrahn7187

5 күн бұрын

In which we learn that Brian was Jewish but Graham Chapman wasn’t.

MONTY PYTHON GOES DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE GREATEST COMEDY INSTITUTION EVER. I HAVE BEEN LAUGHING MY WHOLE LIFE DUE TO THEIR WORKS OF GENIUS. THEY HAVE ADDED AT LEAST 5 YEARS TO MY LIFE VIA HUMOR.

@trevorsmith7753

11 күн бұрын

Good ... but dated when you first saw it on TV during 1969-74.

Rowan Atkinson was asked by Graham Norton if he ever made himself laugh, he said never on film but on stage is where it usually happened. He described doing comedy on stage as being like trying to push a ball up a hill, they're trying to get it as high as they can but there comes a point where it can tip over the other side and it runs away from the performer, where they are no longer in control of the performance. I thought it was a great explanation of how live performance and improvisation can create unexpected moments, even with material we've seen numerous times before.

When the scene is so funny that even the actors of the characters must be holding laughter back, you know its good comedy.

Tim Conway and Harvey Korman were amazing at this on the Carol Burnett Show. They would break each other any time they were in a scene together.

@latergator9622

17 күн бұрын

Mostly Tim breaking Harvey tho 😂

@edmer68

16 күн бұрын

@@latergator9622 how could you not be emotional, that poor elephant🐘

@latergator9622

16 күн бұрын

@@edmer68 I'm gonna need a little more context 😅

@koobs4549

14 күн бұрын

I got to meet them once when they were traveling to a CBS reunion. Tim Conway was so kind & told me a joke & signed an autograph. They were also with Jim Nabors & Don Knotts. I was 18 or 19 & recognized them as The Apple Dumpling Gang. Harvey & Jim didn’t seem like they wanted the attention, it didn’t bother me, I’m not owed their time & I didn’t bother them. Don & Tim were surprised I knew who they were because those films were before my time.

@chrisk475

8 күн бұрын

It's got to be spontaneous. Even as a kid I could tell they were purposely working in something, almost like a script direction to "throw in something that might make the other guy break" and he would break up as per script. After a while of those it was just manipulative.

Great video. I really liked your observation at the end about us laughing *with* the art. It makes me think of parasocial relationships online, and how easily humans bond with pieces of other people. I'll be mulling your video over for a while. Thanks for sharing.

@lancelloti.

18 күн бұрын

Thank you to you for your comment

You can't go wrong with Bigus Dickus

Also from Life of Brian, the scene where Brian's trying to turn away his followers: "You're all individuals" "Yes! We're all individuals!" "I'm not!"

@vytah

6 күн бұрын

Which was also an improvised joke

@BobofWOGGLE

6 күн бұрын

@@vytah have heard it said that the extra who called it out got bonus pay for his effort

My Uni lecturer was the laughing guard on the right, Bernard McKenna, who also did a lot of the writing for Python. This is my favourite story he ever told, after the original scripts he showed us!

1:49 possibly the most perfect moment in the entire scene - the contrast of emotions, and Michael Palin simply toying with his comedic prey with the audience on his side.

Loved watching this. Thanks for making it. We live in Sheffield (UK), where Michael's from and are currently going through a Michael Palin season in our house. Watched Holy Grail and Around The World In 80 Days and now on to Pole To Pole. He's my favourite.

@user-zo7mr3op8i

6 күн бұрын

And 'Ripping Yarns', surely.

@adamthorntonillustration9281

5 күн бұрын

@@user-zo7mr3op8i Yes, most definitely - saving the icing on the cake until last!

I love the fresh subjects and premises of your videos. So many video essay channels have started to feel samey and redundant. Keep it up!

@lancelloti.

18 күн бұрын

Thanks man! The goal is always to bring a new perspective, so I'm glad you appreciate that :)

well made video, well narrated, love your voice, the pacing, the content, the storytelling! Well done!!!

excellent video! you took a twist on what your title said without outright lying like most creators. it's a great point, any medium that uses captures of real life will be bound to have little imperfections and differences that make them so beloved.

"The Meaning of Life" always gets forgotten. Great movie.

@GudieveNing

9 күн бұрын

Agreed! Some fantastic scenes and musical numbers. It did win an award although I forget the full name. The Palm De Lore or similar in France.

@mojevalka

6 күн бұрын

great songs as well :)

I discovered Monty Python when I was 13. My girlfriend and I found a 12 inch vinyl of Monty Python, Live at The Hollywood Bowl. I will always remember Neil Innes singing, How Sweet To Be An Idiot. And the Albatross sketch.

@neil999ish

6 күн бұрын

What flavor is it? Lol. Doe's it come with wafer's? Brilliant comedy that unfortunately is no longer practiced.

this is also why the best comic clips are created today on youtube. there are tons of content creators who post daily clips of them doing what they usually do, but something goes wrong and the comedic effect is exceptionally funny. I usually watch Hermitcraft. which is a minecraft series with multiple content creators coming together and creating content together in minecraft. But it's not minecraft that makes them special, it's their relationship with each other, which creates a dynamic that reminds you of the dynamic you have with friends. where you tease each other or make fun of someone.

Comedians competing and breaking during skits is always a highlight, its one of the things I loved so much about the old Studio C crew too between Matt and Jason

You truly are marvelous. As a child i always thought this was the most awesome scene from "life of Brian", i would watch it time and time again... bursting out laughing. You have a Great EYE, Lancelloti, that's why i follow you...

Thank you Monty Python and Lancelotti for putting a smile on my face and even steal me a small chuckle :D It is hard times for me and I laugh way too little in recent times. Thank you!

Let’s goo!! Another upload. You’re videos are phenomenal. Keep it up man.

@lazylime8046

15 күн бұрын

Yeah, the only downside is using an AI voice.

That hysterical laughter in the background. That was me in the classroom, every time! xDDDD

For someone who has only been doing these vids for a few short months, these are incredibly well produced.

John Cleese presents a RED parrot. Michael continues to refer to it as "Norwegian Blue"

My friend, your channel is a gift. keep on the exquisite level of work.

@lancelloti.

18 күн бұрын

thanks bro! I'll try not to disappoint :)

"...Holy Grail" is still my favorite comedy of all time, but as I've gotten into my 40's, I really started to deeply appreciate "Life of Brian".

YOOO I said this dude will gain popularity quick he already at 40k subs, you gonna get there man

Great analysis!

Life of Brian... we need it now more than ever.

I appwove this video. Bwilliant, thanks for that! Certainly my all-time Python's fav.

@GB-cm6yy

8 күн бұрын

Release Wodger

Bigus Dickus by Python and SNL's / Steve Martin's King Tut never fail to make me laugh until it hurts and I cry. It's because even Steve Martin is about to just lose it during that song. - Life of Brian is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen.

@maguffintop2596

5 күн бұрын

The Jerk is imho the funniest comedy ever written. How his boss Mr. Hartunian wasn't on the floor crying and pounding his fist is beyond me. "Somebody hates these cans!"

Fifty years later and it is still funny.

great video man, also top notch background music

I haven't laughed this hard in awhile. Great clips chosen.

This channel's about to blow up. Good luck, don't let it change you TOO much!! :-)

Lancelot I, thank you for reminding us of the genius of Python. I needed this.

This is comedy gold they don't make am like this now a days so incredible i cant stop luffing i love Monty-piton thank you!

"Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition" is an absolute killer for me 🤣

The Pythons did so many phenomenally funny sketches that even after decades they still send audiences into helpless laughter. One of my favourites is the millionaire sketch where they're trying to outdo each other reminiscing about their impoverished childhoods.

I read the title in his voice. Cleverly done. Very nearly got a giggle out of me.

I think one of the things that made/makes Monty Python so much fun is that the players, themselves - whatever else they are doing - are having fun. Much like Tim Conway and Harvey Corman always trying to make the other break in their skits together As far as other Python favorite scenes and sketches:: 1. Marching up and down the square 2. Camouflage school (possibly my favorite of all time) 3. Sort of an obvious one but Ministry of Silly Walks

It's a different experience acting in front of people. The actors and the audience both enjoy the sketch and have a commemorative experience

I haven't seen this movie since middle school, and don't remember it at all; but I did kind of chuckle when he stares at him dead in the face and says "Biggus Dickus" with the deadest straight face imaginable.

My favourite Michael Palin scene is another one which relies on a speech defect: the Cathcart Towers Hotel scene in _A fish called Wanda._ When I saw it in the cinema, I thought I was going to run out of breath and pass out I was laughing so loud.

I remember when this first came out and all the fuss it caused with the church. Like thousands of others it just made want to see it more. When I eventually did, I nearly pissed my self with laughter!

My youngest sister knows this script by heart and entertains us endlessly at family get-togethers. ❤ My dad’s name is Brian, so we like to play with that too 😂

“Incontinentia Buttocks” Fuck, now I have to clean my iPad from all the coffee…

Man I love the Monty python. The ridiculousness of everything is amazing and after this I realize the reactions they have to things really makes it great.

i absolutely love comedic improv scenes especially when they come out of nowhere in normally absurdly serious shows or movies

Funniest line in history? Possibly. That scene has never failed to make me laugh. The delivery of 'Incontinentia Buttox' always got me. Years later the scene still gets me.

Nice work, and well edited!

One of the funniest things i've ever seen is John Cleese giving the Eulogy at the late great Graham Chapmans funeral , he does the parrot bit among other things.

I showed this movie to my wife 20-some years ago. The only line she outright laughed at was "He has a wife you know..."

@user-jb2om7cm8m

16 күн бұрын

😄I still crack my wife up when I say that line about anyone, but I can't ever let her see the movie or she'll realize most of my funny lines are total rip offs...

This is the one scene that I need to stop watching the movie for a while because I startet to lose my air after have a laugh crisis. The best, always!

Great video, man!

Wonderful analysis, summary, and montage of a great entertainer.

I've never been able to laugh at the centurion stifling his laughter after finding out why he went to prison.

0:15 Chris Langham turned out to be a wrong'un

The parrot, lumberjack and four Yorkshiremen are among their greatest sketches which is really not an easy thing to say because most of what they created for the stage and in the series are great.

I can't really claim to be a Python fan, but, the parrot sketch is just ridiculously hilarious! I never stop laughing when I see it.

The sound of Cleese just cackling off camera in that scene is absolutely hilarious.

In one performance of the dead parrot, Cleese says (to Palin as he corpses) "Look, this nothing to laugh at!"

even palin is having a hard time keeping a straight face in this one.

I would give my left foot to see these guys get together to make something new.

How did you make this video without “he ranks the highest in Rome!”

@davidgalinat4257

16 күн бұрын

"Welease... Woderick!"

Haha I was laughing remembering that scene yesterday 🤣

Subscribed. Good work.

Too funny, that was my friend's favorite line in the whole film. I gotta send him this video.

tbh i forgot about the wife's name. and when he said the first part i was like "meh, not too funn-" then the way he said buttocks just slayed me. i kept laughing every time you cut to that clip. plus the guy absolutely CACKLING off screen.

Saw this in a theater when it first came out. Literally (in the literal sense) fell out of my seat laughing at that scene.

He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy. That line breaks me every time.

The best thing I´ve ever seen done by Palin, is him giving Cleese som vouchers in that "Dead Parrot" sketch, and Cleese standing there like he doesn´t understand what the hell just happened. Funniest thing I ever saw!

The first time I saw this movie was when my parents rented it for movie night. We were laughing so hard at the end of this scene that we had to stop the tape to catch our breaths.

They influenced my humor for my entire life 🥰

Give us more of the prime minister quoting the dead parrot. She always seemed so proper, the moment really made her human

@tobybartels8426

12 күн бұрын

Her speech writer said that he didn't think that she really understood the joke, but he got her to say the lines anyway, so it worked out.

I think this is a great answer to why stage plays still hold merit in today's filmic world. What is the point of people going to see a show live, in person, when you can just watch a video of the show with all the limitations patched through editing and movie magic? Well, a stage play is inherently closer to the audience. More interaction. And the 4th wall, the curtain between the audience, actors and characters within the story, is so much more superfluous. It's what makes even non-comedic shows so rich.

Looked like the cast n crew were just hanging out on the set while Palin dared them not to laugh 😂

There’s also something to be said for the crowd response - these sorts of things are often much funnier when you’re in a large group of people than when you’re watching alone

Great video!

This is common with actors. Me and a few friends of mine mess with each other in different ways when we’re working together on stage. We always try to make the other break. By improv or just by running through a scene differently. Even talking silently in the background while something else is happening And as soon we’re off stage we’re both laughing and so is everyone else back stage. Moments like that are just the best.

These guys have been a crew for longer than some countries have been recognized.

For me this is the best scene ever. My brain melted, tears of laughter. It was just such a great buildup. When I think of this scene I start laughing, whenever. I may have to watch out thinking about it. I can carry this happy moment with me wherever I go. Thanks for awesome humor. ❤

pretty good video this is like every frame a picture