It first appeared in episode nine, the ant, and introduction, which originally aired on december 14, 1969. Jul 12, 2011 the 20 best monty pythons flying circus sketches. From monty pythons hells grannies monty python flying circus. Monty python is a comedy troupe of 4 englishmen john cleese, graham chapman, michael palin, eric idle, 1 welshman terry jones and 1 american terry gilliam, best known for their legendary and influential sketch comedy show monty pythons flying circus which.
The dirty hungarian phrasebook sketch aka my hovercraft is full of eels. It first aired in 1970 on monty python s flying circus as part of episode 25. Episode twentyfive the black eagle dirty hungarian phrasebook court phrasebook. Apr 14, 2012 youtube is a videosharing website, created in february 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos. List of monty pythons flying circus episodes this is a list of all 45 episodes from the television series monty python s flying circus. The lumberjack song has long been one of monty pythons most popular musical pieces. Absurd comedy, farce, musical the complete monty python s flying circus 16ton megaset packs together the original 14dvd megaset with the twodisc monty python live in. This site contains scripts, pictures, sounds, video clips, and more information about monty python than anyone could ever use. Bekijk meer ideeen over monty python, python en 1970s.
This is the skit in and now for something completely different where vicious gangs of old ladies attack innocent and defenceless middle aged men. The video starts with the very end of the preceding, nearly as famous. Does this monty python quote actually translate to anything. Hungarian phrase book monty python mike schoeneman. An inspiration for the sketch may be english as she is spoke, a 19th century portugueseenglish phrase book regarded as a classic source of unintentional humour, as the given english translations are generally completely incoherent. Popular monty python books meet your next favorite book. Also, find information about the individual pythons graham chapman, john cleese, terry gilliam, eric. The song was written and composed by terry jones, michael palin, and fred tomlinson it first appeared in the ninth episode of monty pythons flying circus, the ant. Michael palin performs the lumberjack song, with connie booth as his best girl. English as she is spoke is a comic classic of unwittingly incompetent translation.
See more ideas about monty python, python, monty python flying circus. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. High quality grail holy monty python gifts and merchandise. Youtube is a videosharing website, created in february 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos the official youtube channel for monty python was launched around late 2008, although it is listed as having been active since january, 2006. Absurd comedy, farce, musical the complete monty pythons flying circus 16ton megaset packs together the original 14dvd megaset with the twodisc monty python. And now for something completely different 1971 and now. The title was taken from a catchphrase used in the television show. Dirty hungarian phrasebook is a monty python sketch. Monty pythons flying circus also known as flying circus or, during the final series, just monty python is a bbc sketch comedy programme from the monty python comedy team, and the groups initial claim to fame. The 20 best monty pythons flying circus sketches paste. The complete monty python s flying circus 19691974.
The monty python guide to running a business because a little humor never hurts. One of the bestknown python numbers, the lumberjack song was created in 15 minutes, according to. In 1970, the british empire lay in ruins, and foreign nationalists frequented the. Bicycle repairman, nudge nudge, parrot sketch, upper class twit of the year. Dirty hungarian phrasebook is a sketch that appears in spam, the twentyfifth episode of monty pythons flying circus. The first time i saw monty python on television in europe in the 1980s, i immediately took a liking to this group of incomparable comedic genius of monty python s flying circus.
On wednesdays i go shoppin and have buttered scones for tea. Everyone knows the dead parrot, the lumberjack song, and such things. And now for something completely different wikipedia. The skits are all cut up and shortened and bleed into totally unrelated skits. Hungarian phrase book monty pythons flying circus video. Containing various skits from the first two years of their famous wacky show, and now for something completely different was monty python s flying circus first movie. It first appeared in the ninth episode of monty pythons flying circus, the ant. The show was noted for its surreal plots, risque or innuendoladen humour, sight gags, and sketches without punchlines. The dirty hungarian phrase book is available from her majestys stationery office, price a kiss on the bum. I cut down trees, i eat my lunch, i go to the lavatree. It also featured the animations of terry gilliam which. The tourist is reading haltingly from a phrase book. Test your knowledge on this miscellaneous quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
Monty pythons flying circus, a bbc comedy series starring graham chapman, john cleese, eric idle, terry jones and michael palin with animation by terry. See more ideas about monty python, python and comedy acts. The pythons are working together again well all except that one that went and died. While monty python s flying circus was best known for avantgarde, intellectual and surrealist humor, the pythons were not above a little bit of visual humor or slapstick as appropriate. That fact is readily apparent in this skit, in which john cleese spends the better part of a minute walking down the road in a peculiar manner, finally revealing that his destination is the ministry of silly. And now for something completely different was the very first motion picture done by british comedy troupe monty python released in 1971. The lumberjack song is a comedy song by the comedy troupe monty python. The song was written and composed by terry jones, michael palin, and fred tomlinson.
The hungarian phrasebook sketch monty python scripts. Dirty hungarian phrasebook wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The song has since been performed in several forms, including film, stage, and lp, each time started from a different skit. Monty pythonas flying circus complete 16 ton megaset. John cleese monty python dirty hungarian phrase book hovercraft is full of eels. Monty python hungarian phrasebook my hovercraft is full. Monty pythons flying circus 19691974 was a british sketch comedy television show. The official online home for all things monty python. The late show with stephen colbert 3,668,501 views. Series episodes originally aired first in the series last in the series 1 5 october 1969 11 january 1970 2 15 september 1970 22 dece wikipedia. Monty python actually mixing up hungarian with some sort of russian here.
Ive checked several sources, including various python faqs and a couple of online script repositories and have found nothing concerning the supposedly hungarian words from the dirty hungarian phrase book sketch. The song has since been performed in several forms, including film, stage, and lp, each time started from a. Monty pythons flying circus, a bbc comedy series starring graham chapman, john cleese, eric idle, terry jones and michael palin with animation by terry gilliam, made its debut on bbc1 on october 5, 1969. Oct 07, 20 hungarian phrase book monty python mike schoeneman. The lumberjack song is a song by the monty python comedy troupe. Its great to hear my boy singing the lumberjack song in german.
Oh, im a lumberjack, and im okay, i sleep all night and i work all day. Hes a lumberjack, and hes okay, he sleeps all night and he works all day. Im a lumberjack and im okay i sleep all night and i work all day hes a lumberjack and hes okay he sleeps all night and he works all day i cut down trees, i eat my lunch i go to the laboratory on wednesdays i go shopping and have buttered scones for tea he cut down. This unassuming case is packed with 16 tons of funny. There were 4 series in total and the programmes nowiconic sketches included. One post said stravenka is czech for a lunch token. Monty pythons flying circus monty python wiki fandom. A hungarian tourist john cleese approaches the clerk terry jones. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If youre a monty python fan and like to remember the old skits and hope to be able to see them then dont buy this set. Dirty hungarian phrasebook wikipedia republished wiki 2. Dirty hungarian phrasebook monty python wiki fandom. Another post said it is actually a music reference along the lines of high hat on 2 and 4, but i think thats another joke. It had some skits from season two already written, but yet to be performed live for the bbc.
And now for something completely different is a 1971 british sketch comedy film based on the television comedy series monty python s flying circus featuring sketches from the shows first two series. The hungarian phrasebook sketch from monty pythons flying circus. Feb 23, 2015 monty pythons flying circus, a bbc comedy series starring graham chapman, john cleese, eric idle, terry jones and michael palin with animation by terry gilliam, made its debut on bbc1 on october 5, 1969. The song was written and composed by terry jones, michael palin, and fred tomlinson it first appeared in the ninth episode of monty python s flying circus, the ant. Dirty hungarian phrasebook architect sketch cheese shop funniest joke in the world spanish inquisition. This skit and the village idiot were my all time monty python favorites. Atlas obscura has noted that it may have been inspired by english as she is spoke, a 19thcentury portugueseenglish phrase book regarded as a classic source of unintentional humour, as the given english translations are generally completely incoherent. In 1970, the british empire lay in ruins, and foreign nationalists frequented the streets many of them hungarians not the streets the foreign nationals. Sep 26, 2019 the british comedian group monty python featured a phrase book containing wrong translations in two of their sketches. And now for something completely different was followed by four more films the pythons did as a group. At an npr interview in 2007, palin stated that the scene and the whole song were created. Monty python hungarian phrasebook rozmowki wegierskie. These monty python behind the scenes photos are delightfulyou can find monty python and more on our website.
The official youtube channel for monty python was launched around late 2008, although it is listed as having been active since january, 2006. These monty python behind the scenes photos are delightful the five surviving members of the funniest group in british history, monty python, say they are reuniting for their first live stage show in almost a quarter century. And now for something completely different wikiquote. I could not have given myself a better present than hours of hysterical sidesplitting laughter. The song was written by terry jones, michael palin, and fred tomlinson. Hungarian phrase book monty pythons hungarian phrase book made me laugh years ago still makes me laugh. Pull down your panties, for i can not wait til lunch time. Lumberjack song fish slapping dance vocational guidance counsellor sketch ministry of silly walks dead parrot sketch exploding penguin on tv set spam argument clinic dirty hungarian phrase book architect sketch cheese shop funniest joke in the world spanish inquisition lifeboat man with three buttocks and much more. The channel offers presumably the best quality clips from the shows, movies, and specials as well as exclusive content. The official monty python youtube channel launch announcement. Monty pythons the flying circus hungarian phrase book. It first aired in 1970 on monty pythons flying circus as part of episode 25.