"It's not a proper sketch without a proper punchline"..."RHYTHM METHOD" Why these guys are like that book you have that you can reread over and over and find something new each time.
This sketch is so strange. It borders on uncomfortable at times and doesn't quite flow as well as the 'classic' sketches - but Palin's waiter and Eric Idle's outburst of 'Rhythm Method' at the end get me every time! It's like a lesser known Python gem.
"Once I married someone who was beautiful and young and gay and free....whatever happened to her?" "You divorced her and married me!" **random applause**
I did this sketch at a talent show at my school the whole crowd was practically dying when my friend came out dressed as a woman and when he said "i dont take the pill cuz its nasty" even the principal laughed.
It's really funny how Idle's woman in this sketch is basically like every single TH-cam commenter; she always complains about everything and then randomly switches to talking about a facet of her life that nobody cares about. Yes, I'm aware of the irony that I myself am a TH-cam commenter, but if there's one thing I've learned from the Chaps, it's that life is absurd, and the best response is to go with it and find reasons to make yourself laugh.
She's ending each of her diatribes with a crack about how she has the possibility of bearing children, which I always interpreted as somewhat threatening. "As nasty as this person is, what's worse is that she can make MORE."
that was actually an extraneous bombastic comment on a pretty absurd sketch. When i was a child I attended a birthday party where a real private clown was invited.Nobody laughed. The clown was embarassed and the host furious
There’s a basic plot about a restaurant here, but I always felt like they also threw in any spare lines they had written which didn’t pan out into a full sketch idea, but were funny on their own and they wanted to get them in the show, like the Greek actor having his soliloquy denied by Cleese. This sketch is super random even by Python standards. Also, Palin’s “…not for food, anyway” is my pick for most underrated joke in the series.
Well I must be off,or I'll spoil..Janet!*clap**odd interlude of music* Oh I don;t like that I think its silly,Of course nobody cares what I think (pops popcorn and joins in waiting)
I don't know what's more disturbing, the fact that Eric Idle is wearing women's clothing or the fact that he is actually conceivable as a real woman? Now that's scary!
Who's the guy who plays the Prologue (long white Greek robes, long white beard, holding a large staff) and the guy who announces "There's a dead bishop in the lobby, sir."? Does anyone know?
First time seeing "Monty Python" was "around" 1973 with my Dad.Started Terry's weird graphics> I didn't know it was a humour conglamerate. Thought I was having an acid flashback.Years later I showed my 7 kiddies and since they don't speak English they got bored.
This episode was the reason that, for a period of a few years, my go-to phrase for commenting on a newly wed couple was: "He'll be the ruination of her rhythm method!"
Anyone else notice how the crowd seems to react when he says, "I might be pregnant"? (0:33) I seem to hear more people taking offense to that than laughing. Odd.
"Would you care for a glass of blood?" Oh what a Giveaway! No,we'd like to see the menu please,dont think its a proper restaurant unless they have a proper menu,and anyway,I might be pregnant
The "Beauty sits most closely" speech by the ancient Greek character always fascinates me, is that adapted from an actual work of literature or what? I've tried to find it but always fail.
+manw3bttcks Something makes me want to say it could be a reference to one of Sophocles' Three Theban Plays, but I did a preliminary search online and I couldn't find anything. It's weird.
I always thought it was a quote from something, but thinking that they made it up is even more impressive. It reminds me of the "We are the music makers" quote in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Willy Wonka and the blah blah blah....
"We're not only proud of it; we're smug about it."
Haha that's accurate.
They should have called the show Monty Nostradamus’ Flying Circus.
I missed the restaurant bit, oh, I’m the entree; oh, no….
@@MrBiggles53.. that might be confusing and difficult at this point in their careers.
Said no vegetarian…
one of the thing I love about eric Idle is that he's the best woman in the group and he doesn't even has to change his voice or wear a wig xD
What a crazy thought!
I really enjoy this sketch, I'm not only proud of that; I'm smug about it.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I definitely judge you for that. Smugly.
2:00 You can see John Cleese struggling not to crack.
"You haven't seen my wife anywhere, have you?"
"No, sir, I haven't."
"Oh, thank God for that."
The deadpan delivery is awesome. XD
This just made me want to go watch Flying Circus. Something fabulous about the word-smithing, the deadpan presentation of surrealism, the whole thing.
"It's not a proper sketch without a proper punchline"..."RHYTHM METHOD"
Why these guys are like that book you have that you can reread over and over and find something new each time.
"I'm stupid! I'm muggins!"
This sketch is so strange. It borders on uncomfortable at times and doesn't quite flow as well as the 'classic' sketches - but Palin's waiter and Eric Idle's outburst of 'Rhythm Method' at the end get me every time! It's like a lesser known Python gem.
This is actually probably one of my favorite sketches. There's just so much packed into it.
...not for food, anyway.
The. Most. Random. Sketch. Ever. Nice!
Yeah, it's a lot of vinetted smaller ideas that would normally be a whole sketch on their own but they jammed them all together with nice results.
Lets see:
The Ridiculous Wife, The abusive waiter, the philosopher, and cannibalism.
"Once I married someone who was beautiful and young and gay and free....whatever happened to her?"
"You divorced her and married me!"
**random applause**
Every sketch they didn't' use on their show, all in one sketch.
Eric Idle's character in this has me absolutely howling 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Forgot about this one... another cannibalism theme... tee hee hee. Keep sharing these... thanks!
I did this sketch at a talent show at my school the whole crowd was practically dying when my friend came out dressed as a woman and when he said "i dont take the pill cuz its nasty" even the principal laughed.
"D'you know, I....still wet my bed...."
I love Eric's rants especially when you can't follow them any more.
I love the albatross callback. "Ever since you've married me, Douglas! You've treated me like an albatross."
Also "There's a dead bishop in the lobby, sir" "I don't know who keeps bringin' em in here."
I love how they work so many gags into one sketch
Tareltonlives Agree and that it always comes back to the original idea of the nattering wife.
Of all the Monty Python guys Eric Idle makes the prettiest lady :-)
I'm sure he/she is flattered.
I'm not only proud to be a true Monty Python fan, I'm smug about it.
Two things:
1. the Homicidal Barber has found himself a job apparently;
2. 2:37 speak of a Graham, as they say...
The barber became a lumberjack
It's really funny how Idle's woman in this sketch is basically like every single TH-cam commenter; she always complains about everything and then randomly switches to talking about a facet of her life that nobody cares about.
Yes, I'm aware of the irony that I myself am a TH-cam commenter, but if there's one thing I've learned from the Chaps, it's that life is absurd, and the best response is to go with it and find reasons to make yourself laugh.
She's ending each of her diatribes with a crack about how she has the possibility of bearing children, which I always interpreted as somewhat threatening. "As nasty as this person is, what's worse is that she can make MORE."
that was actually an extraneous bombastic comment on a pretty absurd sketch.
When i was a child I attended a birthday party where a real private clown was invited.Nobody laughed. The clown was embarassed and the host furious
more women like that around than i would like.
It's simple, most people think about wether something 's good or not and then switch to supporting their opinion with their experience.
John Cleese and Eric Idle are AWESOME in this sketch
The headwaiter will be along to abuse you in a few moments.
"No it doesn't!"
"sorry."
.... gold.
Every time I watch this sketch I have a distinct sense of deja-vu.
I only felt like that the first time I watched it.
….that strange feeling that youve experienced this before….
He's arranging to sell his wife as meat...;)
The only thing hotter than young Eric Idle is Eric Idle as a woman.
somehow I think this is the craziest sketch that MP has ever done.
But why Dorset?
Eric is so cute. 😊
Did Douglas Adams lift a bit of this sketch for The Dish of the Day?
That's exactly what I thought upon viewing this sketch .
me three
Douglas Adams knew the Pythons and sometimes worked with some of them, so there may be a common origin, yeah.
He might have helped write this one, so he was fine grabbing a bit from this one. Everybody takes stuff from work from time to time...
what I thought
Yup. Formica is used for counters and such.
Classic, idle at his best.
1:32 - 1:40 that's about right.
Reminds me of the Restaurant at the End of the Universe
No, it DOESN'T!
+koprej sorry. (walks off)
Two words; Fucking surreal.
+c0gsinc0gs One word: Fucking.
Four words: More words than you
3:03 Who is this guy?!
Cleese is channeling a bit of Basil Fawlty in this sketch
Another one I haven't seen! Not bad! (I'm beginning to suspect the Australian Censor didn't let them all through in the early 1970's.)
"I don't take the pill cause it's nasty" EPIC WIN!
Where has this sketch been hiding?
.. not for food anyways...
Love it!
"We're not only proud of that, we're smug about it."
It's a shame this is true for so many vegetarians.
Wonder how this sketch would be had the restaurant been one with a Paleo menu. 😅
Wow. You must be the first person to make that remark….
Between this sketch and one character in the last video I watched being named Turpin, I'm guessing someone's a Christopher Bond fan.
1:24 - What was that split-second image?
YEah, it's also at 1:20 - 1:21 as well. I think it's some form of artifact from switching cameras, as The Camtoonist stated.
Pazuzu
@MsHannahMCR Only Eric Idle in this particular scene, or other pythons crossdessing aswell?
There’s a basic plot about a restaurant here, but I always felt like they also threw in any spare lines they had written which didn’t pan out into a full sketch idea, but were funny on their own and they wanted to get them in the show, like the Greek actor having his soliloquy denied by Cleese. This sketch is super random even by Python standards.
Also, Palin’s “…not for food, anyway” is my pick for most underrated joke in the series.
John and Eric try not laugh as Terry is rolled in
Lemon Curry?
Only these guys could pull it off, and certainly only for those with a sense of humour !!
I once married a woman who beautiful,young gay and free....whatever happened to her
You DIVORCED her and married ME
The music is "Theme from 'A Summer Place'".
There will now be a whopping great Intermission, during which, small ice creams in very large boxes will be sold.
The ancient Greek actor . One of the few times the show made an absurdist joke that didn't work.
Why did you like your own comment? 🥴
This may well have been one of their most absurd sketches
4:03 why does the vicar look like exactly like jake roper from vsauce3?
Well I must be off,or I'll spoil..Janet!*clap**odd interlude of music*
Oh I don;t like that I think its silly,Of course nobody cares what I think
(pops popcorn and joins in waiting)
I'm a straight girl and for some reason I'm really attracted to Eric as a woman. I seriously hope I'm not alone in this xD
You're probably a closet lezza or bi, but you just don't care to admit it!
Flexible is good... bi curious I'd say ;)
Maybe its a fetish?
OMG! Me too! I don't know why, he's just really appealing dressed like that. The wig especially goes so well with his face.
I think it might be the way he does his voice... right timber and frequency and such.
im very happy to be here
'...glass of blood. Oh! What give-a-way!'
I don't know what's more disturbing, the fact that Eric Idle is wearing women's clothing or the fact that he is actually conceivable as a real woman? Now that's scary!
3:35 Douglas Adams massively ripped this bit off!
@AerosmithAngel31 I think that's Neil Innes, not sure, though.
Albatross!
David Walliams tried this lady bit in Little Britain! Well, this is the original Sauce! HAHAHA
1:58-2:01
Cleese corpsing
always loved this skit, just so totally nonsensical.
3:35. So that's where Douglas Adams got it from...
Who's the guy who plays the Prologue (long white Greek robes, long white beard, holding a large staff) and the guy who announces "There's a dead bishop in the lobby, sir."?
Does anyone know?
Don't know, but the music in the Intermission screens was A Summer Place by Percy Faith.
@@luisreyes1963 wow. 12 years later and I receive a reply!
@@dickrichard626 why would it be?
Terry Gilliam
First time seeing "Monty Python" was "around" 1973 with my Dad.Started Terry's weird graphics> I didn't know it was a humour conglamerate. Thought I was having an acid flashback.Years later I showed my 7 kiddies and since they don't speak English they got bored.
This episode was the reason that, for a period of a few years, my go-to phrase for commenting on a newly wed couple was: "He'll be the ruination of her rhythm method!"
*intermission music*
Now for a great whopping intermission where smal ice creams in large boxes will be sold!"
"Sometimes Shirley, I think you're almost human"
You always were late weren't you thompson?
Hello Headmaster,what are you doing here!!
fine ,fine fine thank you,fine thank you
Yeah that what he says according to the subtitles of the DVD.
But now i have time...who should i take..should i go to the dentist..or..where..
3:13 whose this?
"WE WOULDN'T DO IT...not for food anyway."
What's the music? I know I should know.
what does she have a heart made of?
formica
whats the name of the song at the beginning?
‘…but on the other hand…’ 👌🏻😄
Anyone else notice how the crowd seems to react when he says, "I might be pregnant"? (0:33) I seem to hear more people taking offense to that than laughing. Odd.
"Would you care for a glass of blood?"
Oh what a Giveaway!
No,we'd like to see the menu please,dont think its a proper restaurant unless they have a proper menu,and anyway,I might be pregnant
I love this bit, one of my very favourites. Makes no sense at all.
@ladyj2502 yeah, but Graham is funny, too. However, nobody is as convincing as Idle. I often forget he is male when he portrays women.
So does he.
A touch of Douglas Adams about this sketch.
Anyone know what the piece of music at the start is?
No. Nobody knows. I asked the composer and each of the musicians, and
nobody knows. Any other questions you would like me to answer?
Psst! It's "the mighty owl of Thebes".
Carry on.
What's the music at the very start?
+DigidesteinedSayian Theme from A Summer Palace!
+Hayden T Thank you.
The "Beauty sits most closely" speech by the ancient Greek character always fascinates me, is that adapted from an actual work of literature or what? I've tried to find it but always fail.
+manw3bttcks Something makes me want to say it could be a reference to one of Sophocles' Three Theban Plays, but I did a preliminary search online and I couldn't find anything. It's weird.
I wondered about that too. Knowing the Pythons, they'd all read the Theban plays at Uni and were able to write a parody.
It's apparently made up.
I always thought it was a quote from something, but thinking that they made it up is even more impressive. It reminds me of the "We are the music makers" quote in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Willy Wonka and the blah blah blah....
No it DOESN'T (he said between clenched teeth, knowing full well it was the most unrewarding part).
@miladynana I am not sure if "wrong" is the right word...but it sounds like you are pretty normal for a Python fan.
Man: WOMEN EY!!?
Woman: ???
Man: *goes home to beat one out and crys
How do you know if somebody is a vegetarian?
They will tell you, proudly.
And repeatedly.
Looks as if they were reading the Bald Soprano.
I really love the.. um... the.. ermm..
..
oh forget it
@LvndrHppE They reused a lot of stuff if you pay close attention. (:
She has a heart of...what? Can anyone tell me what Cleese said?
formica