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!
Did anyone notice that as he unexpectedly announces the name "Incontinentia Buttocks" somebody off screen, crew perhaps, lets out a huge burst of laughter
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.
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
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.
@@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.
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.
And also that they weren't topical, so the material doesn't age. No mention of current events, politicians, or cultural figures. They elevated silliness to an art form.
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.
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.
"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.
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 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!
@@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.
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!
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!
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).
@@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”!
@@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.
@@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.
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….😂
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!
"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!!!!!!
So true! Just look at the contorted facial expression he carries in this scene! Quite unlike the vast inventory of other expressions he uses in other scenes.
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!!! =)
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
That is my favourite ever version. Most of the audience cracked up, but there were a few looking around in confusion - you could see them wondering why that was so funny. To be fair, if you've never seen it before it must have come across as a bit lame, but those people that didn't get it just made it even funnier for me.
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.
I was delivering the "All the world's a stage" speech, and noticed the audience going quieter and quieter, I'd guess not to spoil it for the others. So I went quieter and quieter....until I delivered the last line as a whisper, to complete silence, as if noone was there. Probably my best moment on stage, unforgettable. And at the time I had no idea I was going to do it...I just did it.
@@justanotheryoutubechannel3102 stuff like that already has people laughing in the audience. Taking something like that as if you're taking it so serious CAN make it funnier but its not the worst thing in my opinion when cast laughs on set.
cleese had a good yarn about how one time doing the parrot sketch live it got to the bit where he asks (regarding the slug) 'does it talk?', and palin ad libbed 'well, it mutters a bit', which corpsed cleese.
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.
practically sticking his nose in the dude's face, barely holding it together is such a joy every single time I see it. This whole sequence is even better if you try to hold your laugh as well
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.
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.
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!
The Monty Python troupe worked together for many years building their craft jointly. Sometimes they missed the mark check out their early series on TV but ultimately they had so many insanely funny moments. This is just one of them.
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.
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.
laughter DOES give you an immunity boost! guys wearing labcoats have said it, or as I like to say... *"I'm not a doctor, but I play one in gynecologist waiting rooms"*
Nothing comes close to them! Not then, not now, not ever. I’m so happy to have grown up splitting my sides first with their “Flying Circus” and then the films. 🤣
My favorite of the lot. Mr Creosote had my side aching. Especially the intentionally shoddy vomiting "special effect". The Three Stooges used to do horrible visual effects great, too. But their sound effects were ingenious.
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.
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.
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
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
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!
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.
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 😂
took the wife on holiday to Sicily a while back. Whenever we were driving on the motorway, and saw the sign, I'd say in falsetto "Oh look, the Messina". Bless her, she pretended to laugh every time (and there were plenty of times).
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.
My favorite line is, "He has a wife, you know ..." because you can tell the absurdity of what's come before it is about to be eclipsed by something even more absurd. And it delivers!
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...
"What? What did he say? " "Blessed are the cheese makers I believe he said." "Oh someone should bless them" The opening scene with the people in the back miss hearing the Sermon on the Mound is comedic gold. My Southern Baptist Preacher Grandfather even enjoyed the scene despite the so called blasphemy. My papa didn't enjoy most of the rest of film but the opening of the film tickled him dearly, only the 3 Stooges made that man laugh as hard as Monty Pythons take of the Sermon and he almost fell out his chair snorting during the Roman Soldier teaching Latin. Such an underrated scene, another thing he did enjoy was the song at the end. He wasn't a fan of the circumstance but he got it and "Always look on the bright side of life" is a catchy tune.
I tried a British humour lesson with my Chinese postgrad students, we did Fawlty Towers (Basil hits his car), the Two Ronnies (you got any Os?), and the centurion teaching Latin. Not one of them laughed at any of it. Philistines.
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.
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.
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!"
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.
My fave is the Latin joke when Cleese corrects the cases of the Latin nouns in “Romans go home”, now write that a hundred more times so you don’t forget. It’s so much like my old Latin teacher it is just amazing
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've worked with Michael Palin several times , and it's always been very difficult to keep a straight face , especially when he gives you that certain look . He's also one the nicest men you could ever meet . Bless him .
😄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...
I can't watch this without laughing. And I've seen it at least 30 times. It is the funniest line in cinema history, along with many others from Monty Python. They can make me laugh no matter how bad I'm feeling, what an absolute gift they are to society!
To me the funniest part of Life of Brian is Michael Palin as the ex-leper. The way he walk/jigs just kills me, and him complaining about Jesus healing him is comic gold.
it's that "laughter is contagious" concept mashed together with "the show must go on". It's the crack and recovery that are the interesting parts of group comedy like that!
I always thought it was 'Buckets' too, as I assumed 'Incontinentia' was a reference to incontinence (lack of bladder control). In which case, I'd argue it makes just as much, if not more, sense than 'Buttocks'. As it turns out, there's a rare skin condition called 'Incontinentia Pigmenti', so who knows?
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!
I've quoted many times - because John Cleese has said on multiple occasions - that Michael Palin is "the funniest man in Britain" ... the parrot sketch is just a treasure
@1:07. After this religious review, Cleese or Palin I can't remember, asks if either of these two critics had actually seen the film. The answer was no.
I know I’m late but I remember I went to a comedy play that was a mix of script and improv, and during one of the scripted scenes the pants of one of the 2 actors ripped. There was a sudden moment of silence between the actors, and the crowd goes silent, and then one of the actors starts cracking up desperately trying to stop and go on with the show. And then the other guy also started laughing and the whole audience began to laugh hysterically as well. I think what made it so funny is that for once the audience and the actors were in on the joke as well and it wasn’t one trying to make the other laugh, it was a shared moment of unexpected joy that everyone experienced at the same. I wasn’t that fond of the play overall b it it’s still something I think about with a smile from time to time.
What other Pythons sketches or scenes do you particularly enjoy?
The Swallows scene...
I really like the Watch Smuggler skit
„Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!!“
silly walks always gets me
"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
*Incontinentia.....*
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!
@RennieAsh now a word from our RAID Shadow legends
@@GAarcher
incontinentia clittorus
@@danius_huganius Engorgia. Engorgia Clittoris.
Did anyone notice that as he unexpectedly announces the name "Incontinentia Buttocks" somebody off screen, crew perhaps, lets out a huge burst of laughter
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 was the cameraman who lost his shit as only Pilate, The centurion and Brian knew the jokes
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
And why reaction videos exist as well, especially post-pandemic.
People crave to feel connected.
as palin points out it's a sign of a poor comedian.
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.
gag reels are the best!!
@@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.
" He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy "
@@sharcon3891 oh piss off, not everything is about americans and your stupid elections
@@sharcon3891 That sentence could stand in the job description of the US presidency
Try to make a remake and you would be Crucified! 🤣
@@neil999ish I always look on the bright side of life ✨️
Now that is the funniest line in the movie!
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is great but, I think Life of Brian is just phenomenal it's the best of Monty Python.
I agree. Definitely their funniest film.
Meaning Of Life is gawdamned hillarious too.
Biggus.. .
diccus..
Couldn't agree more.
One of the best films ever made.
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!"
Which was also an improvised joke
@@vytah have heard it said that the extra who called it out got bonus pay for his effort
My absolute favourite! 😂
I thought that was going to be the line the title was talking about.
Shh!
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.
God that’s great, good for you guys!
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.
that is so awesome!!!!!!!! i would want to see that in person, i wonder how it went haha🤣! (also i want to let you know Jesus loves you repent😄)
🤣🤣🤣
Stopped reading at ROTC, If only there was a conclusion to this comment, who will ever know
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.
And also that they weren't topical, so the material doesn't age. No mention of current events, politicians, or cultural figures. They elevated silliness to an art form.
Whitest kids u know is similar
My favourite character break in cinema is from Blazing Saddles. "... you know ... morons." The genuine laughter from Cleavon Little is just glorious.
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.
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.
Also great scene, yes!
@@Alacaelummessing with your friends and peers is great bonding. It’s like rough housing but for adult humans.
Gene Wilder is on fire in that movie. I'm not even sure that's his best moment.
"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.
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.
i watched the holy grail a while ago, which scene is that again i forgot
@@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!
@@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.
@@saltysalt397 the king getting very upset over the loss off his expensive guards always gets me
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!
Sounds like a referrence to me
Like the forgotten roman brothers, scrotus and testaclese?
@@nugsymalone1247 testacles dexter and testacles sinister
@@nugsymalone1247 testaclese is a greek name.
@@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233 right, yes. What was I thinking
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!
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).
@@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”!
@@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.
@@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.
@@chickadeeacres3864 oh, you misunderstood sth, I am not a teacher, but was a student back in the day :D
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….😂
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!
how many people know what "incontinentia" is?
@@damirhlobik6488 To be honest, I don't.
@@Geraduss It's the Shitz!
"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!!!!!!
So true! Just look at the contorted facial expression he carries in this scene! Quite unlike the vast inventory of other expressions he uses in other scenes.
@@alexanderSydneyOz This was SOOOO AHEADDDD of its time!!!
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!!! =)
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
@@1Dreamking 'It's just pining for the fjord's!'
That is my favourite ever version. Most of the audience cracked up, but there were a few looking around in confusion - you could see them wondering why that was so funny. To be fair, if you've never seen it before it must have come across as a bit lame, but those people that didn't get it just made it even funnier for me.
"Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition" is an absolute killer for me 🤣
Biggles, get the comfy chair!
It's often been said that acting is reacting. Very much true in improvisation.
"One of the most important parts of acting... is REacting. This does not mean acting again."
- Joey Tribbiani
@@AWSVids
Yeah, that's the one.
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.
I preferred the scene with the welsh tart, but everyone's entitled to their own taste.
In which we learn that Brian was Jewish but Graham Chapman wasn’t.
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.
I was delivering the "All the world's a stage" speech, and noticed the audience going quieter and quieter, I'd guess not to spoil it for the others. So I went quieter and quieter....until I delivered the last line as a whisper, to complete silence, as if noone was there. Probably my best moment on stage, unforgettable. And at the time I had no idea I was going to do it...I just did it.
John Cleese presents a RED parrot.
Michael continues to refer to it as "Norwegian Blue"
he should have ad libbed "Oh yes, the Somali Red, beautiful plumage"
When the scene is so funny that even the actors of the characters must be holding laughter back, you know its good comedy.
not if you ask Lorne Michaels. he despises it when SNL cast members lose it
@@justanotheryoutubechannel3102 stuff like that already has people laughing in the audience. Taking something like that as if you're taking it so serious CAN make it funnier but its not the worst thing in my opinion when cast laughs on set.
@@justanotheryoutubechannel3102 And SNL will be forgotten long before Python.
cleese had a good yarn about how one time doing the parrot sketch live it got to the bit where he asks (regarding the slug) 'does it talk?', and palin ad libbed 'well, it mutters a bit', which corpsed cleese.
From what I understand the soldiers in the scene were only instructed "not to laugh" which of course did the opposite.
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.
That loud laugh off screen was actually one of the cameramen
@@trawll8659 That's a complete myth. You can't just choose not to pay actors.
@@ObsceneVegetableMatter no no, they were lied to so that they would actually try not to laugh. ofc they're getting payed
@@MoriusTobius It's bullshit myth.
practically sticking his nose in the dude's face, barely holding it together is such a joy every single time I see it. This whole sequence is even better if you try to hold your laugh as well
Every time I hear Biggus Dickus I have to hold in my laughter, it doesn't matter how many times I hear it, it never gets old.
Sillius Sodus.
You can't go wrong with Bigus Dickus
that's what SHE said.
Even better with two g's; Biggus.
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.
Mostly Tim breaking Harvey tho 😂
@@latergator9622 how could you not be emotional, that poor elephant🐘
@@edmer68 I'm gonna need a little more context 😅
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.
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.
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!
The Monty Python troupe worked together for many years building their craft jointly. Sometimes they missed the mark check out their early series on TV but ultimately they had so many insanely funny moments. This is just one of them.
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.
And 'Ripping Yarns', surely.
@@PaulSaether Yes, most definitely - saving the icing on the cake until last!
he's a bit embarrassing in some of the travel stuff, especially 80 days. Reminds me too much of my dad.
That hysterical laughter in the background. That was me in the classroom, every time! xDDDD
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.
laughter DOES give you an immunity boost! guys wearing labcoats have said it, or as I like to say...
*"I'm not a doctor, but I play one in gynecologist waiting rooms"*
your CAPS LOCK button is broken. Stop yelling.
Nothing comes close to them! Not then, not now, not ever. I’m so
happy to have grown up splitting my sides first with their “Flying Circus” and then the films. 🤣
Fifty years later and it is still funny.
Available to unending generations to come - one can hope.
"The Meaning of Life" always gets forgotten. Great movie.
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.
great songs as well :)
Especially the Mr Creosote episode.
@@TiimoFei "It's wafer-thin!"
My favorite of the lot. Mr Creosote had my side aching. Especially the intentionally shoddy vomiting "special effect".
The Three Stooges used to do horrible visual effects great, too. But their sound effects were ingenious.
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.
Thank you to you for your comment
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.
"...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".
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
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
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!
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.
I Like how both Centurion's faces are screaming "Oh no, please dont." when he says "He has a wife, you know?" 1:56
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!
Thanks man! The goal is always to bring a new perspective, so I'm glad you appreciate that :)
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 😂
Does anybody have a dad named Bwian? 🤔
@@jamessweet5341 Me! My Dad’s name is Brian and I tease home as often as I can!
took the wife on holiday to Sicily a while back. Whenever we were driving on the motorway, and saw the sign, I'd say in falsetto "Oh look, the Messina". Bless her, she pretended to laugh every time (and there were plenty of times).
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.
The 2 greatest have to be Blazing Saddles and this Life of Brian. Slightly different humor but absolute gems.
My favorite line is, "He has a wife, you know ..." because you can tell the absurdity of what's come before it is about to be eclipsed by something even more absurd. And it delivers!
well made video, well narrated, love your voice, the pacing, the content, the storytelling! Well done!!!
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...
"What? What did he say? "
"Blessed are the cheese makers I believe he said."
"Oh someone should bless them"
The opening scene with the people in the back miss hearing the Sermon on the Mound is comedic gold. My Southern Baptist Preacher Grandfather even enjoyed the scene despite the so called blasphemy. My papa didn't enjoy most of the rest of film but the opening of the film tickled him dearly, only the 3 Stooges made that man laugh as hard as Monty Pythons take of the Sermon and he almost fell out his chair snorting during the Roman Soldier teaching Latin. Such an underrated scene, another thing he did enjoy was the song at the end. He wasn't a fan of the circumstance but he got it and "Always look on the bright side of life" is a catchy tune.
I tried a British humour lesson with my Chinese postgrad students, we did Fawlty Towers (Basil hits his car), the Two Ronnies (you got any Os?), and the centurion teaching Latin. Not one of them laughed at any of it. Philistines.
My friend, your channel is a gift. keep on the exquisite level of work.
thanks bro! I'll try not to disappoint :)
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.
What flavor is it? Lol. Doe's it come with wafer's? Brilliant comedy that unfortunately is no longer practiced.
The Four Yorkshiremen. One upmanship run riot.
@@jamessweet5341 'Luxery'
YOOO
I said this dude will gain popularity quick he already at 40k subs, you gonna get there man
“Well I’m not” is my favourite line.
The best improvised line in Life of Brian is:
BRIAN: You're all individuals!
CROWD (in unison): Yes, we're all individuals!
LONE VOICE: I'm not.
Great analysis!
I love how you showed us the scene and I didn't have to go find it on another channel in search.
"She turned me into a newt!....
...
...
...I got better"
I've seen these scenes so many times and I'm still crying with laughter! 😂😂😂
Let’s goo!! Another upload. You’re videos are phenomenal. Keep it up man.
Yeah, the only downside is using an AI voice.
My sides hurt so bad now from laughing so hard. Brought back so many memories of watching this back in the day. Thank you so much.!
even palin is having a hard time keeping a straight face in this one.
The stare as he says "He has a wife, you know" has more suspense in it than every horror film combined.
I appwove this video. Bwilliant, thanks for that! Certainly my all-time Python's fav.
Release Wodger
And Roderick?
There will never again be anything like Python, genuine honest shyts and giggle, the world has become to jaded, to offended.
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.
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!"
Search "King Trump" for a parody using Steve's song.
The funniest for me is the scene with the dumb guards at Swamp Castle in the Holy Grail 😂😂😂
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.
My fave is the Latin joke when Cleese corrects the cases of the Latin nouns in “Romans go home”, now write that a hundred more times so you don’t forget. It’s so much like my old Latin teacher it is just amazing
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.
Lancelot I, thank you for reminding us of the genius of Python. I needed this.
6:55 I don't think you're overanalyzing. Ideally a good analysis is longer than the work you're analyzing. It also helps that you're right.
“He’s not the Messiah; he’s a very naughty boy!” 😂😂
I've worked with Michael Palin several times , and it's always been very difficult to keep a straight face , especially when he gives you that certain look . He's also one the nicest men you could ever meet . Bless him .
The mark of great jokes and the people who tell them: don't take yourself too seriously. I laughed all the way through this, loved it.
The life of Brian is a masterpiece.
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!
How did you make this video without “he ranks the highest in Rome!”
"Welease... Woderick!"
Forty long years after, I still waiting for a comedy that beats that one
Never will be in recorded history! 👍🇪🇺🍷🥖✨
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..."
😄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...
I can't watch this without laughing. And I've seen it at least 30 times. It is the funniest line in cinema history, along with many others from Monty Python. They can make me laugh no matter how bad I'm feeling, what an absolute gift they are to society!
They influenced my humor for my entire life 🥰
To me the funniest part of Life of Brian is Michael Palin as the ex-leper. The way he walk/jigs just kills me, and him complaining about Jesus healing him is comic gold.
2:40 it's table read as in "I'm currently reading", not as in "I read this in the past".
it's that "laughter is contagious" concept mashed together with "the show must go on".
It's the crack and recovery that are the interesting parts of group comedy like that!
It was a surprise, and an unwelcome one, that the funniest line in cinema history isn't "Romane eunt domus"
Only if you write it out 100 times
Brilliant analysis and insight. Bravo, Encore, and Well Done!
I learnt something today. Incontenentia Buttocks. I always thought it was Buckets. Which makes more kinda sense.
I always thought it was 'Buckets' too, as I assumed 'Incontinentia' was a reference to incontinence (lack of bladder control). In which case, I'd argue it makes just as much, if not more, sense than 'Buttocks'.
As it turns out, there's a rare skin condition called 'Incontinentia Pigmenti', so who knows?
This channel's about to blow up. Good luck, don't let it change you TOO much!! :-)
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!
thanks for the explanation. Never would have laughed otherwise
thanks
It’s pronounced “table ‘reed’ ”, not “table ‘red’ ”. And now for something’s completely different. 😜
I've quoted many times - because John Cleese has said on multiple occasions - that Michael Palin is "the funniest man in Britain" ... the parrot sketch is just a treasure
@1:07. After this religious review, Cleese or Palin I can't remember, asks if either of these two critics had actually seen the film. The answer was no.
For someone who has only been doing these vids for a few short months, these are incredibly well produced.
0:15 Chris Langham turned out to be a wrong'un
I know I’m late but I remember I went to a comedy play that was a mix of script and improv, and during one of the scripted scenes the pants of one of the 2 actors ripped. There was a sudden moment of silence between the actors, and the crowd goes silent, and then one of the actors starts cracking up desperately trying to stop and go on with the show. And then the other guy also started laughing and the whole audience began to laugh hysterically as well. I think what made it so funny is that for once the audience and the actors were in on the joke as well and it wasn’t one trying to make the other laugh, it was a shared moment of unexpected joy that everyone experienced at the same. I wasn’t that fond of the play overall b it it’s still something I think about with a smile from time to time.
I'm still waiting for a Life of Brian like movie to be made about Mohammed.
There would be riots
Muslim people do not take that shit lightly
I read the title in his voice. Cleverly done. Very nearly got a giggle out of me.