Favorite Michael Palin sketch

[Smallpotatoes]

Hopefully we can still talk about the Monty Python actor and his work despite his last name.
I kind of enjoyed Blackmail.

 

[slappy4428]

I think of a parrot pining for the fields.

 

[ArnoldBabar]

I think of a parrot pining for the fields.

Not fields. Fjords.

 

[Bob Cook]

My 11-year-old son's favorite is most definitely the Bicycle Tour. I'm a big fan of the Spanish Inquisition myself, because no one would expect that. [/nerd laugh]

 

[The Granny]

I think of a parrot pining for the fields.

Not fields. Fjords.

Thanks for the fix Arnie. I was figuring out a way to slap Slappy through the screen for this uncalled for mistake.

 

[Huggy]

The guy who goes into the travel agency looking for a holiday to India. It's on Monty Python's Previous Record.

On another note, Around The World in 80 Days and Pole To Pole were great.

 

[GB-Hack]

One thing that I think gets overlooked with Palin is Ripping Yarns.

There is some incredibly funny stuff in there, some of which you can find on youtube.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Listen, ******* it, Moddy clearly said no more Palin threads!!!!

 

[finishthehat]

Palin's published a massive (600-pages-plus) collection of his diaries of the years where Python was just taking off into superstardom, and beyond. It goes into Ripping Yarns, too.

A little too exhaustive, but I enjoyed them.

 

[slappy4428]

I think of a parrot pining for the fields.

Not fields. Fjords.

Thanks for the fix Arnie. I was figuring out a way to slap Slappy through the screen for this uncalled for mistake.

I need it... but tread lightly please. I'm tired and I didn't expect a Spanish Inquisition.

 

[maberger]

I think of a parrot pining for the fields.

Not fields. Fjords.

Thanks for the fix Arnie. I was figuring out a way to slap Slappy through the screen for this uncalled for mistake.

I need it... but tread lightly please. I'm tired and I didn't expect a Spanish Inquisition.

NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

 

[ArnoldBabar]

What would you say are your main weapons?

 

[lono]

I think of a parrot pining for the fields.

Not fields. Fjords.

And women don't get wooly. They get weary. And it's not from stress, it's from wearing a dress. [/bulldurhamjack]

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

What would you say are your main weapons?

Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... Our *four*...no... *Amongst* our weapons.... Amongst our weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise.... I'll come in again.

 

[Piotr Rasputin]

fish-slapping dance.

 

[EStreetJoe]

a compilation of his sketches

 

[EStreetJoe]

Closer runner ups to the Spanish Inquisition have to be Dead Parrot and the Lumberjack Song

 

[Bubbler]

It's not really his sketch at all, but Palin gets The Bishop off to a rousing start.



Sadly, this clip doesn't have the sketch preceding it, which sets Palin's intro up.

 

[ArnoldBabar]

I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
I sleep all night and I work all day.

Chorus:
He's a lumberjack and he's OK
He sleeps all night and he works all day.

I cut down trees, I eat my lunch
I go to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays I go shopping and have buttered scones for tea

Mounties:
He cuts down trees, he eats his lunch
He goes to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays he goes shopping and has buttered scones for tea.

Chorus:
He's a lumberjack and he's OK
He sleeps all night and he works all day.

I cut down trees, I skip and jump
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing and hang around in bars.

Mounties:
He cuts down trees, he skips and jumps
He likes to press wild flowers.
He puts on women's clothing and hangs around in bars?!

Chorus:
He's a lumberjack and he's OK
He sleeps all night and he works all day.

I cut down trees, I wear high heels
Suspenders and a bra.
I wish I'd been a girlie, just like my dear Papa!!

Mounties:
I cut down trees, I wear high heels?!
Suspenders...and a bra?!...

Just the Lumberjack:
I wish I'd been a girlie, just like my dear Papa!!