This is, what 25 years old, but just as resonant today. Expensive machines, the finance part is spot on, and gender roles - isn't there some crazy couple that refuses to tell anyone what sex their baby is?
The first thing I noticed by seeing this video was that the baby was not given to the mother immediately, very strange to me.
Here in the Netherlands, I delivered my kids at home. No anaesthetics/drugging. (why, if you're a healthy woman? )As soon as the baby was born, the nurse drain the mouth and gave it to me.
The screaming is also natural. Some do and some don't.
But anyways, birth in hospitals simply lowers the chance of complications/death and unless kid is born prematurely it is usually given to the mother, unless she is too tired obviously. Incubators quite usefull when baby have problems breathing/maintaining body temparuture, etc.
This clip is a felicitous, biting satire of over-medicalization and de-humanization in hospital obstetrics. Hilarious! The doctor‘s answer to the woman‘s question “What do I do?”: “Nothing my dear, you are not qualified!” really hits the mark and remarkably, sadly and truely exemplifies doctors’ attitudes towards women in labour.
The chance of complications/death in hospital deliveries is not lower than one of home births - at least for low risk pregnancies the risks of hospital birth is usually even higher!
The Netherlands have 1/3 home births and their newborn death rates are considerably lower than those of the USA (which have 1% home births).
@Prckzl The amount of births in a hospital is dramatically higher according to the statistics, so there would be more deaths. it's less of a number thing and would more accurately be measured in ratio form....
@Prckzl Yes, I fully agree. I'd like to do home births-but then, I'd also hope to be moved outta the US and into Ireland by then. But if I'm gonna have more then one at a time (twins/triplets) I'd like to go to a hospital.
@xXDrybanannaXx well then why waste your time watching/commenting on monty python videos? if you already know that what you are about to see is not funny, then wouldnt your time be more wisely spent elsewhere?
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As far as comedy, I feel that Monty Python is the tops. As far as music, the Beatles. Who cares specifically for the Queen, God save that whole country England.
@TheBrightWindows Though Monty Python was the first, I think a few troupes have come after who really perfected the same type of madcap zaniness that the Python boys introduced. Groups like Kids in the Hall, or the wonderful cast of Mr. Show. Especially the latter, in terms of addressing hot button issues in a way that wouldn't get stale to rewatch it 15, 20 years later.
Why do people quote what we all just watched? And your still quoting...even after hundreds of people have just written the exact same thing before you.
Aloha! I love this sketch. So accurate about hospital birth. I am wondering if you would allow me to use it on my TV show -- Birth of a New Earth. I am interested to demonstrate the realities of hospital birth and how much trauma and insensitivity is happening there. Your sketch is perfect because it is "light" but extremely right-on. Looking forward to hearing from you about whether I can use your clip.
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Administrator is an idiot, and the surgeons are idiots. who worship machines that cost a lot of money ,and do nothing but Bing. This shows the real insensitivity of humans. This to me is not funny.
Once I owed a Dr's office a few big bucks and they held me down, then strapped me to the table nude and tickled, taunted and teased me until I agreed to pay in full. I can't remember it was real or a bad dream in the hospital though (due to condition and medication). I think it was partly real though, because I found a feather and mask they were using in my personal belongings at discharge.
I love the machine that goes, "Bing!" It reminds me of when I was just a kid living on a Swedish submarine. I slept in the number four torpedo tube when it wasn't being used for anything else, and it was rarely ever used because it was a medical administration submarine. I wrote a song about it if anyone's interested.
I just stuck my index finger in my butt about a knuckle deep. I kept it in there a few seconds to let all the bum juice cling to finger. when I pulled my finger out I took a big wiff then sucked all the shit juice taste off my finger. what was left over i scraped off with my teeth
Hillary Clinton is the eldest of three and has two YOUNGER brothers. I think this is the reason why she is so powerful. We need more Hillarys and (Meryl Streeps, who is of the same birth order) don't you think? So if your first child happens to be a girl, and your second child a boy, then have a third child. Hopefully he is a boy.
"THe machine that goes Ping is important, doesnt really do anything but it assures the patient that something is being done." Now, imagine that in a posh english accent! Hahaha!
Ah, I see you have the machine that goes PING!!! This is my favorite. You see, we lease it back from the company we sold it to, so it comes out of the monthly current budget, but not the capital count!
This film is vastly, vastly underrated. Thank you for posting!
erm I am always in the mood for some fun
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This sketch reminds me of Queensland Health on a good day.
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ElmaMacyvz907 4 months ago
109 people don't have a machine that goes ping!
christina7163 4 months ago 2
Oh, I see you have the machine the goes BING! :D
CessiCecilie 4 months ago
Monty is the best.
albornozmicrofibra 4 months ago
Amplifying bing machine 2:37
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73C4N0 5 months ago
LMAO!
poweronia 6 months ago
BING!
GnarlyBones 7 months ago
This is, what 25 years old, but just as resonant today. Expensive machines, the finance part is spot on, and gender roles - isn't there some crazy couple that refuses to tell anyone what sex their baby is?
Markhirsh 7 months ago 2
what do i do,
nothing, you're not qualified.
swampyscott1 7 months ago 6
I type in Bing and this comes up?
taylorsfavefan13 7 months ago 4
'who are you'
'I'm the husband'
'No sorry. Only people who are involved allowed!!!'
jecka1982 8 months ago
PING!
IRAWRKOOKIES 8 months ago
This one is even more fun: r_7smFDxZZI
FelixLeeWien 8 months ago
... what just happened?
ADDrific 8 months ago 2
I love the music that plays when the administator comes in hahaha XD
Arvidoos 8 months ago 3
@Arvidoos it should be a ringtone
lady12480 8 months ago 3
LOL
liviw2 9 months ago
Bing!
TVFortuna 9 months ago
Best Monthy Python skit ev... Oh who am I kidding they're all awesome...
kodatastical 9 months ago
Ah, what sort of thing is that?
Apollyon511 10 months ago
*goes
randomgeekyrockers 10 months ago
Oh and er get the machine that foes bing! LOL!
randomgeekyrockers 10 months ago
Ya, that seems about right. Exactly why I had both my kids at home!
Sehkmaa78 10 months ago
"So it's lots of happy pills for you, and you can find out all about the birth when you get home. It's available on Betamax, VHS, and Super8" LOL
mrfoxboy 10 months ago
"is it a boy or a girl?"
"now it's a bit early to be imposing roles on it, don't you?"
<3 oh I love you Monty Python for that
thumbs up if you agree!
Za3chik 10 months ago 3
LOL her smile was priceless
DougsHugs 11 months ago
PATIENT!
Tareltonlives 11 months ago
Do you understand to fuck off and stop interjecting bullshit while I'm trying to enjoy some fucking comedy.
telecasterhst69 11 months ago
reminscent of our own Hospital here! LOL!!
ShellTrek 11 months ago
"i think it's a little early to start imposing roles on it, don't you?"
Zelda262 1 year ago
amplify the ping machine!
fogrekjetter 1 year ago 49
i think british humor is the best on the planet..very woody
PuffSmelly 1 year ago 5
Oh God this IS funny in its dark way XD Especially the buncha interns just there taking notes
Deifyrejth 1 year ago
Typical NHS healthcare...
sockschappercat 1 year ago
I've seen this type of a thing on so many shows!!! PING!!!
bluebirdgirls 1 year ago
And get the machine that goes PING!
NinjaGhostScorpion 1 year ago
Was i the only one who got a little afraid when they took a FREAKING BUTHER KInFE ?
kendt123 1 year ago
@kendt123 Definitely not. I totally thought they had just killed the baby.
QuadfishTym 1 year ago
The first thing I noticed by seeing this video was that the baby was not given to the mother immediately, very strange to me.
Here in the Netherlands, I delivered my kids at home. No anaesthetics/drugging. (why, if you're a healthy woman? )As soon as the baby was born, the nurse drain the mouth and gave it to me.
The screaming is also natural. Some do and some don't.
josienpien66 1 year ago
@josienpien66
you do understand it is a comedy sketch?
But anyways, birth in hospitals simply lowers the chance of complications/death and unless kid is born prematurely it is usually given to the mother, unless she is too tired obviously. Incubators quite usefull when baby have problems breathing/maintaining body temparuture, etc.
TheCrusaderBin 1 year ago
@TheCrusaderBin
This clip is a felicitous, biting satire of over-medicalization and de-humanization in hospital obstetrics. Hilarious! The doctor‘s answer to the woman‘s question “What do I do?”: “Nothing my dear, you are not qualified!” really hits the mark and remarkably, sadly and truely exemplifies doctors’ attitudes towards women in labour.
Prckzl 1 year ago 7
@TheCrusaderBin
The chance of complications/death in hospital deliveries is not lower than one of home births - at least for low risk pregnancies the risks of hospital birth is usually even higher!
The Netherlands have 1/3 home births and their newborn death rates are considerably lower than those of the USA (which have 1% home births).
Prckzl 1 year ago 3
@Prckzl The amount of births in a hospital is dramatically higher according to the statistics, so there would be more deaths. it's less of a number thing and would more accurately be measured in ratio form....
bluebirdgirls 1 year ago
@Prckzl Yes, I fully agree. I'd like to do home births-but then, I'd also hope to be moved outta the US and into Ireland by then. But if I'm gonna have more then one at a time (twins/triplets) I'd like to go to a hospital.
blondrose84 11 months ago
Georgia - was always there to make me at home
itspeaks037 1 year ago
so THAT'S why i'm missing a leg!!!!
dabomb448 1 year ago
i watched that video three times because by the end, i was laughing so hard i couldn't see the video!!!
dabomb448 1 year ago
this was my favorite movie out of the monty movies :)
DanDaMan2794 1 year ago
-a boy or a girl?
-I think it's a little early to start imposing roles on it, don't you?... xD
Charloelephant 1 year ago 48
@jsabat28 - ah but they said the husband wasn't involved.. who's to say that he is really the father? =P
FuBi0 1 year ago
lol, it's avaialbe on betamax vhs and super 8 is just to funny. although now i feel old realizing i got a betamax joke reference.
Fektthis 1 year ago
lol....the father isn't involved...
jsabat28 1 year ago
i love this video
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I don't get what everybody loves about Monty Python. It's seriously not that funny.
xXDrybanannaXx 1 year ago
@xXDrybanannaXx I'd be curious to know what it is you DO think is funny. Can you give us an example?
losghost 1 year ago
@losghost Nothing. Im a grumpy lesbian.
xXDrybanannaXx 1 year ago
@xXDrybanannaXx well then why waste your time watching/commenting on monty python videos? if you already know that what you are about to see is not funny, then wouldnt your time be more wisely spent elsewhere?
everlivincrap 1 year ago
I see it, and i'm crying. I know, it's just a joke, but in my contry in most of hospitals it's reality.
flependzsi 1 year ago
I wish i had the machine that goes PINGGG!
Th3legendK1ller 1 year ago
- Ping!
- You see? That means your baby is still alive.
erdoganrc 1 year ago
PING
skodas 1 year ago
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dannylyer 1 year ago
AREN'T YOU LUCKY!!
DerFlatulator6 1 year ago
I dunno, there's something missing... SNAP!! PATIENT!
tommyt1971 1 year ago
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ckrakenful 1 year ago
PING!:]
moonmanperez 1 year ago
PEENG!
Nellsing 1 year ago
"And the rough towels"
trainedjackass 1 year ago
geniuses
tuffsolja 1 year ago
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tribizvid 1 year ago
PING!
redneckfordman94 1 year ago
The Administrator Wearing A Tuxedo In An Hospital Room Is So Monty Python, With The Little Red Flower Like He's Going To A Bal!
gues04 1 year ago
@gues04 a bal?
hcortens 1 year ago
@hcortens he meant BALL you idiot are you retarded or what? omg.
nixsogutstudios 1 year ago
@nixsogutstudios lmao! you mad bro
hcortens 1 year ago
PING
alabbadmohd 1 year ago
And this is why I had a home delivery - both times!
TheMenna 1 year ago
Ping!
CyberBeatAustralia 1 year ago
my labour was easier than i thought . . . .
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ZodiacAirplane 1 year ago
It' s a birth.
Ah, what sort of thing is that?
spermcubearchives 1 year ago 3
"show it to the mother, that's enough" haha.
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kane5250 1 year ago
Ping!! hahaha OMG too much funny XD
Ligdina 1 year ago
oh my gawddd . BING :D
MoonNymph775 1 year ago
omg when my husband was in and out of the hospital we both used to do this skit and the doctors and nurses would laugh I miss him we had a lot of fun
Khaibitba 1 year ago
hehe ping
wowhour 1 year ago
As far as comedy, I feel that Monty Python is the tops. As far as music, the Beatles. Who cares specifically for the Queen, God save that whole country England.
TheBrightWindows 1 year ago
@TheBrightWindows Though Monty Python was the first, I think a few troupes have come after who really perfected the same type of madcap zaniness that the Python boys introduced. Groups like Kids in the Hall, or the wonderful cast of Mr. Show. Especially the latter, in terms of addressing hot button issues in a way that wouldn't get stale to rewatch it 15, 20 years later.
KalixWyntircat 1 year ago
a favourite among interns
ricturtle 1 year ago
Why do people quote what we all just watched? And your still quoting...even after hundreds of people have just written the exact same thing before you.
jazz4 1 year ago
@jazz4
PING!
larlar210 1 year ago
The machine that goes PING!
sephiroth001001 1 year ago
Please just watch this, people!
bashman2112 1 year ago
Aloha! I love this sketch. So accurate about hospital birth. I am wondering if you would allow me to use it on my TV show -- Birth of a New Earth. I am interested to demonstrate the realities of hospital birth and how much trauma and insensitivity is happening there. Your sketch is perfect because it is "light" but extremely right-on. Looking forward to hearing from you about whether I can use your clip.
birthofanewearth 1 year ago
@birthofanewearth
This sketch is by Britain's own, Monty Python. They are extremely hilarious, and very famous. You'd have to ask them. :P
SailorMooo 1 year ago
@SailorMooo
Any idea how I might get hold of them?
birthofanewearth 1 year ago
Ah i see you have the machine that goes,BING! =D lol
72metallicafan 1 year ago
The ping at the end =D
Spartan117FS 1 year ago
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Administrator is an idiot, and the surgeons are idiots. who worship machines that cost a lot of money ,and do nothing but Bing. This shows the real insensitivity of humans. This to me is not funny.
kobidobidog 1 year ago
Doctor-"Who are you?"
Man-"I'm the husband,"
Doctor-"Sorry. Only those involved are allowed in here."
NinjaGhostScorpion 1 year ago 7
just for our hospitals...
ipokomis 1 year ago
PingMachine1985 my screen name on AIM thanks to this part of the movie!
CrazyJustin2006 1 year ago
1:33 ^^ Best
persijnpersijn 1 year ago
Bad humor.
aietes 1 year ago
Could someone sub this in spanish? I would be really usefull for our class about society, deshumanization and health care
Dacdariel 1 year ago
Is this Obamacare?
d0861 1 year ago 4
@d0861 you mean as opposed to your uninsured, so fuck off and have it in a field?
HolbyCityHospital 1 year ago
@HolbyCityHospital I'm uninsured, so fuck off? What are you talking about?
d0861 1 year ago
@d0861 LOL, good one.
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Once I owed a Dr's office a few big bucks and they held me down, then strapped me to the table nude and tickled, taunted and teased me until I agreed to pay in full. I can't remember it was real or a bad dream in the hospital though (due to condition and medication). I think it was partly real though, because I found a feather and mask they were using in my personal belongings at discharge.
busterbone 1 year ago
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definitely boy, but just turn into girl after the chop at 2:48, PING
lamlamchem 1 year ago 2
PING!
Fa771n9 1 year ago 82
@Fa771n9 Its Bling
persijnpersijn 1 year ago
@Fa771n9
You BASTARD! ...I wanted to say "PING!".
:P
Joxman2k 11 months ago
You're not QUALIFIED!!
SiriusShaun 1 year ago 75
....and ISOLATE it!
SiriusShaun 1 year ago 2
@SiriusShaun
Exactly! It's funny and ridiculous at the same time!!
jsabat28 1 year ago
@SiriusShaun
...well she could be.
:P
Joxman2k 11 months ago
The machine that goes "BING!" is not only the most expensive machine in the whole hospital; it's also one of my favorite parts of the movie!
VezonWireless 1 year ago 3
"Amplify the ping machine!" —Favorite quote
HappymanSeven 1 year ago 3
boy or girl?
i think its a little early to start imposing roles on it, don't you?
^^
lorenzarthur91 1 year ago 6
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lamlamchem 1 year ago
lol i watched this right before i watched house.....
hattrickster33 1 year ago
Sadly to say, this video is a lot like our health care system in the USA operates, today! Remind me of how Promedica,here in Toledo operates.
jmdevany1 1 year ago
Thus why I opted for a home birth!! ;)
Nightcrh 1 year ago 3
I love the machine that goes, "Bing!" It reminds me of when I was just a kid living on a Swedish submarine. I slept in the number four torpedo tube when it wasn't being used for anything else, and it was rarely ever used because it was a medical administration submarine. I wrote a song about it if anyone's interested.
basserase 2 years ago 9
@basserase By all means, I would like to read, or hear that song! :)
qPlung 1 year ago
who is the administrator
boogiebuddy01 2 years ago
@boogiebuddy01
Michael Palin plays the Administrator.
SJM 2 years ago 2
thank you sjm
boogiebuddy01 1 year ago
PING PING PING PING! pong?
DonBringer 2 years ago
"Ah! I see you have the machine that goes *ping!*'
HAHA!
S4mu3L01 2 years ago 3
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I just stuck my index finger in my butt about a knuckle deep. I kept it in there a few seconds to let all the bum juice cling to finger. when I pulled my finger out I took a big wiff then sucked all the shit juice taste off my finger. what was left over i scraped off with my teeth
TheWeasel81 2 years ago
Ah! I see you have the machine that goes PING! my favorite!
gertgrg 2 years ago
lol, at the end... *ping*
whipid 2 years ago
"Eyes down for a full house!"
zionravescene 2 years ago
That skit has always been one of my favs! I just love the admin guy asking "And what sort of thing is that?"
This is early English socialized healthcare in full glory!
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Hillary Clinton is the eldest of three and has two YOUNGER brothers. I think this is the reason why she is so powerful. We need more Hillarys and (Meryl Streeps, who is of the same birth order) don't you think? So if your first child happens to be a girl, and your second child a boy, then have a third child. Hopefully he is a boy.
DoWhaJo 2 years ago
"Measure it, blood type it and isolate it!"
valimar77 2 years ago
"THe machine that goes Ping is important, doesnt really do anything but it assures the patient that something is being done." Now, imagine that in a posh english accent! Hahaha!
smigle14 2 years ago
totally great!!! love M.P.!!!
free0fight 2 years ago
PING!
antibiszumtod 2 years ago 3
Awesome
Iplayabanjo 2 years ago
unbelievable
lorisoul3 2 years ago
here it comes... aaaand... Frightening!
Klopy1414 2 years ago
frighten IT
PowerDrums 2 years ago
That's the machine that goes bing. BING !!!! FTW!!! Hahahahaha
r1st31989 2 years ago
It's a birth!
Ah, and what sort of thing is that?
Ah, I see you have the machine that goes PING!!! This is my favorite. You see, we lease it back from the company we sold it to, so it comes out of the monthly current budget, but not the capital count!
This film is vastly, vastly underrated. Thank you for posting!
MikeHL78 2 years ago 5
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r1st31989 2 years ago
graham is great... but i find it curious he is saying "imposing roles"...
foodiggler 2 years ago 2
.. nothing dear, you are not QUALIFIED!!!... BING....
foodiggler 2 years ago
bing!!!! wow thats an amazing maching
lamarules 2 years ago
is it a boy or a girl
dont you think its a little early to impose roles on it
113stDFX9900 2 years ago 2
ANNNNND ISOLATE IT! *BANG*
ih8millbags 2 years ago 2
show the baby to the mother thats enough.
TheMrMaddhatter 2 years ago
"Nothing, my dear: you're not qualified!"
Never could figure out why they're shouting, though...
lilliegold 2 years ago 22
shouting = authority.
bobbie4 2 years ago 2
Bing! See. It means that your child is still alive!=)
slisbtor4ok 2 years ago 5
"We'll soon have you" *Slight pause* "cured"
PollockQT 2 years ago 2
I just love how they shake the baby!
lol
LordPanties 2 years ago 7
BING BING BING LOL ROFL
marianoxlomas 2 years ago
The best part is, that Graham was a certified Doctor...
Theaceoffate 2 years ago 35
lol john cleese :D
airhead426 2 years ago 4
The machine that goes BING!
zed617 2 years ago 8
at 1.06 wat the tube for and at 2.33 wat doese she say
MegaDarkside1 2 years ago
MegaDarkside1
She says "Buy yourself a dictionary".
Nilguiri 2 years ago 10