Ladies and gentlemen, seldom can it have been a greater pleasure, and privilege, than it is for me now to announce, that the next award gave me the great pleasure, and privilege, of asking a man, without whose ceaseless energy, and tireless skill, the British film industry, would be today.
Why does this remind me of that one teen beauty pageant chick?
Probably because the Python crew were more literate and had a better pulse on historical events and cultural trends than even SNL during the Ackroyd/Belushi/Chase/Martin era.
Yes! 3 legendary wits playing 3 legendary wits! I saw Robert Hardy do a 1 man as Churchill where he talked about seeing GBS at Picadilly offering him 2 tx to his play and said "Bring a friend...if you HAVE one!" and Churchill replied "I have a previous engagement but I'll gladly attend your second night...if you HAVE one!"
Ladies and gentlemen, seldom can it have been a greater pleasure and privilege than it is for me now to announce that the next award gave me the pleasure and privilege of asking a man without whose ceaseless energy and tireless skill the British Film Industry would be today.
Oh Charwoman! The image of her pounding her breasts, and when she hits one the other gets bigger, is one of those things that has stuck with me my entire life. And then later on they explode, right?
It really is impossible to say which is the best Monty Python player. After the last couple of episodes I convinced myself that definitely, finally, Michael is the best. Then the next episode Eric Idle comes out with a performance like this and I have to say, how can I say Michael is best when Eric does skits like this?
Three things that have always creeped me out in MP are 1) the Dummy Princess Margaret, 2) the fake giant goose, and 3) the pantomime horses. I don't know why, they're just weird to me.
For those who didn't know, Eric was imitating Sir Richard Attenborough, who was famous for crying after he received a BAFTA award while receiving his knighthood. I guess Eric didn't buy it so decided to make fun of it, along with his winding delivery and name dropping when he made public announcements.
Exactly! The Pythons were extremely aware of "current events" at the time and had a much better sense of satire than SNL had and continues to attempt to portray to this day IMHO!
Actually it's an old acting trick. You start crying only after you wipe your eyes with your kerchief, because you have cleverly hidden some irritant in is (could be anything from onions and dust to gravel, up to you, really).
"Good evening. We've got an action-packed evening for you tonight on Thames, but right now here's a rotten old BBC programme!!" LOL!! I can imagine that confusing viewers when they first saw it!! XD
Oh, and this was John Cleese's last episode of Python.
"Come on Shawry!"
shawnanthony1992 1 month ago
John's last Python appearance until the German shows and the films.
Elric33239 7 months ago
come on shorey!
PFFFFFT
TheOneWhoKnows0205 9 months ago
This year's Oscars would've been more enjoyable if the hosts wouldv'e just sent THEIR fridges instead.
edbjr38 1 year ago
"It was one of Wilde's."
"IT SODDING WAS NOT!"
DeliciousBubbleTea 1 year ago 6
Ladies and gentlemen, seldom can it have been a greater pleasure, and privilege, than it is for me now to announce, that the next award gave me the great pleasure, and privilege, of asking a man, without whose ceaseless energy, and tireless skill, the British film industry, would be today.
Why does this remind me of that one teen beauty pageant chick?
Maphysto 1 year ago
Her Royal Highness The Dummy Princess Margaret
tapeduk 1 year ago
"You bastards"
Tareltonlives 1 year ago 8
IT'S!!!!!
hattrickster33 2 years ago
Probably because the Python crew were more literate and had a better pulse on historical events and cultural trends than even SNL during the Ackroyd/Belushi/Chase/Martin era.
Elric33239 2 years ago 4
6:34 the fuck is that at the bottom of the screen????
KUTULU849 2 years ago
Your majesty is like a dose of clap.
tarlcabot18 2 years ago 2
CHARWOMAN
tapeduk 2 years ago 3
they should hav moar bewbs on tv
hattrickster33 2 years ago
lol great showbiz STIFF.
dcspc 2 years ago
graham looks a lot like stephen fry when he played wilde
mrsdylan77 3 years ago 25
the way eric moves from side to side when he's presenting something is just so brilliantly funny in such a subtle way, you hardly even notice it
malibudollparts 3 years ago
who is palin supposed to be?
amarnamriju 3 years ago
George Bernard Shaw.
VolatileChemical 3 years ago 5
Yes! 3 legendary wits playing 3 legendary wits! I saw Robert Hardy do a 1 man as Churchill where he talked about seeing GBS at Picadilly offering him 2 tx to his play and said "Bring a friend...if you HAVE one!" and Churchill replied "I have a previous engagement but I'll gladly attend your second night...if you HAVE one!"
Elric33239 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
is that Terry gilliam who says "and not rotten old bbc program?"
mergyrlin 3 years ago
COME ON SHAWY! COME ON!
Warwickcain 3 years ago 7
The Oscar Wilde Sketch is one of my all time favorites! And Graham Chapman, John Cleese and Michael Palin are my favorite Pythons!
einysjame 3 years ago 13
Where is the clip at 2.56 from, its a female protestor or something throwing stuff at a guy in a suit, and then being seized.
luxenfux 3 years ago
Charwoman's face after her boobs explode is just amazing.
greg5566 3 years ago
You bastards!
lollygager3664 3 years ago 6
Ladies and gentlemen, seldom can it have been a greater pleasure and privilege than it is for me now to announce that the next award gave me the pleasure and privilege of asking a man without whose ceaseless energy and tireless skill the British Film Industry would be today.
greg5566 3 years ago
Oh Charwoman! The image of her pounding her breasts, and when she hits one the other gets bigger, is one of those things that has stuck with me my entire life. And then later on they explode, right?
greg5566 3 years ago
It really is impossible to say which is the best Monty Python player. After the last couple of episodes I convinced myself that definitely, finally, Michael is the best. Then the next episode Eric Idle comes out with a performance like this and I have to say, how can I say Michael is best when Eric does skits like this?
greg5566 3 years ago
Three things that have always creeped me out in MP are 1) the Dummy Princess Margaret, 2) the fake giant goose, and 3) the pantomime horses. I don't know why, they're just weird to me.
greg5566 3 years ago
For those who didn't know, Eric was imitating Sir Richard Attenborough, who was famous for crying after he received a BAFTA award while receiving his knighthood. I guess Eric didn't buy it so decided to make fun of it, along with his winding delivery and name dropping when he made public announcements.
Elric33239 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing that piece of info with us!
438273567 3 years ago
Ahhhhhhh... well now, that makes the odd fidgiting and mild looks of embarrassment he does while the fridge reads off the nominees list make sense.
Capng123 2 years ago
Exactly! The Pythons were extremely aware of "current events" at the time and had a much better sense of satire than SNL had and continues to attempt to portray to this day IMHO!
Elric33239 2 years ago 3
I wish I had said that
LOL
youtubrgirl12345 3 years ago
ugh my stupid computer! it makes the video stop at certain parts! i hate it!
youtubrgirl12345 3 years ago
i'm gonna try talking like wilde now at parties.
explodingplant 3 years ago 6
Nevermind that last comment. Posted earlier on when Eric was first crying.
Nktalloth 3 years ago
Actually it's an old acting trick. You start crying only after you wipe your eyes with your kerchief, because you have cleverly hidden some irritant in is (could be anything from onions and dust to gravel, up to you, really).
Nktalloth 3 years ago
cool.
youtubrgirl12345 3 years ago
more like 3:19
jrodfrizplay 3 years ago
Hysterical.
fetishizedarmadillo 3 years ago 2
if i had to choose what was making Eric cry, my money would be on the onions.
Stephie2007 3 years ago 2
at 2:40 its gilliam in his famous gigantic coat!
deadeyelugermeister 3 years ago 4
Two things come to mind:
1. Is he wearing ONIONS on his neck???
2. Damn, I wonder how much you'd get on e-bay for David Niven's fridge...
archivesbc 4 years ago 4
OH MY GOD!!!!! This is Idle's greatest performance. (Well, one of them.) At the end when he has the tubes to help him cry.
greg5566 4 years ago 6
LOL!!! xD The "Oscar Wilde" sketch could be the greatest of the Monty Python works :) One of my favorite indeed. Love Graham in this one.
Maulkorb 4 years ago 31
COME ON, SHAWIE!!
amalou1 4 years ago 8
XD one of my favorites
"Your Majesty is like a dose of clap."
"What?"
"One of Shaw's."
"You bastards."
TheOdderOne 4 years ago 10
The Oscar Wilde sketch starts at about 3:25
gandalf1229 4 years ago
PIANIST!!!
martin0luther0wanabe 4 years ago
A guest who has not only done only more than not anyone for our society, but nonetheless, has only done more.
Kain456 4 years ago
NUDE
martin0luther0wanabe 4 years ago
"Good evening. We've got an action-packed evening for you tonight on Thames, but right now here's a rotten old BBC programme!!" LOL!! I can imagine that confusing viewers when they first saw it!! XD
Oh, and this was John Cleese's last episode of Python.
DonaldMcKinney 4 years ago
what do you mean last episode? he's my faverite. ENOUGH OF THE
martin0luther0wanabe 4 years ago