Monty Python- Penguin on the Television

[LittleMissRainbow2]

I love this so much! Its probably one of my favourite Python sketches. I actually have a little plastic penguin sitting on top of the TV in my room dedicated to this. It hasnt exploded yet though....

[AuroraTR3A]

lol you can see graham trying not to laugh at 3:32!

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

In those days they put a lot of thought into their radio dramas.

[writer125]

This is my favorite too. Thanx for uploading this, so I know it will be on You Tube hopefully forever.

[DuckofAwesomeify]

I love of how instead they have female actors, they use men instead. xD

[dragongirl1501]

Now I yell Burma whenever I panick. XD

[OokamiDemon12]

"What's the on the television then?"

"...It looks like a penguin."

This is by far my favorite Monty Python skit ever!!

[SteampunkIrken]

For April Fools Day, I'll draw a penguin and tape it to my T.V. LOL

[EdM021]

"They don't stamp animals Property of the Zoo! You couldn't stamp a huge lion!"

"They stamp them when they're small. " graham Chapman gives a knowing, conspiratorial look on this line. Classic! xD

[marionyossarian]

I love how you can see Graham Chapman trying not to laugh the whole time.

[janmicos]

This is my favorite Monty Python sketch ever it never fails to make me laugh!

[2000jago]

"Intercourse the penguin" - Cleese almost cracks up, look closely.. 4:25 :-)

[zabalv15]

I always scream Burma now when theres silences and no one understands haha One of my fav Monty Python sketches!

[Ellatha1]

@zabalv15 I love that! If anyone asks, then you can say, "I panicked!". This has always been one of my favorite Python sketches which probably says a bit about me....

[Nobody297SRS]

This is the most brilliant thing in the world.

"I think she's dead. No, I'm not. *gunshot* AAAHHHHHHH! AHHH!!" Goes to show you should NOT correct people who think you're dead especially when they're trying to kill you!

And I love how Graham sounds almost malicious when he goes "They stamp them when they're small."

...

BURMA!

[shaxmatist2000]

Indeed, being omniscient takes the mystery out of life. Now, where is my penguin?

[PrimalCaterpie123]

"I think she's dead."

"No, I'm not"

[oogadieboogadie]

Magaret Thatcher's brain...Thinks with her legs!

[oogadieboogadie]

They killed the queen

[Jadama0]

I love how they almost break character and almost laugh!! Python is sooo greeeaatt!

[jasobres]

This sketch makes me wonder if they Pythons love of explosions had an influence on Jim Henson.

[MrAshhouseware]

Graham Chapman yelling Burma is supposedly an ad lib, watch John Cleese's reaction to it. When he asks why he says Burma he answers "I panicked", And they were just talking to each other out of lines but in character.

[MrAshhouseware]

Graham Chapman yelling Burma is supposedly an ad lib, watch John Cleese's reaction to it.

[RCPDfilms]

3:32 and 4:26 they are holding it in :B

[JedediahForeverMD]

@marksoutof10 also John nearly goes when Graham says 'oh, intercourse the penguin!'

[marksoutof10]

It's not just the "Burma!" bit where Graham nearly loses it. He almost goes at 1:38, while they're listening to Mary geting the shit kicked out of her on the radio.

[DoctorBoosh]

Great sketch.

Just to clarify, "BURMA!" was in the script, but "INTERCOURSE THE PENGUIN!" wasn't (hence the shock on Cleese's face).

[TacticusPrime]

Cleese just about busts out after "intercourse the penguin!"  Nice.

[wobblywheelybin]

3:30 HAHAHAHAHA graham is trying really hard not to laugh after he screams BURMA! X'DDDD

[worldviolist]

INTERCOURSE THE PENGUIN!

[LollipopPie3]

What's on the telly-vision then?

.......

Looks like like a penguin.

[Nanda91]

Is it just me, or Graham almost cracks up after he yells 'Burma'?

[armadafanforever]

I crack up EVERY TIME when Gray says "If it lays an egg..."

[jackal59]

Watch Cleese corpse at 4:26 .

[zdepapepa]

BURMA! :-D

[xxPatheticEmoxx]

@zdepapepa What'd you say Burma for?

[zdepapepa]

@xxPatheticEmoxx

I panicked.

[TheMelliano]

My brother just told me that his homework is to write an account of the death of Mary Queen of Scots and we both thought of this :D

[Nobody297SRS]

@TheMelliano He should totally have used this for his homework. Python's so amazing the teacher wouldn't dare fail him. XD

[supersingingirl]

2 people had exploding penguins on their televisions.

[chewbacca925]

BURMA

[muffinpopdemon]

I absolutely love this sketch - they're clearly enjoying it Cleese's face when Chapman shouts 'INTERCOUSRE THE PENGUIN' is a classic xD Dare i say it but i think i prefer to the Dead Parrot Sketch :O

[gmonday]

What's on the tellyvision then?

Looks like a penguin

[Jaoting]

"I think she's dead...." "No I'm not"... (gunshot) AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! That had me in tears!

Thank you sir for uploading this!

[bbmonkey14]

I like how after Saying "Burma!" they stay in character even though it wasn't meant to be in the sketch..

[TheDesertsItalian]

Burma!

[bluenoserr]

I love the intense thinking between 3:02 and 3:07

Hilarious!

[DougiesStarGirl93]

"penguins don't come from next door, they come from the Antarctic!"

"BURMA!"

...............

"why'd you say burma?"

"i panicked"

[DemiSonic]

@DougiesStarGirl93 The Burma scene wasn't meant to be in the sketch, he genuinely did panic and randomly shouted Burma. You can tell John Cleese is genuinly confused when he does.

[DougiesStarGirl93]

@DemiSonic yes, i am aware. i was merely quoting from that section because i love it.

[TechieRefugee]

And Number 29, The Larch.

[wargarurumon]

the death of mary queen of schots, the first snuffilm for the radio

[erickarmstrong25]

hello #VIDEOPOSTERID#, head down to "stream episodes (DOT) net" to watch full episodes as well as movies since youtube would not allow these types of videos.

Monty Python- Penguin on the Television

[Ifeno]

Burma!

whyd you say that?

I panicked!

[MostLikelyHuman]

@Ifeno Little known fact, Graham Chapman wasn't originally supposed to say "BURMA!" and when Cleese looked around the room, confused, he was seriously surprised and thinking of what to do. They thought it was funny enough to leave in.

[RanesErrantis]

Easily my favorite sketch

[dharmaseed]

"Funny that penguin bein' there, innit?"

[biggles1111]

I don't see how the first part of the sketch seems to be overlooked. It's absolutely brilliant. "Are you Mary Queen of Scots?" "I am-OOW! OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!" xD

[Azazeth90]

maybe he accidently said Burma, and then they made it part of the script

[Bodici22]

I've read that the "Burma" bit wasn't scripted. Does anyone know if it was or not?

[thepantweaver]

The reaction certainly seems to point that way.

[pppfan10]

Barma!

Why'd you say barma?

I panicked!

[koprej]

Barma!

[InterwebzHasYou]

Graham wanted to laugh so many times during this sketch. At one point, Graham and John were both close to cracking up.

[tredlow]

Haha! How the hell did they come up with this?!

"Hey, why don't we make a sketch about penguins on television sets exploding!"

[cmsahe]

they are geniuses!

[geradave13]

XD It's my favourite monty python scene

[51918]

"What's on the television?"

"A penguin."

[HeatherRawriee]

"... If it lays an egg, it will fall down the back of the television set."

"We'll have to watch that. Unless it's a male."

"Ooh, I never thought of that!"

"Yes... looks fairly butch..."

[roblowefan1]

perhaps its from next door!

[mrsdylan77]

sometimes to make people laugh during that aukward silence I yell  "burma", no one understands but they laugh.

[RachandChrisable]

This is one of the very few sketches that they almost lose their composure!! I love it that they are enjoying the sketch as much as we are!!!

[ItsumademoFuri]

this is one of the best sketchs they do!! IT'S SO FREAKIN HYSTERICAL!!!!!!!

[SoarinKitty]

I love how they both have their moments when they try hard not to laugh. Like after Graham screams "BURMA!" and John's face after "intercourse the penguin". Them almost breaking seems to make it so much better.

[drhowarddrfinedrhowa]

This is one of the funniest Python bits ever because it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. It is surreal, totally whacked out. it belongs in a modern art museum on permanent display.

[JuliaBabo4ka]

just like meaning of life!

this is one of the reasons I love them so much!

[gambolholic]

@drhowarddrfinedrhowa one of the best comments on MP I've ever read :-)

[Nolzer0]

Number 26, Margareth Thatcher's brain.

Oh, intercourse the penguin!

Looks like a penguin...

Dr. Bernowsky.... Keh.

[LanaBear88]

Why'd you say Burma? I panicked!

[nurikoinsane]

Number 26, Margareth Thatcher's brain...

[Crossfire117]

Intercourse the penguin!

[die7fox]

I love how Cleese is barely hanging on to his composure throughout.

[largoloubear]

one of the funniest things I ever saw.

[wavewalker1987]

Burma!

[triggert531]

Actually it was two blows to her neck....then a little gristle sawed off by the executioner's axe. Then her head was shown to crowd.

[Lordfairling]

You must read 'Horrible Histories'?

[triggert531]

Exactly!

[Lordfairling]

I actually have some Terry Deary videos.

[IceArcher13]

@triggert531 how...lovely

[ScarySadFlan]

I had to listen to a lecture about her death during a Burns Night dinner many years ago. Yes, he spoke about this DURING dinner. :-\

[rubberductape]

"i dream of jeanie with the light brown hair..."

:)

[sagacious03]

"It's time for the penguin on top of your television to explode." Lol. Best line ever.

[LoveSenseDimension]

I like how they talk:)

[mysticdreamer33]

One of my favorite episodes...

[pipeful43]

"Intercourse the Penguin!!!"

[chamomille]

"Intercourse the penguin!"

[AMW1396]

"Perhaps it comes from next doot."

"Penguins don't come frim next door they come from the Antarctic!"

"BURMA!"

"Why'd you say Burma?"

"I Panicked!"

"

[MaxPower30au]

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[missdexterity]

penguins don't come from next door, they come from the ANTARCTIC!

[xBrOkEnxMiNdx]

"Funny, that penguin being there, Innit?"

"What's it doin there?"

"STANDIN."

"I CAN SEE THAT!"

lol

[87SaL87]

I ADORE this sketch, one of my all-time faves! I love how John & Graham can't keep their faces straight all the way through...apparently the crew got very angry at them because they kept laughing & Graham kept ab-libbing & taking John off guard...look at John's face when Gray says "Intercourse the Penguin"...complete shock, he shouldn't have said it..haha ;)

X

[spartyman7]

BEST PYTHON SKETCH EVER

[littlebay75]

"I think she's dead! No im not...aaaargh"..lmfao!!!!

[missdexterity]

looks fairly butch . . .

[SanSharks]

intercourse the penguin.

[melancholymistress89]

I first saw this when I was in elementary school and could not stop laughing. Not only because of the shear comedic brilliance of this sketch, but also because my family used to have an inflatable Linux penguin sitting on top of our television set.

[biggles1111]

grrr, intercourse the penguin! xD

[why1so1serious1]

that's my favorit because of birma why do you say birma i panict and because graham chapman if you're watching clausly somtimes laughs

[ManOfTheWildWoods]

your spelling is "tearebull"

[why1so1serious1]

srry can't help it i speak normally dutch but i speak better english then i can wright

:d

[CatSantos3]

My absolute favourite Python Sketch... "they stamp them when they're small..."

[Brucesrq]

my absolute favorite video. ever. lol

[crazymonkeegrrl666]

"if it lays an egg...it will roll back behind the television set."

"unless its a male"

"oh i didnt think about that!"

"yeah...looks fairly butch"

[cpPhratBoy]

"PENGUINS DON'T COME FROM NEXT DOOR, THEY COME FROM THE ANTARTIC!!"

"BURMA!!"

"Why'd you say Burma?"

"I paniced."

[sannaol]

I never noticed him saying "Part 1...the beginning" That's hilarious! LOL

Also I always laugh at "If it lays an egg..."

[JohnnyMarsden]

Watch Chapman before (s)he says "if it lays an egg"...you get a full two seconds of her coming up with an idea.

[kyrastube]

hahaa wonderful! XD graham and john made the funniest pair of ladies ever! eric and michael made the most attractive women. the terrys where just kinda strange as ladies. ^^

[sawdustysurfer]

re previous comment...........meant to put my sad friends and I

[sawdustysurfer]

Burma.......ah. cant believe finding this. i and my sad friends used to repeat this ad nauseam over 30 years ago

[catblanket14uk]

0: 58, look at Cleese's face..

[lithkitty]

it's time for the penguin on top of your television to explode. lol "what's that penguin doin up there?" "standin'" "I CAN SEE THAT" "If it lays an egg......"

[AphoticChidori]

i just watched this on the dvd [cuz we have the whole series] but its too funny, i had to watch it again.

[lithkitty]

i have the whole series too! i memorized most of it! python rocks!

[crazymonkeegrrl666]

me too!

[lindseyXann]

john cleese makes a very lovely lady.. lol

[CutlessSupreme91]

I love this skit! aboslutely helarious!

[Nixyluvsmetal]

i did this sketch in the sixth grade and won the talent show! lol =)

[sorrysoul1]

if u look closely at 1:43, Chapman is smiling lol!!

[sorrysoul1]

Burma!

I panicked...

lol so funny