Michael Palin on the Dick Cavett Show, 1981, part 5 of 6

First off, sorry about the poor video quality. This came from an old Betamax tape, recorded at the slow speed and not stored in the best condition over the years...

In this segment, Michael discusses if the Python sketches make a point of avoiding topical humor; the evolution of certain Python sketches; British over-politeness, and the royal family.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Michael
• Palin
• Dick
• Cavett
• Monty
• Python
• interview
• Time
• Bandits

[bluejeckett]

structural engineering lol

[christinah3000]

It's so damn funny thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!

[frithar]

Cavett is like a flippping CORPSE! Gads, this is so miserable for poor MP-- he's got to carry the show himself. Would have been *funnier* had he interviewed himself.

[PandaJungle]

the queen was a dog...

[petravanessa]

expecting what? :-?

[JustWickedSwede]

They're talking about if the program will go in rerun.. well.. now it is, on youtube .

[jemlucy]

i've actually never seen Dick look less comfortable! Is he losing it? He looks shy - he's normally funnier or at least as funny as the guests. maybe he's had some bad news or he's not feeling on form.

[jacksawild]

"His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, PC, ADC, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland."

He also holds senior ranks (General / Major-General) in many regiments of the armed forces including commander-in-chief of the Royal Ghurka Rifles, Britains only foreign regiment. Our insurance policy against politicians.

[deaconredwhiteandblu]

hahahaha love it!