I like how all the other Monty Python sketches were something funny, silly, absurd but also elaborated, while all Idle’s were basically a joke with a punchline with him written by himself as the main character
Great bit. They left out the commentator saying “this is an example of a successful encyclopedia salesman. Here is an example of an unsuccessful encyclopedia salesmen.” Then cut to a shot of a dummy being thrown out a high rise window with an overdubbed scream.
Why does that door have no handle?
Live footage of an IRS agent.
The early 70s version of *I’ve been trying to reach you about your extended warranty*.
“I burgle people”. Classic!
I like how all the other Monty Python sketches were something funny, silly, absurd but also elaborated, while all Idle’s were basically a joke with a punchline with him written by himself as the main character
Still some of the best comedy ever. Came out before I was born and love it to death.
Land shark
Great bit. They left out the commentator saying “this is an example of a successful encyclopedia salesman. Here is an example of an unsuccessful encyclopedia salesmen.” Then cut to a shot of a dummy being thrown out a high rise window with an overdubbed scream.
Up there with: “ALBATROSS!!!”
That BASTARD! Fuckin’ encyclopedia salesmen are shady as hell!!!