2007-07-21 22:01:46 · 4 answers · asked by X 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Monty Python's Dead Parrot sketch as originally performed by John Cleese and Michael Palin.
The Dead Parrot sketch, alternatively and originally known as Pet Shop sketch or Parrot Sketch, is a popular sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus, one of the most famous in the history of British television comedy.
It portrays a conflict between disgruntled customer Mr. Eric Praline (played by John Cleese), and a shopkeeper (Michael Palin), who hold contradictory positions on the vital state of a "Norwegian Blue" parrot (an apparent absurdity in itself since parrots are popularly presumed to be tropical and not indigenous to Scandinavia).
The skit pokes fun at the many euphemisms for death used in English culture.
2007-07-21 23:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short play, "A Pair of Lunatics" is a classic.
The Great Train Robbery from Beyond the Fringe
MOnty Python bits, Nudge, Nudge, or Argument Clinic.
2007-07-25 23:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, Who's on first is the funniest comedic bit in history.
1st base -who
2nd base -what
3rd base - I don't know
Short - I don't give a darn
LF- why
CF- Because
RF-
C- today
P- tomorrow
is 4:24 secs, and the link provided below not only has the script but has a recording of it.
whale
2007-07-22 05:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by WilliamH10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abbott and Costello,,, who's on first.
2007-07-22 05:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by armando j 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋