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Eric has been married to the same woman for 40 years, and John has been married four times, so maybe don't listen to both of them.
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[@Kerorofan1990]

True friendship is calling your friend's wife of 4 decades "Dreadful" to his face and him not even reacting.

[@EternalVirgin]

It's called "banter".

[@Damian_1989]

Banter is such a foreign concept in america, where it's more usual for people to be offended and litigious

[@SleepyCinnamon]

especially when his wife is in the audience

[@mozdaboz]

You should see his eulogy for Graham Chapman

[@chriscunningham8807]

Because it is not true...negging to poke for a reaction.

[@Boomabanga]

"one of my ex wives died and it was very sad because it was the wrong one" Oh Jon Cleese you amazingly funny man.

[@pseudonayme7717]

LOL yeah, that one got me. Was in stitches for ages. Still chuckling now :)

[@DendyJungle]

Boomabanga whats crazy is that he means it

[@Boomabanga]

Chuck Bass Does not matter, Funny as hell.

[@jeffgross3765]

I don't get it? Is he saying he'd be happier if another of his wives died?

[@40GamesAG]

Pretty much XD

[@tatsusama3192]

They've turned into those two old guys from the muppet show heckling people from the balcony. I love it....

[@40GamesAG]

LOL YOU'RE SO RIGHT!

[@xXZombieHunter0802Xx]

Were they ever not?

[@Shockeye00]

John did do an episode of the Muppet Show way back in the early 80s or late 70s.

[@alanfriesen9837]

He also had a cameo in The Great Muppet Caper.

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

omg...thats so true! haha Such a perfect visual!

[@BiscuitAWitch]

1:24 "On the contrary, you need imagination to be with a woman for 40 years." This is absolutely hilarious.

[@ausendundeinenacht1]

"On the contrary, you need imagination to be with a woman for 40 years." This is absolutely hilarious.ACTUALLY THESE DAYS ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP LOVE or even basic respect going sooo much easier to watch Porn, stare into your tablet etc SAD our century

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

@@ausendundeinenacht1 Porn is not the same as the real thing. Sure, porn can be bad, but make no mistake, just because a guy or girl watches porn, doesnt mean that is their standards, its just the most available quick mental and physical libido itch scratch. Because dating and finding someone cool is very hard, and harder even for introverts. That being said, the porn industry is bad, and too much porn really deteorates relationships, but i would prefer my gf to watch a movie than to go out with some bloke just because she felt some desire and I wasn't around.

[@misskorah4291]

Miguel Baptista WHY FEED DEMONS WITH YOUR LOOSH ENERGY? YOU ONLY STRENGTHEN THE DEMON REALM.

[@winterkeptuswarm]

@@ausendundeinenacht1 @Harr Lee The porn industry is largely exploitative, but porn made be consenting adults that are fully compensated is the same as masturbating to fantasies imo! Both are imaginary, and no replacement for the real thing. It only becomes a problem if you use it to escape your problems. (Same can be said of alcohol, weed, etc imo... Everything has a place, and everything in moderation.) Blessings to you 🙏💗

[@ausendundeinenacht1]

@@winterkeptuswarm you believe it s HARMless to the 'consenting 'women? in that case you wouldnt have a problem doing it yourself?Answer, pleez....

[@JeewanthaBandara]

British humor at it's most brutal. These 2 gents are just brilliant. God bless them.

[@Katya_Lastochka]

Anytime something's funny, people go "There goes British humor again (minus the unfunny ones)", meanwhile my family talks like this all the time (from Russia), and I'm sure in many places in America. Dark humor has been around ever since death existed.

[@ferdiguy]

Katya Lastovkina

[@tiltMOD]

Good point

[@vaahtobileet]

Yea it's only the mystical people of Britain with their superior intellect who have mastered this cynical dark *BRITISH HUMOUR*, and they keep confounding us lesser beings with it. "British humour" is an outdated meme.

[@SatanStan]

Its only because a lot of British comedy shows are constantly bombarded with hate from other countries despite being hits in Britain. If it wasn't for that I doubt "British humour" would be a term.

[@BedrockZoo]

These guys are on such a higher level than any modern comedians, dude.

[@laurants]

BedrockZoo Yup. Much of modern comedy starts off with' "So you know when you're drunk..." Then pile on the curse words and you're done writing.

[@qaz010wsx]

Really on an entirely different dimension.

[@TheCVK01]

KampKarl are you defending pc views or them? lol trust me, what they said wouldn't offend anyone sane, let's not polarize the idea

[@Katya_Lastochka]

They're wiser and don't care about people liking them. They're aware of the truth more.

[@DaProHobbit]

There's a difference between saying offensive things in comedy but not really meaning it, and saying offensive things that you actually mean, in a serious situation, like I don't know... when you're running for president?

[@Furrina89]

Conan - "you're gonna behave when we return"John Cleese - "No."

[@iwd1856]

I missed this part. Thank you.

[@gicking3898]

Laughed through the whole video. Cleese is not allowed to die. Such talent must be preserved.

[@frankirons9337]

His mother lived to be 101, so it's not far-fetched that Cleese'll be around for a good while more.

[@kukalakana]

...in vinegar if necessary

[@meucachorro1689]

@@frankirons9337 after all the boys grow up to be like theyr mother

[@kurtsudheim825]

Like the futurama heads

[@kurtsudheim825]

@@frankirons9337 women generally live longer than men cause they're smaller (not only but a reason), john is s a large man, bigger you are generally you don't live as long, as with dig species, & most other animals

[@calebwilford]

John Cleese is a genius.

[@Jackaroo.]

As is Idle

[@XCILE625]

2 celebrities I will actually be sad for if they pass.

[@emartinez7733]

YUUUM MI you mean when right?

[@XCILE625]

E Martinez I think it works either way. When is probably better because death is inevitable.

[@emartinez7733]

Exactly. Because death is inevitable the question is always when.

[@A_Final_Hit]

Cleese and Idle are in a league of their own.

[@JohannesWiberg]

"Or a rental car..." That's just like Flying Circus, that random idiocy. Unbeatable.

[@RoyRogerer]

Yeah, I really noticed especially in this video that they have a very distinct taste and sense of humor. This is one of the only interview with Conan which made me constantly laugh. Well, and Louis C.K.

[@JohannesWiberg]

RoyRoger Louis CK, yeah talking about a league of his own...

[@dildonius]

No, they're in a league that Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, and Graham Chapman are in as well.

[@YusiDJordan]

Everyone missed Eric's brilliant quip. John Cleese (about kids): "..You worry yourself sick, and then they grow up to be like their mothers" Eric: "And that's just the boys."

[@reenarawat5537]

Brilliant😂😂🤣

[@neurodermatitis]

Best line

[@MonkeyBusinessMan]

Most seem to have missed Erics genius comment ”and that’s just the boys” after John said that the kids grow up to be like their mothers.

[@yusufamplifice8260]

MonkeyBusiness81 THANK YOU! That part made me laugh my ass off

[@telectronix1368]

Andy heard it.

[@suivzmoi]

@B Sell its a double whammy: firstly one would assume it's the daughters who grow up like their mothers but you find out he meant the sons. secondly, he's saying the daughters grow up EVEN WORSE than their mothers.

[@nigelnyoni8265]

🤣😂😭

[@holliswilliams8426]

This is like British comedy, it's too subtle for Americans.

[@sammyhoffman4812]

John to his best friend: how long have you been married to that dreadful woman? That is the definition of a British friendship

[@ThrashMetallix]

It's going to be a dark, sad, and rainy day the day these two go into the next life...

[@timhulsizer]

Let's hope it's different days, at least

[@Hankyman583]

When they run down the curtain and join the choir invisible?

[@RolandMcGruner]

I should like to tell them this when I run intot them. Before asking for a selfie of course.

[@omarali7605]

The day they become ex-humans

[@bernlin2000]

They are required to stay alive as long as Trump is our president...we're going to need all the laughter we can get.

[@svyt]

"You wish them dead in the nicest possible way," is just even a more perfect line when delivered by Eric Idle.

[@sslocke]

"You couldn't upset me if you tried" Boy that's a forgotten attitude by people now a days

[@kubek]

I could watch them having a conversation for hours.

[@mikearchibald744]

Theres a couple on youtube.

[@stevencassidy6982]

"Forty years" - the Americana start clapping - "what are they clapping for..." Dark humour at its best

[@jiki776]

americana

[@jangozubr]

@@jiki776 yeee ^^ americana!

[@00bean00]

Imagine the awareness that this is a rehearsed, part-scripted, studio-televised show with a coached studio audience. Now imagine not acknowledging that and making the same comment.

[@gregh5061]

Doesn't make this any less funnier. Do you not laugh at comedy movies because they're scripted as well?

[@SerPinkKnight]

What is weird about the Pythons is they are still funny. Even my fave comedians have a very definite decline period, but these guys still make me laugh.

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Yeah, another comedian who's over 65 and very funny is Martin Short, his Jiminy Glick is as funny this year as it's ever been, which is saying a ton.

[@pareidolist]

It helps that no one thinks they'll be the new Monty Python. No one would dare. So they remain untouchable and even have room to innovate.

[@kurtsudheim825]

It's because the mind is still sharp. High is extremely clever, ieam if not for the BBC he wouldn't been a lawyer, having gone to Cambridge

[@paleobuff]

I love how Conan and Andy just became members of the audience. One beautiful laugh after another!

[@markorollo.]

Its people like John cleese that taught me that growing up is optional.

[@waynej2608]

I agree. And I thought so, the moment I saw him doing silly walks, on the Flying Circus show.

[@ManlyStump]

As Tom Lehrer used to say, "I went from adolescence to senility, trying to bypass maturity."

[@andresperedo1275]

Why? First he grew tall and now he is growing thick!

[@TheeRighteousOnee]

Conan genuinely laughs which I love. These men are hilarious. Pure comedy gold.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

The Pythons were his heroes.

[@zylbher1]

The Beatles of comedy, without question

[@waynej2608]

More like, The Rutles. Hey look, it's Dirk McQuickley!

[@mickeye6428]

The Beatles are the Beatles of comedy.

[@keep3xplor1ng]

The Beatles are overrated. Monthy Python are not.

[@mickeye6428]

@@keep3xplor1ng You've got that backwards. Monty Python had two good movies and like 5 good sketches. The Beatles made at least 5 of the greatest albums of all time.

[@vainokarhos1306]

@@mickeye6428 No it isn't

[@Rivracost3]

Eric happens to have a lovely family. A stable marriage and a good relationship with both his kids. And he is hilarious

[@SunofYork]

He was married between two horses. He has a stable marriage

[@LordRacing16]

These people should be immortal!

[@theodoremittens1944]

LordRacing16 they are my friend

[@zanderrose]

I hope so but we all thought Lemmy from Motorhead was immortal until last year

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Lemmy is not dead. He is still roaring into his overhead microphone in the minds of all us fans as loud as ever, and he always will as long as people respect good hard rock n roll.

[@40GamesAG]

You don't know how sad it makes me every time I realize my favorite comedians are getting older... I want them to live forever, they're all national and international treasures.

[@sarahkinsey5434]

KentuckyWallChicken I know, all of my favorite actors and musicians are over 50. My favorite comedians are younger but I really don't want any of them to go

[@Ennuibody]

John Cleese is a stratosphere tier comedian. Just consistently brilliant with the most perfect timing.

[@Warrior1Spartan]

I truly envy people like these who are just effortlessly hysterical. True legends.

[@goodbadbill]

I love how Cleese's stomach is an armrest.

[@caitlindaniels1999]

As a brit, I can say that I'm oddly proud of our humour 😂 the shock that we get when some things gets said is worth every second 😂

[@adamplace1414]

Oddly? My dear sir, there is nothing odd about being proud of that tradition.

[@FurryMcMemes]

British humor sends me to the moon in laughing fits. ~sincerely, an American

[@defectivepikachu4582]

british humour can be either dry as hell or the funniest thing

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

It's a brilliant counterpoint to the legendary British reserve -- makes the humor seem to come out of nowhere and slap you.

[@magnetictheory]

As an Aussie there's not really any shock value with British humour for us. It's mostly laughing in agreement and appreciating swift delivery.

[@clintonmead]

0:52 "You're virtually a Muslim" everyone missed that one :)

[@nigelnyoni8265]

😂🤣😂😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@YusiDJordan]

That's hilarious

[@grzegorzruta7207]

There is no room left for Conan with these two.

[@Synathidy]

"Something quick like a tree falling on them" LOL, I love their humor always. They REALLY know how to use provocative humor that is a bit insensitive, but also hysterical.

[@Airestotle09]

3:05 “and thats just the boys” Idle had the best line and Conan just talked over it

[@sumgt513]

These two are so legendary, great seeing the banter between them. I wish they had their own talk show!

[@Joelenz]

Two gods of comedy.

[@wandelgartking5446]

Hey Klein

[@MoTTTTT]

Hey Klein

[@verve92]

Conan hasn't laughed that hard since Chappelle.

[@Joelenz]

Vape ftw

[@bernlin2000]

4 Gods imho 🤘

[@alexhennigh5242]

How has John Cleese not been on a roast before? Seriously, even Eric Idle recognized how savage that wrong one died joke was and he's spent a lifetime with that mind.

[@jamesharrison658]

no bullshit, he roasted graham chapman at his funeral. In the best possible taste mind

[@pho3nix-]

Eric Idle is starting to look like Gene Wilder

[@quarkwrok6253]

That's a worry given the state Gene Wilder is in at the moment.

[@nandafprado]

I feel soo bad for laughting at this

[@mikelitorous5570]

reb1138 he used to look like Nicolas cage

[@thuyquyenduong8508]

Mighty Marouane Fellaini A cuter Nick Cage

[@NotVeryRandomDude]

reb1138 Hasn't he always looked like a bit like Gene Wilder?

[@kael13]

What a perfect couch of people!

[@BarrelShape]

They are both so naturally funny, it just pours out of them like sweat

[@yeahbee8237]

still got it

[@hendrong]

I'd say they've even improved.

[@zeljkaznatizeljka2758]

'Children..And then they grow up like their mothers.' 'And that's just the boys.' 😂😂 This is such advamced humor. I can't even.

[@ArsX21X]

1:36 One of my ex-wifes died, it was very sad, cause it was the wrong one! EPIC HAHAHA

[@StanSwan]

ZaX after my 2nd divorce I was at a bar and asked a girl to marry me. She said, "You don't even know me". My reply was, "You can't be any worse than the last two". the whole bar roared with laughter.

[@D0NTST4RT]

Had no idea Eric Idle was so savage!

[@AK-ULTRA]

Shuuuuut apppp Big nose

[@totallybored5526]

1) he’s English 2) He’s a comedian 3) he was in Monty Python 4) he wrote always look on the bright side of life And you had no idea Eric was brutal?

[@nigelfarage4119]

In one sketch he also did a film review of "Buckets of Blood pouring out of peoples heads" www.dailymotion.com/video/x5v0vm7 @ 5:32

[@amyjones637]

he looks a lot more innocent than he is but john is actually a lot more innocent than he seems XD

[@amyjones637]

@@totallybored5526 michael palin is far from brutal and the only thing that he didn't do on your list was write bright side! XD

[@rhey81]

1:21 Eric's face after John said lack of imagination.

[@AyngeMackay]

"It was the wrong one." OMG LOLOLLL

[@angemaidment5640]

“You couldn’t upset me if you tried” I love John Cleese 🤣🤣🤣

[@allenvrabac4827]

They're so casual but they're slaying Conan to bits, love it.

[@rahbruhn-howard8129]

Eric is so underrated. Brilliant comedy writer and amazing person. Love john too of course.

[@thribs]

Shame Palin wasn't there as well. He always had good chemistry with Cleese.

[@michaellejeune7715]

Robert Hayes Gods, I read Sarah Palin. Need new glasses.

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

Michaël Lejeune it would be great if Palin was there AND Sarah Palin for all the Pythons to tear apart :)

[@ausendundeinenacht1]

Michael Palin WAS and Is the nicer One Than all the other Pythons I AGREEWITH YOU THERE

[@briankerrigan3529]

I actually crossed paths with Palin and Cleese. On a sidewalk in Indy. That was, of course, so surreal!

[@gregoryeatroff8608]

Shame Chapman wasn't there. Death is no excuse (A Yellowbeard is never more dangerous than when he's dead), we need his absurd take on modern absurdity to.

[@founditnow54]

I love Conan's laugh when someone really gets him going

[@patatofred9079]

it's sad that we have so many young people these days that don't know who these two gentlmen are. Absolute legends.

[@jody024]

And comedian like Kevin Hart who think they're funny......

[@margaritam.9118]

Tyson Segraves 21, from Eastern Europe, fell in love with Monty Python in my early teens after seeing Life of Brian for the first time. Humanity isn't doomed, afterwards :3

[@AnnaWebb37]

Tyson Segraves I'm 14, my parents had told me about Monty python before, and had showed me the Cheese Shop sketch, but I never saw anything else from them until last year when my best friend showed me Holy Grail... And now I have a problem, and somehow convinced my MIDDLE SCHOOL drama teacher to do spamalot...

[@jody024]

Tony Flamingo Ha!

[@mollieosinga6691]

I'm 16 and I've seen some Monty Python.

[@jooniebear9416]

I've never seen Conan laugh this hard 😂

[@mozdaboz]

You have to see his interviews with Bill Burr

[@perks6292]

Conan: "You're gonna behave when we return." John Cleese: "Nope."

[@lionelmesi4441]

Not an original comment

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

"And I gave that woman two of the best years of my life". "One of my ex-wives died, it was very sad because it was the wrong one". They are the best.

[@LordBaktor]

I don't know how many times I've watched this already. I just love those guys and seeing Conan honestly cracking up.

[@bankerduck4925]

John Cleese and Eric Idle are masterful comedians. They have led long and epic careers for a reason. God bless classic British actors!

[@40GamesAG]

"All right. I'm off." LOL

[@Orion3741]

John Cleese. A genius. Small wonder why Fawlty Towers was voted the greatest British sitcom. Of all time. Cleese wrote the script along with his then-wife, Connie Booth ( who was actually born in the USA ).

[@DevilGeneImbued]

The timing of these jokes are just too perfect

[@charliebonney3731]

Excuse me while I go and re-watch Faulty Towers.

[@thebackup2121]

Charlie Bonney When John said he hoped a tree would fall on his ex, I was reminded of Fawlty Towers and thought to myself "What, to give her a damn good thrashing?!?" XD

[@michaellejeune7715]

You mean Watery Fowls?

[@KPho150]

flowery twat

[@otgomario]

Que

[@Ericwvb2]

Faulty? What's wrong with him?

[@gonzogranny]

Conan genuinely laughing at very rude humor brightens my day.

[@ViperRob]

Never die you two!

[@Bodul22]

I laughted my ass off from start till the end of this... what 2 brilliant comedians.

[@Journeyman107]

I agree, but you do look a bit biased

[@blackking2028]

Ivan Pivan... You know my real name is Ivan, people call me Ivica Pivica😀

[@TheHManShow]

"One of my ex-wives died you know that? It was very sad because it was the wrong one" My favorite Cleese line

[@unitedwestand4evr177]

So hilarious I rarely see Conan laugh this hard. 😂😂 Comedic legends.

[@SimHarrison]

1:21 OMG John swore and the censors didn't pick up on it XD

[@dildonius]

KZbin reuploads are always uncensored.

[@amyjones637]

I didn't even pick up on it lol

[@pineappaloupe]

more of these two please. i like how eric seemed to know john so well he knows his gags.

[@katie4623]

Conan literally couldn’t ask a rude question even though he was told to.

[@eveb446]

Just saw this video, and I loved it. John Cleese and Eric Idle: two legends of comedy!

[@MentalLiberation]

Andy and Conan are dying of laughter. I love it

[@DJ-bj8ku]

As a kid, I’d sneak downstairs to watch Monty Python on Channel 13, a UHF station, at 11 pm. It was the most anarchic, subversive thing I had ever seen. They still cut across the grain with their humor. I wish I was a TV exec. I’d give them free rein to produce any show they wanted.

[@guillaumesperlich5749]

The "or your rental car !" by Eric Idle is fabulous

[@Myndeex]

Man these guys real comedians :O i though stuff like that excingted

[@rhey81]

Conan's laugh > Jimmy's laugh..

[@ONLYFOOLSNVIDEOS]

cherish these two fellows.

[@kaymuldoon3575]

“Children are the cause of most misery in the world.” “Instead of children, people should have cats.” I think John is my soulmate.

[@SeraphimGoose]

You sound like an evolutionary dead-end.

[@dogphlap6749]

The wild birds of the world disagree.

[@gamleskalle1]

Agree

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Goose only in your opinion.

[@ackwagl4]

Ouch. And John Cleese has two daughters.

[@Gurovski]

John Cleese and Eric Idle are two people I can listen to all day, such wisdom and comedy🤩

[@BlakieTT]

My sweet goodness, I really needed those dose of laughter from these amazing comedians. THANK YOU good people!

[@Lucifronz]

I hate myself for taking this long to watch these clips. They're hilarious!

[@mistaneo]

I just saw a clip of this on Facebook and had to get over here looking for the full interview

[@Shappira2010]

I love how this two, they made conan laugh so much he couldn't continue with the jokes. This guys are amazing

[@carl_anderson9315]

The best comedic group I’ve ever seen in my life. Those guys were like The Beatles of comedy: the shaped comedy standards forever.

[@argumentativeindian8638]

John Cleese and Eric Idle - simply brilliant!

[@VCYT]

These guys should do more tv interviews.!

[@Shardfenix]

Every time John Cleese opens his mouth, comedy gold comes out.

[@billpetersen298]

And quite sincere wisdom.

[@Eir0n]

Gotta love british humour!

[@thedoctorand]

Don't mention the marriages. I mentioned them once, but I think I got away with it!

[@TheCornishCockney]

we didnt start it.....yes you did,you invaded Poland hahahaha,genius.

[@Colgan1]

I think Eric nailed. My grandparents had separate rooms. Both on my dad's side and my mums side. My dad's dad died a long time before my dad's mum passed away. But my mums parents were married for 65 years before my grandma died. They all slept in separate rooms

[@ameyapathak2008]

Andy and Conan...miss you so much😢

[@KlausSgroi]

You gotta love John Cleese's brutal honesty.

[@helvegen5]

The comedic timing of these two is uncanny

[@Andelko3]

"It was the wrong one" 😂😂😂😂 God i love John Cleese

[@TheDarkMiasma]

“Right, i’m off” part that made me laugh the most.

[@victorblaer]

They still got it....legends.

[@sonnydortmund1513]

One of the best and most funny interviews I've ever seen 😂😂👏🏻

[@villevn]

Still hilarious. Gotta love these two.

[@robertcook5049]

0:30 so simple yet so masterful. John's comedic timing is flawless

[@QuickCS]

1:56 Andy's shoes shine brighter than my future.

[@beebeegun16]

John Cleese is hilarious

[@thederptor2571]

1:21 their synchronized scoot got me

[@jasonjcr_cars819]

Fantastic! God, these guys need todo more interviews together