Michael Palin - RHLSTP

[@DeLunny]

I like how genuinely excited Richard is for this. Heartwarming.

[@charlesbadoola535]

Yep, the shirt and tie are very sweet, and a very noticable change of attire. I have very few heroes/heroines but there are a few people I'm sure I'd be silly in front of if I met them. My wife surprised me on my birthday a few years back with a couple of expensive tickets for a John Cleese event, I was a bit annoyed because I'm not particularly interested in him or in funding his divorces, we had a little row over her gift which, looking back, was quite embarrassing and I should have been more gracious. I would have thoroughly enjoyed to listen to Terry Jones or Michael Palin though. I gave the Cleese tickets to one of my kids and they went with a friend, they both enjoyed it. My wife doesn't try to surprise me with nice presents anymore :/

[@alexsugden2734]

Dressing up is understandable but he hasn't done it well

[@JT-sr2pl]

@@alexsugden2734Would love to know what he's drinking.....

[@voodoochild1975az]

I think about 90% of the comedy world views interviews with Python members much like a royal audience.....

[@ackerjawaka1966]

​@@charlesbadoola535my step brothers wife surprised him with 2 tickets to see the stereophonics assuming she would be using the 2nd ticket...he took me 😂 they split up not long after 😂

[@AnzanHoshinRoshi]

Thank you, Richard Herring. Michael and Terry's "Ripping Yarns" was tremendous and deserves greater reputation.

[@hwren9845]

Ripping Yarns is fucking brilliant. It's weird to me that it's so consistently overlooked.

[@sinisterbuthappy208]

The Claw!

[@RighteousBrother]

A genuine national treasure, and Michael Palin was great too!

[@seanp8220]

This is just beautiful Richard. I had a big grin on my face watching this and it made me aware I havent felt quite this blissful for a long time. Years. Thankyou so much for making this happen. What you are doing with these interviews will stand the test of time (if we live on past the apocalypse), because you are documenting the lives of iconic public figures (and creative geniuses) of which there will never be their like again (as I'm sure you're aware, you should know what you're doing). Anyway, I liked it.

[@demetrikatsidis6776]

Amazing.So erudite, comfortable and happy in his surroundings. It's a joy to see and listen to this man. I hope Richard got enough time with him to be satisfied and realise his dream - if that's even possible as I didn't want it to end myself.

[@jacobjonsson8335]

Congratulations, you did a great job meeting your hero. Is this the new bar for your past success that replaces "I used to be on TV"? "I interviewed Michael Palin" has a great ring to it!

[@moggy1972]

Life of Brian changed my life. my dad insisted it was the first film we watched on our new VHS player. i was 9 and wanted to watch Clash of the titans so had the hump. by the end of the Film i had laughed so much it hurt. And Sir Michael Palin has been my hero ever since. i got my sense of humour from Life of Brian

[@NoxiousRob]

and you also avoided watching Clash of the Titans, can it get any better?

[@moggy1972]

@@NoxiousRob and my dad's name was Brian, and my middle name is Brian. win win all round

[@flangekiwi]

Lovely 👍🏽😊🌷

[@sfoster.23]

Genuinely so happy for you! This looked like an amazing experience to be a part of “I admire this man” was at 1:13:30 if you want to play it on a loop!

[@simonkingsley-holmes6775]

I've just realised, that is extremely hypocritical on Gwyneth Paltrow's part. In real life, she won't go out with someone who knows all the words to Monty Python sketches but she will go out with someone who knows all the words to Coldplay songs.

[@timgreenglass]

paltrow is a dumdum who peddles candles & balms to other dumdums. cant hardly act, just another pretty face.

[@MrTomDangerous]

She sells cundles. She has NOTHING TO OFFER US.

[@WeaponFreeMovement]

Well done Richard. Great guest and great interviewing skills. Your podcasts have helped me so much over the last few years. I have listened to every single one and then go back to old ones and enjoy em again ha. You and Adam Buxton are the best to do this imho. Cheers.

[@richardellis8193]

Best Python and a lovely man. One of my heros.

[@lwaves]

He's my favourite Python too. Often playing the understated roles but he played them extremely well. While I would be happy to meet any Python (or would have when two were still with us), it was always Michael that I felt I'd get on with best if I knew them in real life. I love to quiz him on his travel shows.

[@NoxiousRob]

All the Pythons were great, but I have to agree, there was something about Michael that always made him my favourite. He seemed to be able to play any sort of character, from the meek, put upon sort of guy, to a thoroughly nice person, to a spiv, to a nasty piece of work, and always seemed believable in whatever type of character he played.

[@jimhigham]

Wonderful guy. So glad you finally got this gig with your hero. Well worth the wait. Thanks so much.

[@Tristan_again]

The world is a better place with Michael Palin in it. Kudos, Richard.

[@MarquisSmith]

Comedy legend. His chemistry with Cleese is just one of my favorite things about the pythons. Cheers for this Rich.

[@robsmith7567]

Wow! Michael Palin! I'm really looking forward to listening to this absolute gent of a man.

[@IAMPLEDGE]

This is fantastic a fantastic watch. Every time Michael gets an idea and riffs on it as if no-one's watching and suddenly he's three lines into a new sketch. This has to be the new best RHLSTP.

[@conkerman01]

Utterly, utterly splendid. Thanks Rich.

[@elizabethtonovic4678]

Joyous! Love seeing Rich fan-boy!

[@jenniferdunstan5065]

Welling up just at the intro! He is the coolest of all coolville and I'm just so made up for you Rich xx Doreen

[@element4studios]

Beautiful. Thank you Richard, and Michael!

[@milesfinch]

It's good to see a celeb feeling at ease and relaxed in an interview.

[@weavehole]

I’m delighted that we don’t live in a universe where we had a highly competent government and missed out on this. :)

[@jamespotter3660]

that was really great. two legends! Well done Rich!!

[@merlinsclaw]

So excited to watch this one! 💙💙💙 Edit: Oh, that was brilliant. So good. 😍😍😍

[@bioux101]

Rewatching this. It's glorious

[@keithjb100]

That hour went past so quickly!, great stuff.

[@EmileJoulbert]

50:05 Saturday Night Live Season 09 Episode 10 on January 21, 1984 with host Michael Palin and musical guest the Motels.

[@thomasthomasson2319]

Here is the monologue he mentions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOyi6iLbbJ5eJo

[@celticstorm73]

Highlight of the lockdown. Thank you so much for this Richard.

[@andylewin3029]

The best Python and one of the best humans. Wonderful interview. Well done Rich!

[@muldoonmcsteny8015]

One of the nations greatest treasures. For all he has done and all the accolades he has received he remains one of the most genuine, humble and nicest people. The father, brother, uncle, friend or colleague we all dream of. Thanks for arranging Richard.

[@jimhigham]

Rewatching this, it almost makes me weep. There’s so much love in the room and respect for the great man.

[@NxDoyle]

This was a big surprise, I didn't know the interview happened before lockdown. Yay! Looking forward to Dr Buckles too. Thanks, Rich!

[@zetetick395]

Hehehe! He's definitely getting his 'Northernness' back, the older he gets! XD Definitely one of your best Riich, nicely done chief!

[@zetetick395]

@@notthenutter Well, I suppose I'm sorry your luck has been such you feel the two are mutually exclusive :/

[@kyotokid]

"I admire this man" Well done, Mr Herring!

[@RichardWood_magic_fingers]

Superb from into to ending.

[@Superfantastictop10]

These should get millions of views. Why isn't KZbin promoting these videos.

[@jenniferarnold645]

I’m so happy for you! I remember you talking about this since Joe Lycett’s first appearance. I literally screamed in joy and it’s 5am 😬

[@brianm2881]

What's Richard got left to live for now that he's interviewed both Brian Blessed and Michael Palin. I mean, I know he's got a wife and child, but still.

[@conornutt]

Chris Morris would be amazing,another legend of u.k comedy (to me at least)

[@brianm2881]

@@conornutt Chris Morris did the Adam Buxton podcast a few months ago.

[@KitagumaIgen]

He didn't really interview Brian, did he? Sitting on the same stage only...

[@conornutt]

@@brianm2881 yeah i loved that,think it would be an entirely different dynamic with rich though :-)

[@MiscellaneousDebris]

@@conornutt I believe Chris Morris doesn't fancy interviews in front of a live audience, which is why he did Buxton's pod.

[@janeingram7331]

Two classy men. thank you.

[@ronvlaarsvar6867]

Forget the podcast - as great as it is - this one is getting watched in full with a nice bottle of red wine

[@jimmycampbell78]

I have never heard of this bloke- Richard you really do need to get more high profile guests 😉

[@dazman76]

Brilliant, thanks Rich.

[@OriginalR69]

Fantastic! Now, that's something for Rich to tell the grand kids about.

[@VacantHaven]

So happy for ya

[@davidchurch100]

what an absolute ruddy delight!

[@monkeechicken]

Pleased you got him in the end :)

[@waynethurston6157]

46k subscribers but only 27k views, thought this one would go thru the roof.

[@Lambendil]

Congratulations, Richard.

[@helene9068]

Lovely! Thank you for this!

[@hwren9845]

Aaaahhhh I'm so excited to listen to this one. Michael's my comedy hero.

[@bioux101]

That was literally beautiful.

[@thisisnotmyscene]

One dislike... *cough* Cleese! *cough*

[@Lokster71]

A Brentford supporter I suspect.

[@Ben_Mdws]

What fabulous stuff.

[@MrKaywyn]

I really love Mike Palin.

[@linusp9316]

I'd love to hear Cervantes reading Don Quixote, if I had to pick.

[@frankbrodie5168]

Is that Michael advocating We Are Klang's 'Be nice to people party..' at 1:04:06 ? Eveyone sing along "Vote for the .... B.N.P."

[@sfoster.23]

Glad someone else remembers that!

[@Picnicl]

The Ripping Yarns episode where (Sir) Michael's character is told at length and repeatedly by a series of boring Northerners that HE'S utterly boring is one of the funniest things that I've ever seen. Marching up and down the square, and his part as the father of the bride in Holy Grail are also favourites of mine. He's got great hair.

[@holbeckghyll4997]

I was there and it was amazing!

[@waziotter]

Holbeck Ghyll I’m very, VERY jealous. Was anything cut that you’d care to share?

[@holbeckghyll4997]

@@waziotter no it is as is, as far as I can remember! no cuts.

[@UpTheAnte1987]

"Thtwike him thenturion - vewry woughly!"

[@grahamlive]

Wait 'til Biggus Dickus hears of this!

[@FatNorthernBigot]

@@grahamlive what about his wife? Erm... Incontinentia something?

[@Sam-zj6mw]

“And...throw him to the floor, sir?”

[@mattwhitcher]

@@Sam-zj6mw Oh yes. Fwo him to the fwoor please.

[@UpTheAnte1987]

@@Sam-zj6mw Oh yes....throw him to the floor pwease

[@lukesters7234]

Needs to be said how good Richard is at interviewing people...I know that being intelligent and funny helps the process but there is an art to making it enjoyable for the audience.

[@PaintballMagazine]

Who disliked this? Palin is a national treasure! Did Gwyneth Paltrow dislike this?

[@flangekiwi]

😂😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😂😂😂

[@themadplotter]

I got a bit giddy when I read this, I've watched all his solo work this year. Nobody comes close to a travel show host as SIr Michael. I think it's because he talks about pooping sleeping and he can make anyone laugh, they don't even need to speak english.

[@ryanbrownnew]

Holy crap you've excelled yourself with this one. Wow! John Cleese would be equally legendary although he's not in the UK now I don't think.

[@Mbedd]

Agree - Beautiful. Many thanks

[@BrianKishreviews]

wow...finally some closure on why he got cut from You've Got Mail...sort of. I was an extra in it as an 8 year old and was also left out of the finished movie. wonderful to be in the same company as Sir Palin!

[@alan_wood]

Lovely, lovely, lovely.

[@adamoreilly6337]

Very good 👍👍👍

[@VeryLeast]

Wonderful

[@turtleneckless]

Dressed up for this one, rightly so

[@frankbrodie5168]

What time do you get up in the morning Richard? a 4:00am video post?

[@lwaves]

Are you really asking? It's probably automatically scheduled to upload then. Why it's that time is another thing.

[@gillygillyyt55]

Excellent 👌👌👌👌👌

[@flangekiwi]

Kia Ora from Aotearoa New Zealand 🌻🌷🌻 I grew up listening to The Goon Show, my Dad has them on vinyl....still💗 And I read Spike Milligan's series of War memoirs when I was pregnant with my eldest ... had to get off the bus once, laughing so hard and heavily preggers... people were worried 😂😂😂 Thank-you for this, Mr Herring👍🏾 Edit: I download your podcasts for the car. Now it's because of you that I get strange looks at the traffic lights 😁😁😁 🌷🌷🌷

[@LetsWanderuk]

I get a badge? Oh i am so signing up after payday. How could i say no to The Lord of The Dance Settee? The banging tunes that pile of plush put out was epic. Long Live King Richard of the Herrings!

[@shenmeowzo]

Superb.

[@trevorfeelgood]

Oh my goodness!

[@michaelritchie2968]

Best RHLSTP ever!

[@AnonYmous-rw6un]

I agree with Michael Palin, he should try to interview Terry Gilliam. (I love Brazil.)

[@lwaves]

Same here, both the interview and Brazil. I regularly make reference to Central Services, even though people usually don't get it. Hopefully this interview will lead to a Gilliam interview down the road. Open doors and all that.

[@OakenHillHermit]

Omg.. awesome! Woot!

[@adamsmees4250]

had to meet and great a whole bunch of celeb authors when i worked in a big book store, lots were total knobs. Michael Palin was without a doubt the nicest person we had! even nicer than Angela Rippon who was lovely!!!

[@adamsmees4250]

janet street-porter was the biggest knob!

[@EmileJoulbert]

@@adamsmees4250 She appears to be the only person Michael speaks negatively about in his diaries.

[@worthatronproduction]

Brilliant

[@baoboumusic]

6:06 "Well it's fun now but tis will go out in May when many people will have died from the virus" Yeah no kldding. Also, what a fantastic interview. Thank you!!

[@gazriley624]

i love Ian Python

[@chipbutty1971]

Brilliaaaaaaaaant!!!

[@countoftheunderworld]

I wish Richard could have interviewed Christopher Hitchens.

[@gmann6269]

There's still Peter Hitchens. It would be interesting to see how that would go.

[@jaimemurphy2208]

@@gmann6269 Oh good god

[@gmann6269]

@@jaimemurphy2208 Yeah, they wouldn't get on.

[@lsmith6036]

Very odd it was not in deleted scenes, you've got mail, though maybe they would have had to pay him, or maybe Megan Ryan just fixed it so she could meet the great Michael Palin, and they never planned to have it in the movie

[@timmeekings3492]

When was this recorded Richard? You referenced covid with Michael Palin at the beginning, so was just wondering?

[@Herring1967]

It was early March.

[@cray56]

This may have been commented on but I love the shots of Michael talking and Richard's drink bottle going in and out of frame just like the Monty Python "Its in the Mind" sketch

[@harryturner8701]

36:55 “ no not you, we named the monkey Jack”

[@jageiosjgaeiojg]

Flipper the priest

[@LukeGeaney]

He wore a suit!

[@johnhutchinson4624]

First 😁 Class!!..Long live RHLSTP ☠☠☠

[@synchc]

Just the best.

[@ahahyeahman4165]

incredible

[@Mrphilipjcook]

Nice!

[@willowcolios5248]

Here’s the Saturday Night Live monologue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOyi6iLbbJ5eJo

[@nkiey]

I'm so glad you got this in before the world fell apart. You would have been insufferable...

[@lwaves]

Indeed. Imagine if this had been the next one, we all knew it and it ended up being the first one we didn't get. Being in the company of Michael is a fine way to see in the end of the world.

[@gazriley624]

Rich has a new dad!

[@bobconcussion9537]

best one yet

[@Superfantastictop10]

Woohoo! Here at last!

[@Mink-yu8nu]

Wow! Just finished watching The Terror which is about HMS Erebus's journey to the Artic.

[@justinbowen2509]

Not that matters but Lorne Michaels wasn't working on SNL when Michael brought his mom on.