Monty Python - Lifeboat - Cannibalism - Undertaker

[@hansvandermeulen5515]

"Still no sign of land. How long is it?" "That's rather a personal question!" Lol

[@u.v.s.5583]

Shall we.... Eat it?

[@bigverybadtom]

Um, the Royal Navy must have short arm inspections like other military services do.

[@Spiny-Norman]

"Ergh! With a gamy leg??" My favourite part of this sketch^^

[@RadicalCaveman]

As a BBC Program Director, I think this is exactly what the British public needs - some good cannibalism!

[@RadicalCaveman]

Those extras who rioted at the Pythons just before the credits had a GREAT job!

[@jasobres]

Actually, they weren't extras, they were actual members of the studio audience. The only real actor was the director Ian MacNaughton who started the riot.

[@mangrove]

Terry Gilliam was among them. You can spot him at 5:37 in the top right.

[@EmileJoulbert]

At 5:48 the woman getting up next to Gilliam is Carol Cleveland.

[@awelcruiz]

This was part of an episode where it was said that the Queen was going to tune in at some point, at which point everyone would stand at attention while the music was playing. It happened earlier in the episode, then stopped ("she's switched over to ITV!") and the show continued until the credits when she supposedly flipped back over.

[@MugiwaraLP]

Funny thing is: John Cleese thought, the sketch was distasteful as it was and Graham just said: "Let's add this line!"

[@Rubyofthedead]

But cannibalism tastes excellent!

[@michaelhilborn4204]

Cleese and Chapman hit an all-time low in bad taste with that one. It still makes me laugh every time.

[@Villagejonesy]

Brilliant. It was the timing that makes that work, the way they just snap right into calling the waiter.

[@Emgee78]

"Have we started again?" why does this line make me laugh the hardest??

[@TanoBrati]

It took balls to do this in the '70s.

[@DarkRubberDucky]

I always like when they re-start skits. And this one had one of the best opening jokes.

[@TulseLuper]

Only the Pythons would get their audience to heckle them on purpose. Geniuses.

[@OtisWild]

This is the best clip of Python on the internet.

[@airy3que]

If you watch carefully, you can see one of the outraged audience members is Terry Gilliam.

[@miniaturephilosopher]

I love this sketch. I'm doing it in my comedy class at school(I'm playing the Michael Palin character). It's awesome

[@artturner2054]

My favorite Monty Python sketches

[@Koontakinte]

One of the most tasteless and funniest Python sketches ever.

[@Villagejonesy]

That one, and "oh nonsense sir, you're starving, do tuck in!" from Terry Jones. He was always my favorite, because of that cheerful, smiling, chin-up, having-a-swell-day expression on his face.

[@mangrove]

5:37 Gilliam is seated 4 rows up, and most of the audience is smiling and laughing.

[@r5t6y7u8]

"Well I am feeling a bit peckish." Ten stars.

[@Zarathustrasbrother]

So funny- never gets outdated- classic. To anyone who doesn´t know the lifeboat sketch is actually based on a real story- the case of the Mignonette Crew

[@00bikeboy]

+1 Thanks for the reference!

[@Cervicconstruction]

Outstanding,thanks for the correction,allthough year is mentioned in the equasion, and I used it instead of the usual "miles funnier than" because @ 186,000 mps the distance just can not be appreciated by the human condition.

[@marcoguitarsolo]

Wikipedia describes this as one of their most tasteless sketches...I found it hilarious!

[@StrangerForever85]

AGAIN with the cannibalism!!! Good God!!!

[@Steve17010]

I still love these sketches.

[@kluangh1tam]

"Are we starting again?" That Terry Jones' line always gets me.

[@MoriyaMug]

This is the single MP sketch that I can reference and get my wife to laugh at.

[@ricarleite]

After the initial airing, the undertaker sketch was cut by the BBC and the tape destroyed. Thankfully, a copy that was sent overseas for international airings was in good condition, and was used for subsequent airings and on the DVD, as the sketch wasn't as "offensive" as it was back in 1970.

[@pachy444]

A version of the sketch was also used in the movie 'The meaning of life'

[@globbo100]

Cannibalism no longer occurs in the British Navy. And when I say "no longer occurs," I mean, of course, that there is a certain amount of it. But we definitely have the problem under control. Watkins, put that down! ~ Oscar Wilde on British Navy

[@isaackim3112]

We could dig a grave in it and you could throw up in it! OMG LOL!

[@Whtxombi]

I couldn't have been older than five when I saw this. Some of the jokes had to be explained to me but I still thought it was the funniest stuff in the world. Over three decades later I still think the same.

[@Grant25]

been wanting toknow for ages. does anyone know who the Union(American officer in Blue and gold uniform) soldier at 3:52 is? I mean the real guy. He looks familiar to me. But cant put a name to the face.

[@johnclark3152]

Jake Jarmel Peter Cooke?

[@mateuszmattias]

@hafanamapa; it's 100% staged: a) people booing during previous cannibalism sketch followed by animations made in advance, b) frontrunner of the crowd is producer Ian McNaughton, c) the rest of the crowd is laughing at the storming part as well, d) everyone is prepared to stop rioting and stand up for the national anthem (nothing spontaneous), e) machine running the credits (maybe it even goes ping) all set up and ready to roll without editing (be sure that's not the way it was normally done)

[@thexalon]

6:14 Why is Terry Gilliam (just to the left of Graham) standing at attention? He's not British!

[@EmileJoulbert]

From 1968 until 2006 he held a dual British and American citizenship. In January 2006 he renounced the American one.

[@murielsartre]

The only way the BBC would allow this sketch to be aired was to show people appearing to protest it. If the audience were *truly* shocked, there'd have been a deep, uncomfortable silence. Had anyone actually gone to stop the proceedings, the stage crew wouldn't just stand around, they'd get people off the performers.

[@dupont135]

God I love this. Bad taste is so good humour. Those guys are really bad. They may burn in hell, but they find something funny there too. Viva la Monty Python.

[@brutuscassius1647]

Definitely. From my experience, it's pretty much unanimous, amongst those of us with the sense of humor to appreciate it, Monty Python is the greatest sketch humor ever. And their movies timeless classics. It's rare to come across people who think Monty Python is just "ok." Either you get it & love it; or you just don't get it.

[@thexalon]

Oh, their taste isn't that bad, if you throw in a few carrots and green beans.

[@KenzoSnizzle]

undeniably/presumably giving John Cleese a chance at poking fun at his mother who he blamed on his problems with relationships :p

[@bobdoubter2977]

Well done old chap, well done indeed. @@thexalon

[@chuckiejay]

Excellent sketches !! And the animated part was so well done . Is it any wonder they`ve been so popular for all these years ?

[@Bizarronumber4]

Another Classic Python sketch!

[@yelbec]

I particularly enjoy that it ends with "God Save the Queen"

[@Jwiseguy18]

I'd rather see a skit about clean, descent human beings!!! Monty Python is awesome!!!

[@luisreyes1963]

Try The Donna Reed Show, Sailor. 😮

[@douglundquist4260]

These 2 sketches were all Graham Chapman

[@douglundquist4260]

The cannibalism idea

[@douglundquist4260]

Crackle crackle crackle

[@charlestibai2872]

Stop it! Stop it! Stop this cannibalism! Let's have a sketch about clean decent human beings.

[@luisreyes1963]

When you do find one, let us know. 😐

[@baattenburg]

its good how after the cannibalism in the first sketch, the 2nd 1 ends up being about cannibalism as well :)

[@antifacistppl]

@gilli39 yes i am aware of that... its called sarcasm, i was talking about people who were complaining about monty python

[@kepstein8888]

Hysterical when the waitress shows up in the middle of the sea to take their order.

[@fretlord4201]

This is terrific. Haven't heard this since Final Ripoff

[@fillabunny]

I can't stop laughing at "Eugh, with a gammy leg?!" XD

[@VampiricNinja]

I don't know about other brits but i say chips for thick ones and fries for thin ones (e.g. fast food restaurant ones). Same thing with cookies (big) and biscuits (small).

[@TheMinimums]

"eeeughh! With a gammy leg ?!"

[@jean-marieboucherit4518]

The absolute best

[@alexasmithy]

some great inforamtion here thanks

[@isammolina4842]

En lifebout Idle esta algo tentado de reír casi todo el tiempo. Y que churro bárbaro Palin💋💋💋

[@isammolina4842]

QUÉ BUENO ESTABA MIKE. !!! I LOVE HEM! !!😚😘😙💎💎💎💎💎

[@kssykssygg]

Was all the commotion from the audience real? Hmm... well, anyways. I love the way Graham says broccoli. I also love how he flicks his tongue. And his outfit. I guess I just love Graham. And the rest of the Pythons (equally.) And... *continues until she has mentioned everything Python there is to absolutely love*

[@Rubyofthedead]

No, it's all staged. BBC only let them do this on the condition that the audience storm the set at the end.

[@bluesboy25000]

@Koontakinte only those two adjectives can be used together for Monty Python

[@RasMajnouni]

I read in Terry Gilliam's book "Not in front of the Ladies", that he got the idea for the sketch from a real life incident about the sinking of the" HMS Pansy", where 1 survivor staid alive by drawing lots and eating his shipmates in the rowboat skiff.

[@einysjame]

That last line was an absolute killer!

[@alpha18412]

4:11 "We deal with stiffs."

[@garys.4789]

A great sketch boys 😎👍

[@PointyTailofSatan]

Oddly, Monty Python was investigated for this sketch, because cannibalism in the Royal Navy was a closely guarded secret.

[@quizmaster85]

Incidentally, this came from either an off-air repeat or a foreign duplicate (as the original master tape of this sketch had been replaced by "Spot the Braincell", originally featured in Series 2, episode 7)

[@shadowpig13]

only monty python can make fun of cannibalism and dead people with so much style xD awesome!

[@alinemerrow]

Graham Chapman looks very good in this.

[@Tareltonlives]

One of my favorite running gags. Did the channels really make a big deal about the Queen watching, I wonder?

[@isammolina4842]

Yo me iría con este Michael Palin a una isla desierta. ..Eso sí sería canibalismo!!!😘😆❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ChrisHenniker]

The Lifeboat sketch was based on a real legal case, where survivors of a shipwreck ate a fellow crew member. That said, when I die, I want to be made into McDahmers and eaten. The Undertakers sketch is one of my favourites.

[@Rubyofthedead]

Actually, shipwreck survivors eating each other while waiting for rescue was an accepted practice and not an uncommon one, but maritime law dictated that the selection process always had to be unbiased, such as drawing lots.

[@thexalon]

@Koontakinte Well, not exactly tasteless, although the taste with a gammy leg isn't so great.

[@VampiricNinja]

XD I love the "Let's have something decent" at 4:55

[@werewolfantipaladin]

Dinsdale?

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

@NeedleHitsTheGroove Looked like John Cleese was trying not to laught at that point.

[@benow74]

From Flying Circus episode 26

[@lot24]

Can't help but think the Queen would've enjoyed ths.

[@markh.6687]

Dear Sir or Madam! I object in the strongest possible terms to all these Monty Python videos, and to the next comment!

[@emperorsdragon]

this sketch is based on the last trial for cannibalism to be tried in the UK. The shiprecked sailors ate the cabin boy. Happened in the late 1800's true..true...true....true

[@isammolina4842]

Me encanta el morbo inglés. ..delicioso! !😜😋✌💪👃👂👌🍖🍔

[@isammolina4842]

Es uno de los sketch en donde se luce por su expresividad Chapman.😃😄el sombrero de copa le queda relindo.

[@globbo100]

Audience participation required.LOL. Btw, is that Terry Gilliam? The third man behind the woman in the blue dress at foreground?"I feel somewhat peckish (i.e.hungry and irritable)."That's hilarious.

[@GoldeneyeMarine]

Why don't you want to eat me? LOL

[@lexo30]

Genius.

[@duncanmiller2150]

Light years are a measurement of distance, not time.

[@awelcruiz]

That is some of the most offensive, tasteless garbage I've ever seen! I love it! :D

[@TiagoAngelelli]

Hannibal aproves this video!!!

[@Cervicconstruction]

" Look if your feeling guilty we can dig a hole and you can throw up in it ".Easily by light years to that point in tv history the most disturbing punch line ever delivered. The first time I heard it I laughed but then said to meself did he just say that?

[@u.v.s.5583]

It is my ex-mother. She has ceased to exist, joined the choir invisible, is pushing the daisies and has kicked the bucket.

[@Cervicconstruction]

Yes, Grave, squire I stand corrected still a tad disturbing but LMAO every time I hear it.

[@isammolina4842]

El que esta al lado de Chapman es Idle.

[@patrickcurry7716]

Poor Richard Parker!

[@kortexsirvasil]

@Koontakinte Tasteless? I've been told it tastes like a chicken.

[@wilberforce95]

I think a lot of people still don't realize the audience reaction was staged.

[@pachy444]

What you mean rushing the set with the crew not even attempting to stop them isn't obvious?

[@thetiktokman]

Python: classic genius! LOVE 'EM! Stop! This is too silly.

[@xhellonhighheels69x]

how long is it? That's a personal question sir! omg too funny!!! :D~

[@TulseLuper]

Agreed.

[@GAZDAGP]

no, not a hole. A grave!

[@slarknowles]

'Eat me..' 'ewww...with a gammy leg!?' lol :) xx

[@leswelch4491]

Nothing wrong with eating long pork, It's very tasty, No need to sweeten the meat, if you like pork you will love it. 😁

[@stu_j6711]

"Oh. Did you like her?"

[@jameswoodend6029]

There actually really was an article about cannibalism in the Royal navy/ I'm sure it was meant to b metaphorically but of course the pythons ran w it

[@RadicalCaveman]

14 people think people taste bad.

[@cornishphilosopher]

@OrontesRM I think he'd be a bit rotten by now

[@DunMarron]

Michael Palin is so good-looking.

[@NeedleHitsTheGroove]

"Have we started again?"