Monty Python : Live At Aspen - part 1

The best of "Live At Aspen" - part 1

[@ogkrieg]

The urn kick is a PRIME example of their genius. They slow down to a serious bit, about audiences not laughing, and Terry Gillam, the python no one ever looked at, is the one to kick it over. And after the cleanup, Cleese goes IMMEDIATELY back to his place in the story and finishes the point.

[@tommyt1971]

Yup, and the point was that you didn't need to put the punchline at the end of a line or a joke -- you could get a roiling laugh from your audience at any time!

[@ianschulz1]

John said that was the biggest laugh they ever had.

[@hiroishi3668]

I love the fact that they treated Graham as dust after that urn kick!

[@Wayzor_]

RIP Terry. He was a very naughty boy.

[@Tacituskilgore400]

He is also stone fucking dead

[@goldieboylover986]

love the way John Cleese just kills the moment "but he is DEAD.." "stone.. fucking DEAD"

[@check.thesouth]

Somewhere in heaven, Chapman is laughing his ass off.

[@caterham555]

And the only article not funny

[@caterham555]

Aimed at Eddy Lizard

[@bnsyphotography2104]

Heaven isn’t real. He’s dead forever like the rest of us.

[@jodomo4279]

"...new generations of fans keep coming and coming like my own 14 yr old son." Lol, the look on his face at that moment...

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Graham Chapman is literally all over the place.

[@tommyt1971]

When Gilliam knocked over that urn, I swear I couldn't stop laughing for 20 mins, missed a lot of the following jokes. My brother & mother thought I was crazy but -- aside from Cleese's biting eulogy to Chapman at his memorial service -- that was the funniest moment the guys ever had post-Graham.

[@belchnasty]

The first time I saw that I literally fell off my chair laughing!!!

[@ricarleite]

That was the last great Pythonesque joke ever made.

[@danielolson437]

Gilliam put lots of us on the floor that night

[@tommyt1971]

@@belchnasty Yeah, I did that too... or I was doubled over in my chair, I can't even remember.

[@tommyt1971]

@@danielolson437 As we Americans say often "That's NO shit!"

[@AntonDoesMusic]

The beginning is just so fucking genius. They're all just so casual and you can slowly, slowly see all them react individually to Izzard being up there. John Cleese's slow double take is the best haha!

[@Esplikin]

That's what Graham would like! Just genius!

[@montrealfilmguy]

There is a phomenal cue at the kicking the urn. Right before that second, Cleese just finishes telling a story and saying .."the audience didnt laugh ". and then bang, Gilliam kicks the urn and the audience is roaring with laughter.

[@colemartinst123]

Eddie Izzard the only member of Monty Python to never be in Monty Python.

[@kkroeger5868]

Please God, give us another Monty Python...

[@Dhark0rion]

I lost it when the "ashes" fell and they came with a broom and mini-vac.

[@TonyEnglandUK]

is that Ted Danson laughing in the audience after that happens at 9:23

[@Generalligator]

yes it is!

[@Hosenrolle1]

No it isn´t.

[@Nummymuffincocobutter]

yes it is because they interviewed the cast of CHEERS that week on the same stage..

[@Hosenrolle1]

My answer was suposed to be a reference of the "Argument Sketch" and not to be taken seriously :)

[@76juno]

Monty Python's humor was unique. I doubt you will ever see its like again, because I don't think we will ever see assembled six minds of such creative lunacy. I don't think some people realise or appreciate how incredibly clever these guys were.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Eddie Izzard.The only person in the world silly enough to be considered the missing python!Look at him sleazing his way through the monty unnoticed!

[@tommyt1971]

And Chapman probably LOVED it, wherever he was!

[@CCNuck]

Oh holy crap, "flower arranging!" is so brief but so fantastic. XD

[@BoBo0807]

My gut started to hurt when the butler broke out the dustbuster...haven't laughed so hard in ages!

[@Izahdnb]

That's how you deal with death. With humor.

[@vinylsolution2522]

I've never laughed so hard the first time i saw this... Absolute genius. Cheers .

[@cocokizer]

I LOVE MONTY PYTHON! I'm 23 now but I have loved them since I was 17. They always make me laugh and have a better day when I am down. X'D!!! GO MONTY PYTHON!!! I wish they were still doing things.

[@auntbecky]

This was my father's intro to Python. He was completely fascinated by them and his one question to me was "is that one guy really dead?"

[@HailAnts]

When I first saw this 30 years ago and Gilliam knocked over the urn I immediately knew it was completely planned (though I doubt they told Klein). Perfect..

[@seththomas9105]

I was introduced to Python back in the 70's by my dad who would watch reruns on TV on Saturday nights. Thanks, Dad.

[@donufro]

9:12 is the moment I officially became hooked on Python. One of the funniest things I'd ever seen up until then.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

If a comedian was worthy enough to be considered a member of the fabulous monty python, that would most definitely be the best executive transvestite in the world.. Eddie.

[@howaboutschy]

i'm 16 and i love monty python. absolutely proud of it.

[@ColinPoole]

Oh man Ted Danson went crazy for the urn bit!

[@Tarragona1999]

Thank you for posting this!!! The pythons forever changed comedy for the better. They will remain the greatest. RIP Graham Chapman.

[@tantive4]

Eddie Izzard is perfect in this

[@andykaufman7620]

It is funny about the Hobbies. I had a 13 year old kid once who I put on his Basketball card (which he is literally the player on the card): list of Hobbies as I had to fill it out because he was (after repeated reminding) did not do so, and it needed to get done (aka he was lazy). I wrote for his hobbies: Playing Basketball, Playing Video Games, Not Cleaning his Room, Making messes around the house, and Eating (especially Hot Cheetos) He was not happy about that when he finally got the deck of cards with each member of his team and looked at his own card. Everyone got a deck, so everyone saw those cards. The reaction he had was priceless. I filmed that. It is a cherished memory.

[@davidgriego278]

"THE URN" "THE END" Love the Brits!!🎉😢😅

[@TamiJoeris-ge5dg]

Oooo, i love that lamp. :)

[@Christopher-N]

I have this on DVD as part of their _16 Ton Megaset,_ but it's nice not having to fish them out in order to reflect on Monty Python. I was just watching a *Geographics* video by Simon Whistler about the U.K.'s secret nuclear bunker, during which references to Monty Python were subtly added, due to one of the bunker's many code names.

[@simonklapi]

God, I've just laughed my ass off watching this vid XD Great material, thanks for sharing!

[@Wayzor_]

Hi 10 years ago, how was it?

[@hatohatohato100]

I'm 28 years old and I came from Japan, but I love Monty Python.

[@242jams]

haha i love eddie izzard

[@tomtrinchera8405]

RIP Mr Jones, or as I like to remember him, Prince 'erbert of Swamp Castle.

[@WHWITU]

Thank you so much for putting these up!

[@AwakentheMonster]

Wow, I remember fucking DYING when Terry knocked over Graham's ashes when I watched this when I was 13. (5 years ago) I couldn't breathe and had tears in my eyes. I love Monty Python! RIP Graham!

[@theeightsin]

Haha didn't expect Gilliam's move at the end.

[@nrm77]

No one will probably believe me but my friend wrote the "young fan" letter in our college dorm room as a joke.

[@falloversideways]

love eddie izzard

[@ScaricoOleoso]

That urn bit was so twisted!!! XD

[@Thurzotron]

I remember watching this years ago and the bit where Terry kicks over the ashes floored me for minutes. It still does

[@weikko79]

Thanks for this, in high quality and all!

[@602doog]

knocking over the ashes still cracks me up

[@TheGoldWatch]

Yes this is up! Been looking for it for years, thanks!

[@vatten1]

Great, monty python

[@piotrwillow6440]

9:11 I guess Terry made Graham spill out a bit xD

[@BethGoth15]

When they brought Gray's ashes out, I was eating and I nearly choke! Terry G's jumper pwns! XD

[@brushfuse]

Just perfect. Actually better than The Meaning of Life.

[@tommyt1971]

Idle's trying to pile the ashes under the rug, Gilliam's making an even bigger mess with the dustpan & brush, Palin's trying to scoop them back in the urn with the lid, Jones looks aghast and stamps them with his shoes and Cleese actually rubs some of them on his teeth like they were cocaine. Honest to Christ, these guys couldn't be funnier if they TRIED.

[@richardfeynman5560]

No one would have believed it, but Eddie Izzard made even Monty Python funnier...

[@icefrost6169]

"Stone fucking dead" HAHAHAHA

[@WatchVenusSpa]

Graham would have loved "stone FUCKING dead!"

[@PeterFLOYDIAN]

And it happened so unexpectedly... LOL I'm suffering from this same horrific emotion, as I'm typing this. :D I'm afraid I'll have to be cured from chronic laughter. LMAO!

[@freekicking85]

Lol at Cleese "Stone fucking dead".

[@movielover4244]

Legends

[@tommyt1971]

1st time I saw this, when Gilliam knocks over the urn, I couldn't stop laughing for an hour solid... one of the funniest gags they've ever done!

[@keysersoze78]

Hahaha at 9:24..thats Ted Danson ( Sam ) from Cheers if i'm not mistaken...glad that he appreciates Monty!!!!

[@soeffingwhat]

@CCNuck I believe so, but its done in exactly the kind of Bad Taste that Chapman might have loved.

[@MrPaulosophy]

Almost full Python. That's really painful.

[@darkangel160]

HE ATE IT! John had a bit of the ashes!

[@angloaust1575]

It took off in the states quite well!

[@wahinesurfergirl]

Did John Cleese just "taste" a bit of Graham Chapman? Lol!

[@iwd1856]

Thank you

[@luiseneas]

Ted Danson having the time of his life

[@MrRockjock13]

R.I.P. Chapman.

[@isammolina6886]

Tocante.Gracioso.Genial.😆✌💕💕💕💕💕💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@spielberg14]

9:25 When you notice Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen in the audience

[@zarniwooop]

My comedy heroes. Absolute genius, and nothing has come close to the original (with the obvious exceptions for Spike, Peter and George.

[@joliecide]

Cleese-- one of the sturdiest pillars of comedy

[@IAmLedsterOo]

What did Terry Gilliam throw at Eddie Izzard? That had me laughing for some time :')

[@cuckoo61]

i'm almost 19 and i love it also! :D

[@_banja]

How old are you now

[@whatistheretotype]

I like Terry Gilliams Tintin sweater.

[@annie24ism]

I Love John Cleese he's the Best.

[@knightrdrx]

Back when we watched comedy on comedy central

[@tomace4898]

9:24- Ted Danson

[@isammolina6886]

Y que churro barbaro seguia siendo Mike.😊💖💖💖💖💖✌💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@slabo7134]

quick get the dustbuster!!

[@KennethMcGrath]

Ted Danson in the audience right at the end laughing... 09:24

[@cadavernl]

@Melissa Jackson "Also: Great Britain is three countries." England, Wales, Scotland, North Ireland.

[@SheepasaurusRex]

Poor Graham.

[@rorschach1978]

English humor rocks!

[@tomtrinchera8405]

I'm so happy they chose "python". Somehow Monty Rattlesnake or Monty Cottonmouth would just sound silly.

[@PeterFLOYDIAN]

Most certainly! :)

[@JoeJamesGoldsmith]

i would love to be the 7th member

[@darkdave1998]

Oh dear I hope Mr. Chapman is alright.

[@applemask]

The picture of Graham looks like "Bob" Dobbs.

[@michielvanhedel9508]

9:25 Ted Danson.

[@Embaucador]

Flower arrangement!

[@zachhaywood1564]

Eric Idle looks like Roger Daltrey here.

[@davidekstrand8544]

If they had made other Indiana Jones films between Last Crusade and Crystal Skull, I’m telling you, Michael Palin would have made a great Marcus Brody since Denholm Elliott passed away.

[@lahm35]

MP4LIFE!

[@Zeresrail]

I finally understand where they got the idea for the "Killer Joke", They simply based it on their own jokes.

[@benrosenberg]

fair play, I won't bring it up again

[@SecretTimeWarp]

Robert, MP NEVER recorded an album called "And Now For Something Completely Different." (If it was 1973, he may have heard "Matching Tie and Handkerchief".)

[@MrMonkeyInk]

Viscount Slithery!