Monty Python's Eric Idle - London 2012 Performance | Music Monday

[@Baphelon]

Trademark Monty Python humor - Humiliate yourself, sing about it, confuse everyone, humiliate yourself again, resume singing. Spectacular, I can't get enough of these guys.

[@barneymetcalfe8896]

That's the sentiment I live life by

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

"Humiliate yourself, sing about it, confuse everyone, humiliate yourself again, resume singing." My life in 12 words.

[@mahandraradityaputra338]

And suddenly my cat move and behave normally. Thank you Monty Python!

[@mystikka1gaming740]

When your a Legend, like the Monty Python Cast is.... you can easily get away with it....

[@justingrisley8651]

Eric Idle was surprised about how popular this was when he first released it in Monty Python. Bet if you had told him thirty years later it would be played at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games he'd have laughed in your face. God, this man is amazing.

[@stevewinnard-brewer9302]

I remember this being described in one of the papers the following day as 'the most British thing that has ever happened'. Between this, Rowan Atkinson and simulating the Queen parachuting out of a helicopter, we really NAILED the Opening and Closing Ceremonies - Rio have a hell of a lot to live up to.

[@cainster]

Rio already has a string of tourist murders and thousands of pickpockets performing gymnastic routines planned for their opening ceremonies. Should be interesting.

[@Alpha0727]

Steve Brewer I want to see how Tokyo, Japan nails their Opening and Closing Ceremonies in 2020!

[@TBevill1231]

Gotta say, London had one of the best showcases of the olympics I’ve ever seen. Fantastic job!!

[@artofthepossible7329]

@@Alpha0727 Probably the most otaku things that most of the West are not going to get.

[@sexytinatrainconductress7791]

Spice girls?

[@XrGrimreap3rX]

I can imagine someone who's never seen Monty Python before watching this thinking wtf is going on

[@SuzieNerds]

...I was one of them until relatively recently, I have to say.

[@butter8752]

people like that will get more than a scratch

[@pirateprincess1997]

omg! right!

[@therobbersdaughter2700]

@Matheus Filipe Sadly there are, especially in my generation... (I'm 18 now and nearly nobody knows Monty Python at all... I love them since I watched Life of Brian for the first time... I was 6)

[@goranlund2677]

@@SuzieNerds Have you been living by the mighty rivers of British Columbia?

[@DivineFalcon]

Only the Pythons could turn a song about death into the happiest and most optimistic song of all time.

[@mnzen2442]

axe angels :3

[@kermitrooseveltferkelroose9537]

because he already know where he is going to after dead..............burning forever

[@kingdom1682]

I wouldn't say the lyrics are optimistic.. it's nihilistic if anything.. "just remember that the last laugh on you"

[@MARSBELLA1]

@@kingdom1682 someone smokes reefer madness and over analyses lol - nah its ok mate

[@kingdom1682]

@@MARSBELLA1 🤣 how did you know

[@keobeo610]

The fact that the entire stadium, hell probably most of the whole world, was singing this all together at once brings me hope for humanity

[@ejanocrowsnatcher]

Yis I was waiting for it when he paused like "Okay not everyone in the audience is British but if not every single person starts singing that I am going to lose it" xD

[@OzzyOscy]

Easy to sing a song then go back to abusing your children afterward.

[@stkyriakoulisdr]

just as easy as not doing it

[@bobbobson110]

even I stopped raping and pillaging for a moment to sing along

[@drifter402]

It's the power of art

[@martythetickler]

Can - canning centurions, rollerblading nuns, bagpipers, Bollywood dancers, a German peasant choir, an operatic VALKYRIE, Eric Idle playing a failed human cannonball and then singing his best song. Brilliant. All of it brilliant.

[@deniseboldea1624]

When Eric Idle wrote that little ditty back in 1979, little did he suspect that it would become a timeless anthem for the ages, and a song recognized by nearly every nation on the planet.

[@tejaswoman]

Nor did he likely predict it would eventually be the number one requested song at British funerals.

[@deniseboldea1624]

@@tejaswoman Not just British Funerals, I want that song played at my Memorial Service when I go. If expenses permit, I want the Epitaph on my grave marker to have a pair of angry eyes staring back at the reader with the saying "What are you looking at?"

[@sunnylilacs]

No way, you’re telling me that song was by Monty Python?

[@deniseboldea1624]

@@sunnylilacs Uh, yeah. It was the closing song to Life of Brian.

[@antonbruce1241]

@@deniseboldea1624 He's not the Messiah, he just a very naughty boy... 😄

[@TaipeDiep]

Im very impressed how the brits respect their culture tradition. It all was there, from Shakespeare and Stones, to Prodigy, Monty Python and Paul McCartney. Fantastic show, no one else is even close to compare. And a reminder of what a massive cultural heritage you brits have. Respect from Sweden.

[@dr.rajamajumder5378]

Absolutely true..even as I watch repeatedly after 12yrs since.

[@JKentF]

You really gotta hand it to the organizers. There was never an opening ceremony or a closing ceremony as good as London 2012.

[@vitanus]

+JKentF 2012 rly ruled...these brits know about music and stuff^^

[@FilipH86]

+JKentF that's your opinion I liked the one in Beijing more

[@feistyy]

+JKentF are you from london

[@JKentF]

+SA-X No, I'm from Denmark. Why do you ask?

[@HarryWessex]

+Panos Chaidos Athens, was the worse one ever.

[@76juno33]

The Electric Light Orchestra and Eric Idle from Monty Python. It doesn't get much more British than that.

[@jzneter736]

David bowie

[@India.H]

76 juno And literally, only Britain would swear in the middle of the opening ceremony of an international event being televised around the world.

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

@@jzneter736 Who spent the last 20 years of his life living in the USA.

[@Yimello]

@@desperatemohammedantheworl5833 So has Eric Idle

[@davefb]

YES! !

[@cainster]

That cheer from the audience when they realize it's the real deal Eric Idle and not a recording or an impersonator. Love it.

[@rickyvictor1532]

I am Swedish but I must say I LOVE British humor and Monty Python are up on the top.

[@captainbubblebath3330]

Who doesn't? Especially Rowan Atkinson's performance, one of the highlights of the ceremony.

[@centril]

CaptainBubblebath Rowan Atkinson is the worst part of British humor, John Cleese is much, much better. Biggus Dickus.

[@charlie7329]

Ricky Victor Everyone loves Swedish people.

[@AogNubJoshh]

Ricky Victor Do you have loveli lakes and many interesting furry animals? Like the majestic moose!

[@markm1138]

Ricky Victor if the shtf i hope in with a bunch of Swedish

[@alhillx]

The London Olympic show was the best. Instead of crazy pyrotechnics, they confidently showcased amazing British culture.

[@TheGreatCalsby]

Truly a spectacular display of British culture. It's set the bar so high for the Olympics that I doubt we'll see it topped any time soon

[@hajnalgergely1210]

@@TheGreatCalsby practically impossible.

[@longshot7601]

I love at how the British can poke humor at themselves. Too many countries take themselves far too seriously.

[@Aftermath779]

​@TheGreatCalsby Came from the Paris Closing Ceremony, London is still the best.

[@danieleracca5627]

Perfect... my favourite ceremony. Paris was just showing off arrogance and a free advert for Vuitton between the trunk drawers where the medals were presented to the winners and Mrs Macron, who only wears Vuitton. De la poudre aux yeux de la part d'un pays ruiné. So French!

[@endergamer7483]

Eric Idle getting accosted with colored dust from traditional Indian dancers, with nuns, an opera singer with a trident, and Roman Legions doing the Can Can is the type of weirdness my humor has devolved into and I’m okay with it.

[@daz4312]

I grew up through the 60s, 70s, and 80s with the Addams Family, Laugh In, MASH, the original SNL Players and a similar sketch comedy type show called Fridays. And all the great Mel Brooks and Peter Sellers movies. And MAD Magazine. If my sense of humor wasn't completely twisted from all that, Monty Python's Flying Circus, The Benny Hill Show, Are You Being Served, Fawlty Towers, and Black Adder certainly bent it totally the rest of the way!!! Love that British humor!!!

[@annabelthegreat]

The singer with the trident is dressed as Brittania... the personification of britain

[@stevehendon4076]

@@annabelthegreat Do we have to explain everything to the rest of the world? (rhetorical question) 🤭😊😎

[@Deezboyofficial]

evolved*

[@madabbafan]

It's not 'weird' just British. If other countries did it they may be called loonies Britain does it, we just get called eccentric.

[@thelonesculler]

Possibly one of the most uplifting songs ever

[@NotVeryRandomDude]

Shadowwolf TD5000 I think you spelled "The most uplifting song ever" wrong :)

[@Jack-qj6gy]

+ThatRandomDude No he didn't...

[@NotVeryRandomDude]

Jack Gardel It was a joke...

[@Jack-qj6gy]

ThatRandomDude Lol that wasn't a very good joke

[@bonkersllama]

Yes, a song about the futility of life and how nothing really matters. How encouraging

[@ianisme]

I can confidently predict there will never be another closing number in an Olympics to match that!

[@chiarabookworm4482]

ianisme yes ... until London gets the olympics again, then maybe!

[@vikassm]

This is scary 😂😂

[@msjaninah05]

I am from 2022 i can confirm this.

[@joepeters2740]

Is sad how accurate this comment is

[@erickgarcia6687]

Maybe for brits

[@ericbenfield]

Not sure what broadcast caught it...but one of them caught prince harry whistling to the song...a cool human moment!!!

[@RisaGreen]

I remember that it was adorable

[@juliegrainger2305]

Kylo Ren .i

[@spartan8705]

Source please. I want to see this

[@kaliyuga1476]

Because he is a human

[@LoveBaseballLove]

I watched that one 😄

[@JuicedLeaf]

"When you're stuck on the world stage, with a bunch of loonies half your age and everything is starting to go wrong. it's too late to run away, you might as well just stay, especially when they play your silly song" A nice little addition to the song to fit the occasion xD

[@danieladamczyk08]

Random Gentleman High school in a nutshell.

[@jws1272]

LOVE that Eric wrote a verse for THIS appearance............

[@andmos1001]

To be fair: the atletes are loonies

[@SStupendous]

@@jws1272 Or improvised :)

[@KatMusic2009]

@@SStupendous No his changes to the song are planned, The Prince Charles 60th Birthday show change was the best!!!

[@PavlicekPek]

Incredible, the best ceremony in the history of the world

[@neptunestardust]

So much better than this years Olympic Opening/Closing Ceremonies in Rio

[@thelonesculler]

Well that's easy for anyone British to say as they would have understood most, if not all, of the references in the ceremonies at London. For someone Brazilian, it would be exactly the same for the Rio games. With that said, still gotta love the London ones

[@andrewsebastianrothgarnant350]

Not really. The UK is a more "worldwide" country than Brazil is. UK TV-shows are shown all over the world, UK music is played all over the world and so on. Brazil is mostly known for Copacabana, the statue of Jesus in Rio, and samba. The point is that people around the world recognize Mr. Bean, James Bond, David Beckham, Monty Python, the Spice Girls etc. And therefore the references are known also outside of the UK. In Rio most people outside of Brazil didn´t have the slightest clue about the people performing there

[@lordeden2732]

Yes but you can't beat the Roman match of the Pretoria

[@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n]

@@thelonesculler yeah though kygo was at brazil too

[@samuelsawalker6682]

The opening and closing ceremonies were pure magic. This is the most British thing ever. And the Spice Girls slayed it (who ever persuaded Victoria Beckham to get on top of that taxi deserves an OBE). It was all just incredible! I miss Summer 2012, who would have thought we would be here 4 years later?

[@erraticfanatic5081]

The lovely thing is that this ceremonies highlighted what was great about Britain. I wonder how America would go about doing such a thing..

[@filmgeek520]

Erratic Fanatic we’ll find out in 2028 😳

[@desperatemohammedantheworl5833]

For over a decade Mel B was the hold out for a Spice Girls reunion, not Victoria.

[@flaviotorres5837]

2020 a lockdown , and im crying watching this missing my 16 .. , but alway look at the bright side of life :)

[@wtftv42]

This is Monty Python at their best. "Failed" cannon jump followed by an iconic song that then gets interrupted by a collage of random moments and finished with a proper cannon jump. God dammit guys xD

[@nfspbarrister5681]

Where's Colonel silly when you need him? "Stop that! This is silly!"

[@ichigopockychan]

And he gets coloured dust thrown at him for his troubles too

[@professorpsoop]

Nobody entertains like the British. I'm so glad we get those fabulous BBC shows on PBS. They rule!!

[@builderbloke2008]

professorpsoop I

[@martluca_]

In very late retrospect, I feel like the Indian dancers should've been replaced with Spanish dancers in red outfits with big round hats. *because nobody expects the Spanish inquisition*

[@shortfuse875]

Well I didn't expect this comment!

[@scemo39]

OMG THIS IS PERFECT YES

[@levistandley1505]

This made me laugh

[@SuperSaiyanSpartan25]

Well certainly no one would have expected it

[@celticguy197531]

@baggins 2234 no their chief weapons are surprise and fear

[@jscobie4]

Just puts a massive smile on your face

[@MonstehDinosawr]

Im probably biased with being a brit but honestly I have never enjoyed the opening and closing ceremony of any olympics ive seen as much as London 2012. I cried a lot watching different parts of them both, proud to be Brit watching this. Sometimes during current life events in Britain I lose my pride in being British, and then I rewatch 2012 ceremonies and I remember why I have such pride in my country

[@Ericwvb2]

You may be biased, but you are not wrong. I just watched this for the first time ever and as soon as Eric Idle started singing I started to get choked up. I'm not British (American but born in The Netherlands) but I love British humor, especially Monty Python, and this was a wonderful showcase of what your country has given the world.

[@jogzyg2036]

Remember that time when a priest went on a TV debate with John Cleese about life of Brian and said that it would be reviled and forgotten. That aged well.

[@helenchelmicka]

Ikr 😅😅😅

[@Whoami691]

It brings me great joy to think that at this moment, it is likely that much of the world was either humming or singing along to this song...

[@adammullarkey4996]

Or at least doing the whistling! :)

[@klacklery]

The London opening ceremony has always been one of my favorites of all time

[@ruhri0411]

But this is the closing ceremony.

[@tonyallen3889]

Love how the British audience was a ahead of the song and Eric idle knew it

[@no288]

I remember a football game years ago when after the game people just started singing 'Always Look on the Bright Side', and they did not stop. Suddenly Eric Idle showed up with his guitar singing along. Some one who knew Eric had called him and told him, you gotta came and hear this and so he did. He went out there and join in.... great fun

[@elizabethcross9003]

no288 is there a KZbin video of that? Epic moment from the sounds of it!

[@no288]

I have never seen it since. It was back in the early Nineties it was sung on the terraces by football fans whose team was getting a sound thrashing. Gary Lineker was Eric Idle's neighbour at the time so he called him and told him about it. So Eric went to the football stadium with his guitar, walked into the football field singing the song to everyone's surprise ; - )

[@JootjeJ]

That is so brilliant! I just had to explain to one of my kids that in the early '90s we didn't simply record things. We just lived them and cherished the memories. I guess that this is a memory you will cherish for life.

[@Micko2011Mi]

We Mexican will always keep these olympic games in the bottom of our hearts. Thank you, British brothers for this epic ode to the very human spirit.

[@npm2457]

Great comment. Thank you to our Mexican brothers and sisters.

[@crimsonitaliandragon5453]

I loved so much both ceremonies in London 2012. There was so much happiness and it was more like a huge party celebration rather than a classic Olympic Ceremony. It wasn't boring like most ceremonies I saw through the years, things like this, the arrival of Her Majesty The Queen with Daniel Craig, the Mr.Bean moment with Chariots Of Fire, the tribute to the Queen and Freddy Mercury in particular....It was awesome.

[@NagyMedve1988]

Crusifiction? Good! Out of the door, line on the left, one cross each.

[@newbluecyborg]

Thank you. Thank you so much for that.

[@Napoleon4778]

Life of Brian.

[@TheManeymon]

Actually Im free to go.......just kidding, im having a go.

[@makygarcia4553]

Biggus Dikus

[@Cain353]

He has a wife you know.

[@LordHoth_90]

Can you imagine being there? That stadium had to have been shaking at every chorus lol

[@kainthedragoon8081]

The planet was probably shaking

[@iwasborn8470]

I don’t have to Imagine, i was there!

[@COberstIsGod]

best opening ceremony, you did well England, much love from France, your biggest frenemies. Love y'all.

[@madabbafan]

Actually this was part of the closing ceremony

[@COberstIsGod]

@@madabbafan oh my bad

[@madabbafan]

@@COberstIsGod well we are rather eccentric all the time so easy to mix up the two

[@COberstIsGod]

@@madabbafan and I love you for it ! It makes sense for this performance to be in the closing ceremony ! But you guys are so stacked on talents I thought it was the opening one

[@trilliarobinson7862]

There must have been a lot of nations around the world just looking at this madness saying "What ? Rollerblading nuns, human cannonball, middle-aged chap singing about death, ....". Then they get hit with a parachuting Queen and Rowan Atkinson. Pure joy.

[@alexmccree7534]

So many legends of the world in these two ceromonies that I doubt any other country can compete. Spectacular.

[@TheClearSummer]

I have to agree. :3 Even I felt proud watching both the opening and the ending... And I'm Chinese! :D

[@JasonBorn89]

better if the spanish inquisition appeared no one would've expected that lol

[@crazyman7671]

American here, but thank you, Britain 🇬🇧, for Monty Python. Between Holy Grail and Life of Brian, I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life

[@techgeekout]

Interrupting Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life should be punishable by death. But death's a joke, so it doesn't matter.

[@elizabethcross9003]

Matt S HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@brianpurcell3115]

Matt Scammell just not crucifixion, thats a doddle

[@EriAirlangga]

Had he sung _Every Sperm is Sacred_ this would've been more epic!

[@kubz1570]

You do have 666 likes after all.

[@SukacitaYeremia]

This program has been canceled and is now replaced by indian music videos.

[@bazd5557]

From New Zealand but got to hand it poms, the opening and closing where the best!!! Great sense of humour. Great olympics.

[@76juno33]

Well said, Sir.

[@m1994a3jagnew]

I just expected Graham to pop up any second during the Indian part in his Colonel uniform to say "right right stop that! This is all getting rather silly" or at least a recording of him saying it :(

[@justkinga3121]

For example on the screen👍

[@ThatDooDGino]

May graham rest in peace, with the other amazing people who have also left this world.

[@Hellwyck]

Graham was in an Iron Maiden video, he can do what he likes.

[@sanae_san]

いつ見ても最高、こんな宝物みたいな存在が居るの羨ましい from japan🇯🇵

[@neptunestardust]

One of the greatest British thing in the world

[@stardust5987]

You mean indians at the end? Pure britisism

[@samuelsawalker6682]

We have a very large portion of the British people who are of Indian decent. Doesn't make the any less British.

[@stardust5987]

+Samuel S A Walker it was just A joke

[@samuelsawalker6682]

Sorry! I have got so sensitive since the whole Brexit business! I really need to cheer up, and always look on the bright side of life ;)

[@neptunestardust]

+Pee Lee what's the song playing at the beginning

[@JulieDelahooke]

The whole audience singing along gives me chills

[@rocket7241]

On second thought let’s not go to London; it is a silly place.

[@spicygoddess2374]

Ryan Adams alright *trots off*

[@Thanos-tx4ub]

Ryan Adams it’s only a model

[@florisopyoutube]

But ay, what do we with witches then? Throw them in the Olympic fire?

[@lykan2]

great now i have the Star Trek Version of that in my mind...

[@annbush1826]

The London theatre was glorious. . "Cats" , "Noises Off" "Phantom of the Opera ", not to mention Shakespeare It would be lovely to be there once more.

[@TheEnglishStudent42]

Definitely my favourite bit of the 2012 Olympics. A bit silly, a bit cheesy, but something that everyone knows and loves and something that brings people together. And isn't that what the Olympics is all about?

[@Kaizerzydeco1]

I'm Canadian, but this makes me proud to be British.

[@76juno33]

+Kaizerzydeco1. I think the whole world felt a bit British in 2012.

[@17thMustang]

Always makes me laugh, back in 1979 Malcolm Muggeridge and the Bishop of Bath and Wells were decrying the film 'The Life of Brian' as 10th rate and something the lower 6th would make up on a damp Tuesday afternoon. Now you have the whole world singing the song performed at the finale of the film, at the Olympics!

[@Ericwvb2]

They predicted the film would soon be forgotten. Instead they are forgotten and "Life of Brian" sits comfortably in the pantheon of greatest comedies ever made.

[@pegmay7209]

Guess the last laugh is actually on them.

[@ap5141]

The fact that the athletes were actually in the middle of it all was lovely, it made them a focal point for the opening ceremony, instead of them just sitting to the side at an empty part of the spectator stands or something.

[@houndandhandbag]

I love how you just have to hear one note, one word, or even just see Eric Idle to know what song it is. Everyone singing just made this so beautiful. And it's worldwide. When Spamalot toured Vancouver, everyone in the audience was singing full force to Bright Side of Life at the end!

[@Daz5Daz]

London ceremonies - Imagine by John Lennon "imagine there's no religion" and then rollerskating nuns with union flag shorts. Got to love the British sense of "up yours" to authority.

[@geldanfer]

sabes que es sátira?

[@emmakerry7240]

john lennon just wanted world peace and how the feck can roller skating nuns be offensive?? Theyre awesome!!, also since it is London 2012 its a ceremony from the british so they'll be proud to wear those shorts.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

of course they are, gubvenor! never care all those posh cun*s with twist in their fannies? might've aswell got'em a penguin up in their tellies!

[@kenpoche8445]

Wondering star

[@OzzyOscy]

Are nuns revered in America or something?

[@martinbailey-xj7hc]

Made me laugh and cry in equal measure 😂 What a fantastic night, games and closing ceremony. Proud to be British.

[@tannermaxwell7321]

Probably the greatest closing to any Olympics games ever!

[@hiestealer]

this made me feel better

[@Mnxeu]

I love how everyone was singing, that's truly magical.

[@fernandog.ramirez.6917]

This is the most valuable piece of music in humanity, this brings us together regardless of race, creed or political views.

[@Lazpaz17]

No one else has, or ever will achieve what Monty Python has achieved. They will always be the ultimate and iconic comedic legends of all time.

[@TheMisterTibbles]

I hope Scotland's Commonwealth Games opens with a 5 minute Frankie Boyle stand-up routine.

[@billsamuls7620]

NO SNP

[@stonedstakegaming5458]

Oh god thst be amazing

[@fpp9183]

I remember watching this. Gave me goosebumps. Still does. To me, this is one of the reasons why the London Olympics cerimonies are the most memorable for me

[@zoomerboomer3109]

Two of the most uplifting songs on the planet played at the Olympics back to back. Im happy now.

[@justkinga3121]

The best Olympic Games begining and finish ever. UK has got a veeery big Culture and popculture and i really appreciate and love this. Love from other coutry❤️💓❤️

[@wes7706]

Eric idle is a jewel to england

[@misscrouch]

Can't believe it's been almost nine years! I was seven, and remember being so hyped because of Rowan Atkinson. Sadly, knew almost nothing about Monthy Python back then.

[@Kytori95]

This sorta stuff makes me proud to be British!

[@luis4290]

Andrew Lewis I am Spanish, and here, we are proud that gentlemen dressed as clowns torture bulls to death T_T

[@luis4290]

***** Y no solo eso, si se dedicara lo que se dedica a subvencionar actos taurinos, se usara para preservar la raza, no sería necesario hacerles pasar por torturas.

[@TheCreeperGaming1]

This kind of stuff makes me want to be British lol

[@mrh6976]

Andrew Lewis Drunk and watching this but it is a good thing that makes me proud of the fun and music we have given the world

[@soopie1]

Lliam C. I am just happy Im not deaf and blind.... That's enough :)

[@alexcampbell679]

In 1991 we used to sing this song as we were doing block jobs in Basic Training in the British Army. Not sure we would have made it through without it! Thankyou Eric!

[@charliefischer59]

This video encapsulates the British spirit so perfectly. Sure everything may be terrible but you just gotta smile and keep going.

[@aebxo6916]

I love how you can still hear the audience singing after he gets interrupted.

[@marion3386]

This year was and still is the most brilliant opening and Closing of the Olympics ever!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🥰

[@tejaswoman]

Wikipedia informs me there was more to the closing ceremony, but I will never be convinced, because this is absolutely the only part I remember, and it is glorious.

[@UnknowinglyDerpy]

I always come back to this video as both a pick-me-up when i'm down and a reminder that there's at least one point in this performance that the whole world just enjoyed being human

[@irllcd13]

lol only the british would end the olympics with a show like this

[@makukawakami]

I enjoyed it. and I'm not even british

[@adammullarkey4996]

True. The thing is, we, unlike everyone else, always look on the bright side of life. You see how it works? ;)

[@bobhope5072]

best olimpic show ever,but i still miss benny hill show

[@kendalj.3036]

I have to give it to you Brits. This was an amazing show

[@madabbafan]

I think its only the Brits who could get away with it as well. Something to be said for a bout of acceptable British excentricity

[@bobcairns7239]

Fantastic, brilliant, wonderful, fabulous, hilarious, profound, beautiful, delightful, thank you. Now to celebrate with a nice cup of tea and a biscuit, play it again and hum along.

[@truthteller5426]

This comment is impossible to not to read in a British accent

[@l1nus0nl1neproductions9]

9 years later and i still cant think of any better Olympic opening :) Sadly I’ve forgotten about this part and it just put the biggest smile on my face

[@madabbafan]

Well this was part of the closing ceremoney which may be why you don't remember it from the opening

[@johnjohnsilver]

Eric idel. The man steals the show in everything he's part of. Comic juggernaut

[@BenNash-jz5fv]

Greatest Olympic Opening Ceremony this Millennium. Britain really knows how to put on a show🇬🇧

[@ErinScope]

Makes me smile and be filled with joy watching this.

[@shinji200489]

I still loves he trolls the audience by starting the verse a second later

[@hollyy_II]

I love how the whole freaking stadium sings along :D

[@paulorszulak9281]

Awesome show!

[@cameron7579]

It's moments like these that really make me appreciate the pop culture icons the UK gave us. They were either legendary, bizarre, or both.

[@WatDoino]

Watching this in 2021 still in the thick of a pandemic and thinking how life was much simpler in 2012...

[@davefb]

in 24.. and thinking can we go back ?

[@pivoda1400]

This felt like a fever dream and I bloody loved every second of it

[@MissLovebat]

I will always love Eric Idle.

[@mspeter97]

Mr Blue Sky and then THIS SONG! My, London sure knows how to party

[@spacefan36]

I love the 2012 ceremonies so much. A gem of humanity

[@blakestewart7200]

This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen, we all have the Olympics for a reason, to celebrate our universality but also share why our nations are special individually and to accentuate the exceptionality of the individual, and Eric and everyone involved in this nailed it for everyone so unbelievably hard, and actively addressed Britain’s cruel empirical history via India. Perfect.

[@tso4385]

its so magical and wonderful to see people from differnt countries,who they dont know its other to sing all together this song

[@eveb446]

Just saw this video, November 1/2023, and I must say, this was an amazing performance by Eric Idle.

[@m2a2n2o2n]

I stayed up ONLY to watch Eric Idle and when he came up, I literally cried of joy! No joke! And I'm pretty sure, I'm not the only one.

[@chrismonks5043]

I had tickets for the first day, I watched the ceremony and actually cried most the time as it was perfect in showcasing the UK, I am a true brit and a patriot so watching that and wanting it to beat China was important to me so when the US stations the next day were saying "best opening ceremony ever" I was proud, by the way the Queen was expected to use an actress to speak to bond but refused , there was no way she wasn't going to be part of it, they even used the real palace staff!! (I reckon she would have jumped if they let her!!!!

[@AdairMendoza]

ELO and Monty Phyton, I loved it

[@SkinnyEMedia]

03:14, seeing "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life" on British TV considering how controversial LIFE OF BRIAN and that crucifixion scene was back in your parents and grandparents' day made me smile. Time flies past quickly in terms of how shocking something can be.

[@India.H]

I think it was because people realised how idiotic it is. I was born in 1998; my parents are huge LoB fans, and we are always quoting it at each other. It's the sort of offensive that is so stupid and insane that it's not offensive.

[@Morgana888]

Eric Idle and Monty Python can get away with anything. This was wonderful. I'll remember to come back to this one when I'm down. Now I go to sleep with a smile. Thanks!

[@cainster]

This is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

[@tenzinthinley8764]

I read that British troops were trapped in sea in a war somewhere and waited to be rescued by singing this song. This song really have a way to uplift you when life is looking forlorn

[@Whoami691]

during the falklands theHMS coventry was hit and the stranded sailors sang this in the water.

[@tenzinthinley8764]

@@Whoami691 thanks, that clears it up

[@johnnyroberts3761]

This song is still the greatest thing the UK has given the world.

[@andybotwin202]

Quel Bonheur cette cérémonie d'ouverture !!!!!!! La plus grande et meilleure cérémonie depuis que les jeux ont été créés !!!!! Merci La Grande Bretagne pour ce spectacle de toute beauté !!!!! Ce soir là pour une fois je me suis senti anglais !!!!! La cérémonie de Paris 2024 ne pourra jamais être de ce niveau , connaissant mon pays !!!!! 😭😭😭😭

[@sivebalussou3241]

😂Vous pouvez inviter la dame qui joue de la flûte avec son vag~n … faire son petit numéro les jambes en l’air… avec des danseuses de cancan derrière! 🤣

[@dnakatomiuk]

2012 Probably one of the best years and being British everyone got together and everyone was positive with the world

[@mauricioubillusmarchena6660]

It's 100% impossible to listen this song without smiling, even if it is your 10th time

[@stephenbarrette610]

Or your hundred plus …

[@scotbritscotbrit7878]

four years on I still get emotional watching that. simply wonderful

[@lanmandragoran8337]

The best thing about this video, besides my dying of laughter when Eric is surrounded by the guys doing a dance he didn't know, was when the angels came up from the floor with him, and the girl in the back right was whistling at the right time to his song....Monty Python fans will never die...

[@johnstamos4629]

WOW!! SO GOOD. Even a cannon at the end to make up for not seeing it in the beginning! Eric Idle is my hero!