BigJKO Posted October 18, 2009 http://www.thedeadbolt.com/news/106527/monty_python_jimmy_fallon_news.php The first bit is the best, as well as Eric Idle's answer to Jimmy Fallon's question "Did you ever think the show would be a disaster?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted October 18, 2009 Hahaha. I loved the chair gag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted October 18, 2009 The lame chair gag is what made me turn it off after 30 seconds. Horses for courses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevsky Posted October 18, 2009 Glad to see Gilliam throwing in the tidbit about his American citizenship (it's pretty much the only 'interview-y' bit in there). Then I saw the next segment... "Monty Python's Eric Idle performs "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" with The Roots." ...whimper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted October 18, 2009 ehhhh the whole thing came across as being horribly pre-scripted to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigJKO Posted October 19, 2009 ehhhh the whole thing came across as being horribly pre-scripted to me Sour puss.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted October 19, 2009 Still some funny bits though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SignorSuperdouche Posted October 19, 2009 Seeing John Cleese gurning in front of the audience after being splashed with water is pretty much the exact opposite of the humour in Monty Python. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted October 19, 2009 This ^ He had a peculiar rictus after the scripted event that was the chair too. After the anchor sat down with a self-satisfied sigh, like he was 'getting involved' with 'the funny' - I had to turn it off. Painful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted October 20, 2009 Good stuff. Want more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted October 20, 2009 Man, tough crowd. It just looked to me like a talk show host who isn't in the top tier but who is clearly a massive fan of the Pythons got some of his idols to come on his show and participate in a skit with him. Fine it wasn't the cleverest or most well-executed thing they've ever done, but Fallon was clearly thrilled and grateful for the opportunity, it wasn't joyless or dry, and they all seemed to have a good time. Give it a rest. And as far as Idle playing with the Roots...what exactly is so distasteful about that? They're the house band on the show. You've got a solo musician who's going to play a song, and an entire band whose running function in that scenario is to provide accompaniment. Is there something wrong there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevsky Posted October 20, 2009 And as far as Idle playing with the Roots...what exactly is so distasteful about that? They're the house band on the show. You've got a solo musician who's going to play a song, and an entire band whose running function in that scenario is to provide accompaniment. Is there something wrong there? I was joking (and didn't say it was 'distasteful') about the whimper, and I understand that it comes with The Roots position as the house band. I was more playing on the cheeky, out-of-context silliness of the two names appearing together. That said, it felt much stiffer than the rest of the show (which I had no real problem with), and you had the odd ending of the other 3 Pythons sitting around with not much to do. And, well, I really don't like 'Always Look on The Bright Side of Life', and most of Idle's songs. So I suppose that comes into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted October 20, 2009 To add some positivity from my corner, the Roots gave the best performance I have ever seen live, 2008, North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
