Favorite Monty Python Flying Circus Cast Member

Bonegavel · 01-31-2003, 01:51 PM

I want to test out the polling feature. I'll go first, Michael Palin. I love them all, but he consistently cracks me up more than the others.

WSUCougar · 01-31-2003, 01:59 PM

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Originally posted by BoneGavel
Michael Palin. I love them all, but he consistently cracks me up more than the others.

I concur. I love John Cleese too, but if I had to pick one, Palin wins by a nose.

Craptacular · 01-31-2003, 02:00 PM

Tough call. I guess I'll go with John Cleese, just because he portrays many of my all-time favorite characters (Ministry of Silly Walks, French soldier in "Holy Grail"), and he narrates a number of my favorite sketches (How Not to Be Seen, Upper Class Twit of the Year).

Bonegavel · 01-31-2003, 02:01 PM

I will admit this is a bastard of a "1 selection" poll.

Bee · 01-31-2003, 02:05 PM

Eric Idle

No question in my mind.

Bonegavel · 01-31-2003, 02:06 PM

Know what I mean?

3ric · 01-31-2003, 02:06 PM

I first thought about voting for Cleese, but then I remembered Graham Chapman. He was probably the best actor in the bunch.

cuervo72 · 01-31-2003, 02:09 PM

I vote for the blancmange!

Seriously, this is a tough one. Either Cleese or Palin.

Bonegavel · 01-31-2003, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by 3ric
I first thought about voting for Cleese, but then I remembered Graham Chapman. He was probably the best actor in the bunch.

Mad one, mad two, mad three...

Senator · 01-31-2003, 02:31 PM

splunge

dawgfan · 01-31-2003, 03:16 PM

Does anyone else lament the possibility that we won't see another collection of comedy genious like the Flying Circus in our lifetime? These guys defined absurdist humor IMO, and I'm not sure they'll be topped.

astralhaze · 01-31-2003, 04:26 PM

Idle by a nose over Chapman.

Qwikshot · 01-31-2003, 04:28 PM

Cleese was hilarious, I loved his Lancelot, Idle was also funny as Sir Robin and was good in the Rutles, I also loved the Spanish Inquisition...that's why I got it all on DVD!!!

andy m · 01-31-2003, 04:30 PM

chapman was seriously under-rated. unless you are english, you have no business voting in this poll because you don't understand monty python and only like it because you think it's peculiar.

Qwikshot · 01-31-2003, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by andy m
chapman was seriously under-rated. unless you are english, you have no business voting in this poll because you don't understand monty python and only like it because you think it's peculiar.

They had an American in the group so I'm sure we can vote on it...I think it was peculiar even to British viewers, I think I recall that the premier episode worried everyone because no one thought that anyone would understand what was going on...I still think that Monty Python was brilliant, I just wish that SNL had learned to cut from one skit to another rather than a skit live on and drag on and on and on...

astralhaze · 02-01-2003, 05:07 AM

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Originally posted by andy m
chapman was seriously under-rated. unless you are english, you have no business voting in this poll because you don't understand monty python and only like it because you think it's peculiar.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

Braggadocioussss · 02-01-2003, 07:16 AM

I voted for Cleese but none they all made eachother funny. They each complimented one another perfectly.

3ric · 02-01-2003, 09:00 AM

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I think I recall that the premier episode worried everyone because no one thought that anyone would understand what was going on...

I've heard that too - you know that black and white clip with the old ladies applauding? That was their first studio audience, since they called themselves a "Circus", the BBC invited old people and children believing that it was like a circus show with elephants, acrobats and clowns...

Barkeep49 · 02-01-2003, 09:51 AM

Here's the thing: If I had to choose my favorite actor in Python from Python it would be Idle by a nose. My favorite actor from Python would be Cleese for all the other unebelievable work he has done. However, my Favorite Cast Member would have to be Terry Gilliam because of his directing. Seeing as I have no clue which of those answers the poll was looking for I have not voted.

Bonegavel · 02-02-2003, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by andy m
chapman was seriously under-rated. unless you are english, you have no business voting in this poll because you don't understand monty python and only like it because you think it's peculiar.

I hope you are joking. It isn't peculiar; it is brilliance.

Bonegavel · 02-04-2003, 04:04 PM

Why don't polls move to the front when somebody votes?

WSUCougar · 02-04-2003, 04:09 PM

Dimsdale

astralhaze · 02-04-2003, 04:12 PM

Every week, Dimsdale would come around...and nail my 'ead to the floor.

Chief Rum · 02-04-2003, 04:13 PM

The British one.

CR

WSUCougar · 02-04-2003, 04:14 PM

"He was obsessed with the notion that he was being pursued by a giant 'edgehog named Spiny Norman..."

View Poll Results: Select your favourite Flying Circus castmember
Graham Chapman	3	7.32%
John Cleese	20	48.78%
Terry Gilliam	1	2.44%
Eric Idle	11	26.83%
Terry Jones	0	0%
Michael Palin	6	14.63%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

01-31-2003, 02:01 PM	#4
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	I will admit this is a bastard of a "1 selection" poll. __________________

01-31-2003, 02:06 PM	#6
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	Know what I mean? __________________

01-31-2003, 02:06 PM	#7
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	I first thought about voting for Cleese, but then I remembered Graham Chapman. He was probably the best actor in the bunch. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

01-31-2003, 02:09 PM	#8
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I vote for the blancmange! Seriously, this is a tough one. Either Cleese or Palin. __________________ null

01-31-2003, 02:00 PM	#3
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	Tough call. I guess I'll go with John Cleese, just because he portrays many of my all-time favorite characters (Ministry of Silly Walks, French soldier in "Holy Grail"), and he narrates a number of my favorite sketches (How Not to Be Seen, Upper Class Twit of the Year).

01-31-2003, 02:05 PM	#5
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Eric Idle No question in my mind.

01-31-2003, 02:31 PM	#10
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	splunge __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

01-31-2003, 03:16 PM	#11
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Does anyone else lament the possibility that we won't see another collection of comedy genious like the Flying Circus in our lifetime? These guys defined absurdist humor IMO, and I'm not sure they'll be topped.

01-31-2003, 04:26 PM	#12
astralhaze College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	Idle by a nose over Chapman. __________________ I can understand Brutus at every meaning, but that parahraphy threw me for a loop.

01-31-2003, 04:28 PM	#13
Qwikshot Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ...down the gravity well	Cleese was hilarious, I loved his Lancelot, Idle was also funny as Sir Robin and was good in the Rutles, I also loved the Spanish Inquisition...that's why I got it all on DVD!!! __________________ "General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams

01-31-2003, 04:30 PM	#14
andy m High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: norwich, UK	chapman was seriously under-rated. unless you are english, you have no business voting in this poll because you don't understand monty python and only like it because you think it's peculiar. __________________ mostly harmless FOFL 2009 champs - Norwich Quagmire

02-01-2003, 07:16 AM	#17
Braggadocioussss In The Penalty Box Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	I voted for Cleese but none they all made eachother funny. They each complimented one another perfectly.

02-01-2003, 09:51 AM	#19
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Here's the thing: If I had to choose my favorite actor in Python from Python it would be Idle by a nose. My favorite actor from Python would be Cleese for all the other unebelievable work he has done. However, my Favorite Cast Member would have to be Terry Gilliam because of his directing. Seeing as I have no clue which of those answers the poll was looking for I have not voted.

02-04-2003, 04:04 PM	#21
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	Why don't polls move to the front when somebody votes? __________________

02-04-2003, 04:09 PM	#22
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Dimsdale __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

02-04-2003, 04:12 PM	#23
astralhaze College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	Every week, Dimsdale would come around...and nail my 'ead to the floor. __________________ I can understand Brutus at every meaning, but that parahraphy threw me for a loop.

02-04-2003, 04:13 PM	#24
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	The British one. CR __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

02-04-2003, 04:14 PM	#25
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	"He was obsessed with the notion that he was being pursued by a giant 'edgehog named Spiny Norman..." __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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