From: jonas <jonas001@free.fr>

Hello,

Firsteable sorry for my English , I'm french. I'm looking for the name of a sketch of the Monty Python. It deals with a man that explains the history of the joke, and there are three men that show what he's saying ; there are "cream
tarts", a banana, and a long piece of wood.

If someone knows what is the name of this sketch, where I could find the text that would be wonderful.

Thank you !

Jonathan

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From: jonas <jonas001@free.fr>

please help ...

jonas a écrit :

Hello,

Firsteable sorry for my English , I'm french.
I'm looking for the name of a sketch of the Monty Python. It deals with
a man that explains the history of the joke, and there are three men
that show what he's saying ; there are "cream tarts", a banana, and a
long piece of wood.

If someone knows what is the name of this sketch, where I could find the
text that would be wonderful.

Thank you !

Jonathan

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From: "Captain Ozone" <CaptainOzone.1@netzero.diespammerdie.com>

I see that *jonas* put digits to keyboard to write:

please help ...

jonas a écrit :

Hello,

Firsteable sorry for my English , I'm french.
I'm looking for the name of a sketch of the Monty Python. It deals with
a man that explains the history of the joke, and there are three men
that show what he's saying ; there are "cream tarts", a banana, and a
long piece of wood.

If someone knows what is the name of this sketch, where I could find the
text that would be wonderful.

Thank you !

Jonathan

It does not sound very familiar, mon ami, but I will try to track it down, since
no one else seems to be interested in assisting you.

Perhaps a few more details of this sketch would be of help....

--
Captain Ozone

"I reject your reality and substitute my own!" Adam Savage - "Mythbusters" (Discovery Channel)

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From: Ferdehammer <thrillho@web.de>

This sketch appeared in the "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl" show but not in Flying Circus. I'm not sure about the title, though, and I wouldn't know
where to find a script.

Captain Ozone wrote:

I see that *jonas* put digits to keyboard to write:

please help ...

jonas a écrit :

Hello,

Firsteable sorry for my English , I'm french.
I'm looking for the name of a sketch of the Monty Python. It deals with
a man that explains the history of the joke, and there are three men
that show what he's saying ; there are "cream tarts", a banana, and a
long piece of wood.

If someone knows what is the name of this sketch, where I could find the >>> text that would be wonderful.

Thank you !

Jonathan

It does not sound very familiar, mon ami, but I will try to track it down,

since

no one else seems to be interested in assisting you.

Perhaps a few more details of this sketch would be of help....

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From: "Captain Ozone" <CaptainOzone.1@netzero.diespammerdie.com>

I see that *Ferdehammer* put digits to keyboard to write:

Captain Ozone wrote:

I see that *jonas* put digits to keyboard to write:

please help ...

jonas a écrit :

Hello,

Firsteable sorry for my English , I'm french.
I'm looking for the name of a sketch of the Monty Python. It deals with >>>> a man that explains the history of the joke, and there are three men
that show what he's saying ; there are "cream tarts", a banana, and a
long piece of wood.

If someone knows what is the name of this sketch, where I could find the >>>> text that would be wonderful.

Thank you !

Jonathan

It does not sound very familiar, mon ami, but I will try to track it down, >> since no one else seems to be interested in assisting you.

Perhaps a few more details of this sketch would be of help....

<IFYPFY>

This sketch appeared in the "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"
show but not in Flying Circus. I'm not sure about the title, though, and
I wouldn't know where to find a script.

Aha, I think you're heading in the right direction....found it!!! It doesn't exactly have a title, but one could conclude that it is called "The History of the Jape" or something similar.

<from http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_scripts/livebowl.asp, scroll down about two-thirds of the page.>

_________________________

Graham Chapman: As early as the late 14th century or indeed as late as the early
14th century, the earliest forms of jape were divisible into the two categories
in which I now intend to divide them. The earliest manifestation of the of the basic simple precipitation jest incurred, as will be seen from the demonstration, a disproportional amount of internal resibility on the part of the operator.
Terry Jones falling after tripping on Michael Palin's leg: [Bladonk] Graham Chapman: The secondary precipitation occurs when both protagonists and dupe are
located indoors. It is true, howeve, that this has involved the development of a special piece of machinery. But it is still no more than a simple variation of primary precipitation.
Terry Jones falling after down after failing to sit down on a chair held by Terry Gilliam: [Bladonk]
Graham Chapman: The opening-up of the African continent revealed a vast new source of wealth for humourous exploatation. We are to see demonstrated how this was adapted to the basic precipitation jape.
Michael Palin: [Cough]
Graham Chapman: We now come on to a considera... [Cough] [Cough] We now come on
to a consideration of the more
sophisticated transitive mode of japing, in which as we'll observe, the operator
or inceptor remains totally unaware of the humorous implications of his action.
First...first we are to see the simple sideswipe or "wop."
Michael Palin: Hey, Vance!
Terry Jones being knocked down by Terry Gilliam's wooden board: [Bladonk] Graham Chapman: Next, the "sideswipe and return." Michael Palin: Hey, Vance! Terry Jones being knocked down by Terry Gilliam's wooden board: [Bladonk] [Bladonk]
Graham Chapman: And now, the "double sideswipe and return." Graham Chapman: Hey, Vance!
Terry Jones and Michael Palin being knocked down by Terry Gilliam's wooden board: [Bladonk] [Bladonk]
[Bladonk][Bladonk]
Graham Chapman: Popular as this jest has always been, however, it cannot compare
with the ribbled connotations associated with the dispatch of an edible missile. First...first the simple straightforward
"offensive deposit."
Michael Palin throwing a pie in Terry Jones's face: [Blafs] Graham Chapman: Second...second the simple "sideways offensive deposit." Terry Gilliam throwing
a pie at Terry Jones sideways: [Blafs] Graham Chapman: Next, the simple "surprise deposit." Michael Palin throwing a pie in Terry Jones's face: [Blafs]
Graham Chapman: And now, the "foul pie." Terry Gilliam pressing a pie into Terry Jones's abdominal areas: [Blafs] Graham Chapman: Uh, could we have new pies, please? Finally, finally we move on to the interesting but little known variant normally designated the "three-course complex." Terry Gilliam throwing a pie into Michael Palin's face: [Blafs] Michael Palin throwing a pie into Terry Jones's face: [Blafs] Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam simultaneously pressing pies into Terry Jones's face: [Face]
Graham Chapman: But...but finally we must not forget the enjoyment, the satisfaction, and the edification to be derived from the simple straightforward
"sideways completely unexpected deposit." Graham Chapman pressing a pie into John Cleese's face: [Blafs]_______________________________There you have it, Jonas, I hope this helped.-- Captain Ozone"I reject your reality and substitute
my own!"Adam Savage - "Mythbusters" (Discovery Channel)

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From: jonas <jonas001@free.fr>

Thanks a lot Ferdehammer !

I've found the sketch thanks to your indication.

If that interests someone, the sketch's title is "Comedy lecture". I've also found the text here :
http://www.intriguing.com/mp/_scripts/livebowl.asp
and a video here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seIdHOrUNSs.

Thanks again !!

Jonathan

Ferdehammer a écrit :

This sketch appeared in the "Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl"
show but not in Flying Circus. I'm not sure about the title, though, and
I wouldn't know where to find a script.

Captain Ozone wrote:

I see that *jonas* put digits to keyboard to write:

please help ...

jonas a écrit :

Hello,

Firsteable sorry for my English , I'm french.
I'm looking for the name of a sketch of the Monty Python. It deals with >>>> a man that explains the history of the joke, and there are three men
that show what he's saying ; there are "cream tarts", a banana, and a
long piece of wood.

If someone knows what is the name of this sketch, where I could find
the
text that would be wonderful.

Thank you !

Jonathan

It does not sound very familiar, mon ami, but I will try to track it
down, since no one else seems to be interested in assisting you.

Perhaps a few more details of this sketch would be of help....

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