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Which is better, Monty Python, or Seinfeld?

My fencing teacer onced asked me what my favorite Monty Python skit was, and I answered "the Black Knight is immortal." Now that I think it over, the Swallow/Coconut scene may be my favorite.

As for my favorite Seinfeld episode, it would probably be "The Smelly Car." "Jerry this beyond B.O., this is B.B.O.!" :p

Anyway, I'll post a poll soon...it is probably up now, but if it's not, please be patient.

Monty all the way! I've so far not seen a single Seinfeld episode I have laughed at.

Seinfeld is a sin against the comedy genre.

Monty all the way! I've so far not seen a single Seinfeld episode I have laughed at.
What's your favorite Monty Python skit?

They are both funny but Monty Python is a full Viking helm and two dead parrots above Seinfeld.

Greetings

The dead parrot sketch rules ( Norwegian blue )

What's your favorite Monty Python skit?
The doctor one in the 2nd season (I think), with those guys with handkerchiefs on their heads. I just can't stop laughing at it.

Edit: No, third season now that I think of it.

'Are you implying coconuts migrate?'

Monty Python > all. Hands down.

'Are you implying coconuts migrate?'
"Perhaps one was carried?"

Monty Python. My favorite skit was "Four Yorkshiremen".

What is your name?
What is.... your favorite color?

Yellow. No. Blue. *dies*

This reminds me, I ought to set my DVR to record all Mony Pythons, so I can catch every one that I have not seen

Monty Python all the way.
Just classic comedy.
I haven't seen a sketch or movie where I haven't been in tears with laughter.

"Nee."

What the fuck?! You can't even BEGIN to compare the two!

What is your name?
What is.... your favorite color?

Yellow. No. Blue. *dies*
"What, is the air sped velocity of an unincumbered swallow?"

Neither, they both suck.

"What, is the air sped velocity of an uncumbered swallow?"
Would that be an African or a European swallow?

Would that be an African or a European swallow?
"eh...i don't know...aaaahh'

The movies, the "spanish inquisition" thing, the Ministry of Silly Walks, SPAM, the dead parrot, Inspector Tiger, the theory of dinosaurs, and all the other classics.

No competition.

Would that be an African or a European swallow?
"Since when did you know so much about swallows anyhow?"

What about the rich twit race?

"We ham, and, and jam, spamalot!" *Music
plays* *man in dungeon claps*.

What the fuck?! You can't even BEGIN to compare the two!
I agree.
I mean,look at the legions of fans Monty Python has.Look at how many people know who John Cleese is.
Where as I haven't even seen many Seinfeld episodes or DVDs for sale in any stores or anything.
I heart Monty Python.

What about the rich twit race?
"And Oliver has run himself over!"

Internet forum declares Monthy Python to be best. Shocking. Not that I'm judging anyone.

Neither, they both suck.
Don't smoke pot while watching them. It will make things like "NI!" make sense, and therefore, less funny.

Internet forum declares Monthy Python to be best. Shocking. Not that I'm judging anyone.
Well this is a U.K. forum. Maybe Seinfeld is more popular in the U.S.

I actually love both of them. I think i prefer Monty Python though.

What do some of you think of Faulty Towers?

Well this is a U.K. forum. Maybe Seinfeld is more popular in the U.S.

No Im just saying theres a special relationship between people who spend all their time online and Monty Python. Always has been.

Monty Python ftw. Not even close. Not even the same ballpark. Not even the same fucking sport.

Cheese Shop. The 'Contradiction' sketch. Dead Parrot. Four Yorkshiremen. The Life of Brian...

So unbalanced it's not even funny. The nearest competition for Python would be Eddie Izzard - and even he admits he's largely influenced BY Python.

Is...is this a real question?? Theres no contest! Monty Python > *

Is...is this a real question?? Theres no contest! Monty Python > *

I was about to ask the same thing. Monty Python is not only not in the same ballpark with Seinfeld, it's not even in the same sport.

I've only fallen out of my chair laughing at something twice in my life. The first was the initial airing of Triumph's mockery of the Star Wars nerds. The second was the Monty Python skit where the alien blemanges turn everyone into Scotsmen in order to win Wimbledon. I just cracked up writing that. . .

Cheese Shop. The 'Contradiction' sketch. Dead Parrot. Four Yorkshiremen. The Life of Brian...





"I'm going to ask you a question and -IF the answer is NO, I will shoot you through the head"


I've been a Monty Python fan since I was young. Friends and I know all the lines and have worked them into conversations, prank calls, etc... They are like a household name. My kids are now fans. We have the movies and the Flying circus episodes on DVD.

In my opinion,though-Monty Python and Seinfeld are two absolutely differnt brands of humor. I laugh at both and enjoy both.

Kramer with a caffe latte in his pants in the movies ?

The "Soup Nazi's henchman seizing George's soup back and advising "No soup for you!! One Year!!"

Kramer modeling underwear for Calvin Klein?

Some very clever, very funny stuff.

I dont think the two can be compared-its truly apples and oranges.

Greetings

The dead parrot sketch rules ( Norwegian blue )

Beautiful plumage

The 'Contradiction' sketch.

You mean "Argument Clinic," right?

So unbalanced it's not even funny. The nearest competition for Python would be Eddie Izzard - and even he admits he's largely influenced BY Python.

Eddie Izzard is, hands down, my favourite stand-up comedian. :D

Seinfeld is a sin against the comedy genre.
Amen to that. It's horrible. Monty Python, on the other hand, is comedic genius. This is really no contest.

Monty Python wins everyday. Even on leap day (February 29).

Don't smoke pot while watching them. It will make things like "NI!" make sense, and therefore, less funny.
I find them boring..

You mean "Argument Clinic," right?


That's why I put 'contradiction' in single quotes. :) (Everyone knows what you mean, usually, when you refer to it as the 'contradiction' one....)


Eddie Izzard is, hands down, my favourite stand-up comedian. :D

Me also... by a huge distance.

That's why I put 'contradiction' in single quotes. :) (Everyone knows what you mean, usually, when you refer to it as the 'contradiction' one....)



No, they don't. ;)

the answer can only be monty python.

to answer the question "What do some of you think of Faulty Towers?"
it was good but annoyingly short. only 12 episodes

"I'm going to ask you a question and -IF the answer is NO, I will shoot you through the head"


I've been a Monty Python fan since I was young. Friends and I know all the lines and have worked them into conversations, prank calls, etc... They are like a household name. My kids are now fans. We have the movies and the Flying circus episodes on DVD.

In my opinion,though-Monty Python and Seinfeld are two absolutely differnt brands of humor. I laugh at both and enjoy both.

Kramer with a caffe latte in his pants in the movies ?

The "Soup Nazi's henchman seizing George's soup back and advising "No soup for you!! One Year!!"

Kramer modeling underwear for Calvin Klein?

Some very clever, very funny stuff.

I dont think the two can be compared-its truly apples and oranges.

I'm not a big fan of Seinfeld. I don't think it's the WORST product in the genre, but not EVERY show has something for me... getting in trouble for refusing kisses from other tenants, getting your ass kicked because you won't wear a ribbon... there IS some good stuff.

But, Monty is just way up there... there is gold in every show.

But then - maybe it's just my English sense of humour. :)

(Example: The BBC show "Coupling" is just ridiculously superior to "Friends"...)

What do some of you think of Faulty Towers?
I love that show. My favorite part was when the Major thought the moose head was talking to him.

No, they don't. ;)

You haven't paid. I refuse to answer you until you've paid.

Election night special: inspiration for the finest british politial party there is:

THE MONSTER RAVING LOONIES!!!!!!

I'm not a big fan of Seinfeld. I don't think it's the WORST product in the genre, but not EVERY show has something for me... getting in trouble for refusing kisses from other tenants, getting your ass kicked because you won't wear a ribbon... there IS some good stuff.

But, Monty is just way up there... there is gold in every show.

But then - maybe it's just my English sense of humour. :)

(Example: The BBC show "Coupling" is just ridiculously superior to "Friends"...)

Coupling was bloody hysterical ("Ohhhhhh, Jeffrey!"). Do we share the same humour brain? :p

Eddie Izzard is, hands down, my favourite stand-up comedian. :D
He's my second favorite. George Carlin will always be number one to me.

You haven't paid. I refuse to answer you until you've paid.

But I already paid!

But I already paid!
:D

42-2 to Monty Python. No contest. Though it and seinfeld are two different styles.

I'm not a big fan of Seinfeld. I don't think it's the WORST product in the genre, but not EVERY show has something for me... getting in trouble for refusing kisses from other tenants, getting your ass kicked because you won't wear a ribbon... there IS some good stuff.

But, Monty is just way up there... there is gold in every show.

But then - maybe it's just my English sense of humour. :)

(Example: The BBC show "Coupling" is just ridiculously superior to "Friends"...)

so true, i used to think scrubs was great, and i still do....

but then i discovered the almighty GREEN WING!

Monty Python outstrips Seinfeld by miles.

"Jailers Pet! I was here 5 years before they hung me up the right way."

so true, i used to think scrubs was great, and i still do....

but then i discovered the almighty GREEN WING!
Agreed.

I love that show. My favorite part was when the Major thought the moose head was talking to him.

My favorite parts are where Manuel are involved:

"I'm so sorry he's from Barcelona"

"God knows how they made the Armada"

That and when he's getting beaten up.

Election night special: inspiration for the finest british politial party there is:

THE MONSTER RAVING LOONIES!!!!!!

And the inspiration for my NSUN representative's assistant. Behold! Tarquin Fin-tim-lim-bim-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F'tang-F'tang-Ole-Biscuitbarrel! :D

http://www.montypython.art.pl/obrazki/lcmp19-15.jpg

My favorite parts are where Manuel are involved:

"I'm so sorry he's from Barcelona"

"God knows how they made the Armada"

That and when he's getting beaten up.
You can't forget:

-I didn't start it!

-Yes you did! You invaded Poland!

My favorite parts are where Manuel are involved:

"I'm so sorry he's from Barcelona"

"God knows how they made the Armada"

That and when he's getting beaten up.

The episode with the moose head has my favourite Manuel bits. :D

He's my second favorite. George Carlin will always be number one to me.


George Carlin is a greta one, though the last few years there has been way too much repetition and social blather.

I saw him live with front row seats about 20 years ago and laughed so hard I still have the twinge of a hernia from it.

Monty Python RULES 'EM ALL!!!!!

:upyours: to Seinfeld.

Well you know what I have to say to all of this?

Romanes Eunt Domus





:D

John Cleese as a french maitre d-

"Oh dear...it seems I have trodden in msr's bucket".

Or casually swiping vomit off of the menu with his hand so Mr.Creosote can order the lot of it

John Cleese as a french maitre d-

"Oh dear...it seems I have trodden in msr's bucket".

Or casually swiping vomit off of the menu with his hand so Mr.Creosote can order the lot of it

It's only wafer-thin...

Well you know what I have to say to all of this?

Romanes Eunt Domus





:D


"BONK"

Agreed.

just got series 1 on dvd

actually nearly wet myself laughing

"has anybody seen my yoghurt?"

You can't forget:

-I didn't start it!

-Yes you did! You invaded Poland!


A shrapnel wound from the war... KOREAN, KOREAN.

It's only wafer-thin...


after quails eggs in a delicate sauce

A shrapnel wound from the war... KOREAN, KOREAN.
Wasn't that the same episode as the moose head?

*snip*

Who cares what he said? One of the best nation names ever! :D

Wasn't that the same episode as the moose head?

Can't remember but I do remember that Major brought a shotgun from down stairs to try hunt it after it fell on Manuel's head.

Wasn't that the same episode as the moose head?

No, the moose head was the one in which he had Polly and the Major holding money for him that he'd won betting on a horse (unless I'm getting senile, which isn't out of the question).

"Hi I'm George Costanza. I'm 37 years old, I'm unemployed, and I live with my parents."

"Because it's there!"

"No soup for you"

"They're real and they're spectacular."

"Hello Newwwwwwwman."

*kramer slide*

The Cheever Letters

Susan dying from the wedding invitation envelopes

"G-d damn Mohel! He circumcized my finger."

need I say more

No, the moose head was the one in which he had Polly and the Major holding money for him that he'd won betting on a horse (unless I'm getting senile, which isn't out of the question).
But I remember his conversation with the germans being so funny cause he was out of sorts from being hit on the head by the moose.

Coupling was bloody hysterical ("Ohhhhhh, Jeffrey!"). Do we share the same humour brain? :p

Something like that... I think there are certain ways brains perceive humour... and, if you follow a lot of the same tracks I do, it is likely because we find a lot of the same concepts funny.

For me - one of the greatest comedy moments, is in an episode of the Simpsons (Terror Lake?)... where Sideshow Bob is surrounded by concentric rings of rakes, which he keeps stepping on and muttering...

Then theres the Cowboy builders.

- Basil where are you taking that Nome.
- I'm going to see O'rierley about a wall dear.

But I remember his conversation with the germans being so funny cause he was out of sorts from being hit on the head by the moose.

I think that was when the Fire extinguisher exploded in his face.

Monty Python goes lightyears beyond a sitcom that's "about nothing" and mostly deals with society's self-absorption and pettiness.

But there's a sketch they can agree on:

Bicycle Repair Man!

I think that was when the Fire extinguisher exploded in his face.
No because I don't think I've ever seen that one.

"Hi I'm George Costanza. I'm 37 years old, I'm unemployed, and I live with my parents."

"Because it's there!"

"No soup for you"

"They're real and they're spectacular."

"Hello Newwwwwwwman."

*kramer slide*

The Cheever Letters

Susan dying from the wedding invitation envelopes

"G-d damn Mohel! He circumcized my finger."

need I say more



The old couple pondering the artist's painting "The Kramer" ?

Keith Hernandez's magic lougey ?

Kramer's reaction when he saw the ugly baby?

George Carlin is a greta one, though the last few years there has been way too much repetition and social blather.

I saw him live with front row seats about 20 years ago and laughed so hard I still have the twinge of a hernia from it.

I love Carlin's "Condensed 10 Commandments"....

I love Carlin's "Condensed 10 Commandments"....
Ha! That was great. Ice Box Man is good too.

Monty Python and Seinfeld really can't be compared. More proper comparisons would be Seinfeld and The Simpsons, or Monty Python and Mad TV. Not necessarily because they are exactly similar, but because of the groups they appeal to. Monty Python and Seinfeld were two different generations, styles, and are hardly related other then the after effect of laughter.

Of the two, I prefer Monty Python, especially their cd's. "The Arguement Room" is classic. The Holy Grail, however has gotten beyond old, with everyone and their grandmothers quoting it.

Keith Hernandez's magic lougey ?


Back and to the left

Back and to the left

Back and to the left

Back and to the left

and newman simulating being hit while Jerry demonstrates the gob's path

No, the moose head was the one in which he had Polly and the Major holding money for him that he'd won betting on a horse (unless I'm getting senile, which isn't out of the question).
The moose head is in fact in the Germans episode. Sybil's off to hospital with an ingrowing toenail, leaving Basil in charge of the hotel. She tells him to put the moose head up on the wall. He leaves it on reception while he goes off to the kitchen for some reason - Manuel is behind the desk practising his English when the Major comes into reception.

"I speak English. I learn it from a boooooka!"

Basil comes back, hits Manuel (don't know if this is true, but it's entirely plausible), and is starting to put up the moose head when Sybil phones...asking him if he's put it up yet. Basil breaks one of the antlers, then when he thinks he's successfully put it up, it falls on his head knocking him out.

He wakes up in hospital, insults a nurse - "My God, you're ugly, aren't you?" - then escapes after a doctor tries to get him to sleep. Suffering from concussion (and wearing a bandage on his head) he's back at the hotel, and it's dinner time. He takes the Germans' order, all the while attempting to not mention the war. He fails.

"So that's one Goering salad..."

Much insulting later, as a result of which one of the German women is in fits of tears, he cries "Yes you did, you invaded Poland!", then does the goosestep march into reception and back.

The episode finishes with one of the German men saying "How did they ever win ze war?"

Best 30 minutes of British comedy (and so comedy in general) ever.

Seinfeld rules.

However, Monty Python rules more. John Cleese + Eric Idle + The Lumberjack Song (FFS!) + Life of Brian + Arthur... = Sheer ****ing Genius.

:D

<description of moose head-germans episode>
Best 30 minutes of British comedy (and so comedy in general) ever.
Thank you. I thought so. That episode had me laughing so hard it hurt.

Nothing beats Monty Pyhton, at least not Seinfeld.
I'm a huge John Cleese fan. I mean, who doesn't love the 'Silly Walk' sketch? Or the 'Dead parrot' sketch? I laugh my heart out everytime I watch it.

Monty Pytho by far.
Seinfield's gay.
"And now the sound of John Denver being strangled."
"You came on my pillow...
yeargggghhghhhgnhghhghghghghghghghghghghghhhhhhhhhhh....
erk...
erk...."
As for the Holy Grail, the French guy's the best part.
"Fetche le vache."

As several of you have said before me; seinfeld cannot be compared to monty python. Monty python, if you must compare them, beast seinfeld by far. 'And Now For Something Completely Different' is a good one :D , monty python and the holy grail & life of brain are also good ones of course.

While I am not a Monty Python worshipper, I do quite like it.

On the other hand Seinfeld is simply not funny. Nothing happens! I know that is meant to be the point... but thats not funny! If I wanted to watch boring people having unfunny conversations about moronic topics, I would record myself, not get someone else to make a whole programme about it.

I can't believe you would even compare the two!

There is no real question here.

Monty Python is just overwhelmingly superior to Seinfeld :D

Umm, I would have to say Kramer Kicks Ass, look at my nation site...

Dennis: I told you. We're an anarcho-syndicalist commune. We take it in turns to act as sort of supreme executive officer for the week.
Arthur: Yes.
Dennis: But all the decisions of that officer have to be ratified at a special biweekly meeting...
Arthur: Yes, I see.
Dennis:...by a simple majority. In the case of purely internal affairs...
Arthur: Be quiet.
Dennis:...require two thirds majority. In the case of old ladys...
Arthur: Be quiet! I order you to be quiet!
Dennis' Mother: Order, eh? Who does he think he is?
Arthur: I am your king!
Dennis' Mother: Well, I didn't vote for you.
Arthur: You don't vote for kings.
Dennis' Mother: Well, how'd you become King, then?
Arthur: The Lady of the Lake,... [Angel chorus begins singing in background] her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water signifying by Divine Providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. [Angel chorus ends] That is why I am your king!
Dennis: Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_Grail#Arthur_and_Dennis_.28Constitutional_Peasant.29

Greatest work of political science ever. :D

on Fawlty Towers- Manuel's Siberian Hamster Basil was funny

This is an insult to Monty Python.

on the flying circus i saw somthing here there was a tax guy what running a hooker buissness with a cover of insurence anyway this bishop shows up and is just and angry and the guy goes "oh no it's the bishop" then they have this big like tv opening montage and the bishop talks to god and then goes and trys to stop these people from being killed an always fails then he finds out that the insuence guy was the killer and he runs in says somthing and the guy says "oh no it's the bishop" and the montage starts over.

I feel like I'm going to be killed for saying I like Sienfeld better. But I grew up with it. It was always the show after the Simpsons every night. It's where I learned about birth control, the female orgasm, the evil that is George Steinberner, the amazing-ness that is Keith Hernandez... oh, the memories...

And I've met the real Soup Nazi.

on the flying circus i saw somthing here there was a tax guy what running a hooker buissness with a cover of insurence anyway this bishop shows up and is just and angry and the guy goes "oh no it's the bishop" then they have this big like tv opening montage and the bishop talks to god and then goes and trys to stop these people from being killed an always fails then he finds out that the insuence guy was the killer and he runs in says somthing and the guy says "oh no it's the bishop" and the montage starts over.

Lol - I remember that. Montypython in immense although I think I prefer The Life of Brian to the Flying Circus.

Great scene:

[The audience has trouble hearing Jesus' sermon on the mount.]

Guy: I think it was, "Blessed are the cheesemakers."
Other Guy: Ahh, what's so special about cheesemakers?
Guy: Well, obviously this is not meant to be taken literally. It refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.

Am I the only one who actually saw the Bicycle Repair Man bit?

It's amazing that so many of you totally miss the comedy of Seinfeld.

It's not about the punch line. It's about the outright absurdity of the situations, and what some of the characters say from time to time (Kramer, mostly). You can watch a single episode of Seinfeld over and over again, and notice more subtle in-jokes and such with each viewing.

That's not to say it's superior to Python; of course, Python isn't superior to Seinfeld, either. One's a sitcom, and one's a comedy troupe that made a TV show, some films, some albums, some TV appearances, and a broadway play.

Now, comparing the Monty Python to The Kids In The Hall would be a sight... Of course, a sight only because most of you don't even know what the hell the latter is.

Lol - I remember that. Montypython in immense although I think I prefer The Life of Brian to the Flying Circus.

Great scene:

[The audience has trouble hearing Jesus' sermon on the mount.]

Guy: I think it was, "Blessed are the cheesemakers."
Other Guy: Ahh, what's so special about cheesemakers?
Guy: Well, obviously this is not meant to be taken literally. It refers to any manufacturers of dairy products.
"This parrot is no more; it has ceased to be!"

I don't feel this is a fair comparison. Both have their strengths, but as much as I love Seinfeld, Monty Python is the winner by far.

Am I the only one who actually saw the Bicycle Repair Man bit?

I loved it where everyone was walking around dressed as superman.