# Funniest "Flying Circus"-only MP sketch **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 17, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864 "2017-05-17T18:55:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/21 "2017-05-17T21:36:42Z")
The Science Fiction sketch. Penguins on the telly. Spam! ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/22 "2017-05-17T21:37:25Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Upper-Class Twit of the Year Oh, God, yes! This one had me actually rolling on the floor laughing! ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/23 "2017-05-17T21:41:07Z")
In the list of great Monty Python sketches, why does nobody ever remember the name Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern- schplenden- schlitter- crasscrenbon- fried- digger- dingle- dangle- dongle- dungle- burstein- von- knacker- thrasher- apple- banger- horowitz- ticolensic- grander- knotty- spelltinkle- grandlich- grumblemeyer- spelterwasser- kurstlich- himbleeisen- bahnwagen- gutenabend- bitte- ein- nürnburger- bratwustle- gerspurten- mitz- weimache- luber- hundsfut- gumberaber- shönedanker- kalbsfleisch- mittler- aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm? ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/24 "2017-05-17T21:45:31Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Upper-Class Twit of the Year Probably my favorite of all time, but ruled out by the OP. ---
**Author:** ![MacSpon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@MacSpon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacSpon)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/25 "2017-05-17T23:33:11Z")
[quote=“Sherrerd, post:17, topic:786864”] Love Confuse-a-cat! And it seldom gets much mention. But number one for me is “It’s the Mind”: [/QUOTE] Love Confuse-a-cat! And it seldom gets much mention. But number one for me is “It’s the Mind”: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qwquMY47utA/hqdefault.jpg "Monty Python - It's the mind") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwquMY47utA) ---
**Author:** ![Tranquilis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tranquilis/32/3639_2.png) [@Tranquilis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tranquilis)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/26 "2017-05-18T01:29:52Z")
[quote=“MacSpon, post:25, topic:786864”] Love Confuse-a-cat! And it seldom gets much mention. But number one for me is “It’s the Mind”: [/QUOTE] Both favorites. Confuse-a-Cat especially since it was the first MPFC I ever saw. Still voting for Kamakaze Scotsmen, though - The absurd is dialed up to 11 in that one. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/27 "2017-05-18T11:03:01Z")
Naughty vicar sketch ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/28 "2017-05-18T12:09:28Z")
The Cheese Shop, and the Book Store (Grate Expectations, by Charles Dikkens, the famous Dutch author). ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/29 "2017-05-18T12:28:11Z")
Oops I posted in wrong thread, about Terry Gilliams films… Can’t seem to edit or delete that. As for python, [Mr Hilter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlmGknvr_Pg) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/30 "2017-05-18T12:53:57Z")
Fish-Slapping Dance. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/31 "2017-05-18T13:34:33Z")
Mrs. Premise and Mrs. Conclusion calling Jean Paul Sartre from the laundrymat. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/32 "2017-05-18T15:35:02Z")
> [@Smid](#): > > … > As for python, [Mr Hilter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlmGknvr_Pg) THAT was a great one! “I said, you wouldn’t have had much fun in Stalingrad, would you, ha, ha, ha?” Hitler (through clenched teeth) “Not much fun in Stalingrad, no.” ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/33 "2017-05-18T16:39:12Z")
If we were allowed to vote for Second Funniest, I’d propose “Homicidal Barber Lumberjack.” ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/34 "2017-05-18T16:54:55Z")
I don’t remember what this one is called. I think Cardinal Richelieu shows up in it. It’s the courtroom sketch where Cleese sings If I were not a barrister Something else I’d rather be! If I were not a barrister An Engine Driver, me!.. The expressions on everyone’s faces…and the expression on Cleese’s face once he realizes no one is singing along… ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/35 "2017-05-18T22:13:19Z")
I don’t remember the exact details, but during an operation the surgeon says, “That’s it. Loose the vicious hounds” or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/36 "2017-05-18T22:21:15Z")
Nobody expects The Spanish Inquisition! ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2017, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/37 "2017-05-18T22:23:29Z")
[quote=“Sherrerd, post:17, topic:786864”] Love Confuse-a-cat! And it seldom gets much mention. But number one for me is “It’s the Mind”: [/QUOTE] [quote=“MacSpon, post:25, topic:786864”] Love Confuse-a-cat! And it seldom gets much mention. But number one for me is “It’s the Mind”: [/QUOTE] Heh. I will resist the temptation, even though I am a bit curious about the limits of the quotation function on this board. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Elk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Anne\_Elk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Elk)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/38 "2017-05-22T18:23:41Z")
“Anne Elk’s Theory on Brontosauruses” for obvious reasons! ---
**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/39 "2017-05-22T21:02:33Z")
> [@CandidGamera](#): > > I’m rather partial to Confuse-a-Cat. Yes! Too bad we never got to see “Stun-A-Stoat.” ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864/40 "2017-05-23T01:57:40Z")
The Fish Slapping Dance. It’s simply perfect. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-flying-circus-only-mp-sketch/786864.md?page=3)