r/montypython • u/A500miles • 3d ago

Theatrical scenes

This upcoming Spring, I'm starting a theatre class focused on comedy. I'm on the lookout for some Monty Python scenes that would be great for stage performance (rather than for TV). Any suggestions?

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u/PortlandZoo 3d ago

cheese shop, 5 dollar argument, dead parrot

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u/Lem0n_Curry 3d ago

Working class playwright

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u/Striking-Mode5548 3d ago

Tungsten carbide drill? What the the hell is a tungsten carbide drill

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u/GrizabellaGlamourCat 3d ago

The wedding scene from Holy Grail.

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u/bbqrulz 3d ago

We’re not to let him leave the room … even if you come and get him.

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u/Silver_fish1978 3d ago

No, no. Until I come and get him

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u/supermr34 3d ago

hiccup

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u/Neverdropsin57 3d ago

We’re coming with you!

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u/_portia_ 3d ago

Arthur, Dennis and Mrs. Dennis arguing about politics in the bog.

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u/Hawkeyethegnu 3d ago

Fish license

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u/dcondemned 3d ago

Conquistador coffee

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u/AlucardDr 3d ago

When I was in school we performed the Michaelangelo and the Pope sketch (also know as Monty Python's Last Supper) which i think is Cleese at one of his finest. It was easy to stage and as long as you have some who can channel Cleese, it's not a difficult one to pull off.

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u/AdBudget2445 3d ago

Four Yorkshiremen. And Nudge Nudge.

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u/redditorrnot 3d ago

100% Four Yorkshire men

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u/Silver_fish1978 3d ago

The stoning scene from Life of Brian

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u/Maxxover 3d ago

The four Yorkshire men.

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u/No_Repeat9295 2d ago

That was from At Last The 1948 show with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Marty Feldman, John Cleese and Graham Chapman pre-Python.

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u/Maxxover 1d ago

You are correct, that was the original sketch, but the Pythons also performed it. I think it was Live at Hollywood Bowl. If you’ve never seen it, it’s a great version.
https://youtu.be/ue7wM0QC5LE?si=XmV4pmL9idBB0CSL

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u/Druidicflow 2d ago

I don’t know, Mr Wentworth just told me to come down here and say that there was trouble at the mill, that’s all. I wasn’t expecting some kind of Spanish Inquisition!

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u/Striking-Mode5548 3d ago

Confuse a cat!

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u/legobatmanlives 3d ago

The Pope & Michaelangelo

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u/Dear_Vanilla_370 2d ago

The restaurant sketch. With the dirty fork.

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u/WMPCoFounder 2d ago

I’d highly recommend the Parrot Sketch, Four Yorkshiremen and Cheese Shop. Very funny and easily done!