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suicide_king February 4, 2005 7:06 AM	268827
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not_Scyess February 4, 2005 1:12 PM	Is that a reference to Andrew "Dice" Clay? Holy shit, is that outdated. I'm curious if anyone else even remembers who he is. And Monty Python is pretty damned popular in America. I just don't think the joke quite made it.
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JESUSSANDWICH February 4, 2005 2:43 PM	He has a point though. THOSE LIMEY BASTARDS RUINED HUMOR.
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Inflatable_Man
February 4, 2005 4:24 PM

Nah. I disagree with not_Sycess. It's a clever and astute strip, if not a laugh-inducing one. It's true that a lot of Americans just don't get the brilliance of English comedies like Faulty Towers and Monty Python, instead preferring the grating laugh-tracks of unintelligent crap like 'Yes Dear' and the string of expletives that Martin Lawrence spills out whenever he opens his mouth. Says something about our culture, no?

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biped February 4, 2005 4:52 PM	Don't forget, though, that the British also laugh at a lot of total fucking crap. And Monty Python has been quite well-received by America over the years.
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Inflatable_Man February 4, 2005 5:41 PM	Well recieved by the fringes, but not the masses. Monty Python has indeed found a niche market in America for people who get their humor. I like to call them "intelligent". But the bulk of America still just scratches their collective head, say "huh?" and switch the channel to 'According to Jim' or that stupid fucking talking baby show.
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biped February 4, 2005 5:44 PM	Don't forget, though, that the British love American shows like "Baywatch" and "Dallas."
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Inflatable_Man February 4, 2005 5:52 PM	Oh, no doubt there's stupid Brits as well. Hell, their royal family is composed of people so inbred they would put the entire state of Alabama to shame.
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not_Scyess
February 4, 2005 11:38 PM

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Nah. I disagree with not_Sycess.

But surely you agree the Andrew "Dice" Clay reference was completely outdated? I mean, DAMN.

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Well recieved by the fringes, but not the masses.

I know some who don't like Fawlty Towers, but I don't know anyone personally who doesn't like Monty Python. Is my entire social circle on the "fringe"?

Also, it must be noted, that the Monty Python players may be brilliant, but it's hardly highbrow humor. It just seems that way because of the accents.

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Drexle February 5, 2005 3:21 PM	I know a few people who dislike Monty Python, but I think what people dislike more are fans who spend two hours quoting every line from Holy Grail.
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theReverend February 6, 2005 2:33 PM	People quoting other people are lame people.
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jes_lawson February 6, 2005 2:40 PM	I'm sure if Dr. Dre was alive today, he'd be saying: "Fuck y'all. All of y'all." Python was never laugh out loud funny. Never.
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biped February 6, 2005 2:43 PM	I laugh out loud at both Monty Python and Andrew Dice Clay.
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Inflatable_Man February 6, 2005 7:24 PM	.... Dr Dre is dead?
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possums February 6, 2005 8:45 PM	Spamalot is being directed by Mike Nichols, who used to be a comedian. An American comedian.
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