Strewth! YouTube's Monty Python channel gets official

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Strewth! YouTube's Monty Python channel gets official

by Lee Mathews Nov 20th 2008

Apparently fed up with horrid, low-quality ripoffs of their work being posted to YouTube, Monty Python has decided it's time to act. They're fighting back by uploading high-quality videos straight from their private vault.

Though there are currently only two dozen clips available, many have been uploaded recently. It's likely only a matter of time before favorites like the Cheese Shop, Fish Slapping Dance, and Nudge Nudge surface on the channel.

Don't fret - they quintessential Python clips are already there: the Black Knight, the Lumberjack Song, and even Pilate talking about his "vewwy good fweind in Wome," who shall remain nameless. Better yet, they've promised to upload HQ versions of the most popular clips.

Just what are they up to? The welcome message is honest enough: "None of your driveling, mindless comments. Instead, we want you to click on the links, buy our movies & TV shows and soften our pain and disgust at being ripped off all these years."

Works for me, I've been a supporter for ages (I think I still have my copy of the old Complete Waste of Time "game").

Official HQ Python on YouTube: the videos have been posted, and there was much rejoicing.
[ via gHacks ]

Tags: funny, humor, monty-python, video, youtube

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Knight who formally said NEEE said 12:05PM on 11-20-2008

Love it!
I bought the complete DVD Flying Circus collection a few years back. Awesome.
You also need to check out the subtitle options on the special edition Holy Grail DVD.

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