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195. I've seen 'Grail'

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 09:35 AM

Jul 2025

60-something times (stopped counting at 60), watched/read a ton of trivia about it, have The Book of the Film, snd I still don't know everything about it I want to know. Llike, why did they omit the "King Brian the Wild" scene? On paper, it was hilarious.

But,ask me anything about it, anyway, or about Monty Python in general.

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What is your favorite comedy movie? Mine is Blazing Saddles. and Airplane. edited [View all] debm55 Jul 2025 OP

The Great Race Turbineguy Jul 2025 #1

Thank you, very much, Turbineguy. debm55 Jul 2025 #2

I agree, The Great Race. Jack Lemmon as Professor Fate is hysterical surfered Jul 2025 #40

dont forget the pie fight scene. AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #44

Hahahahhahahhh. Thanks for bringing up that scene. Bear. debm55 Jul 2025 #46

The best pie fight in film history surfered Jul 2025 #49

i think over 200 pies got thrown in that film and the director got hit by most of them AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #74

I've heard it took two days of filming for the pie fight. Turbineguy Jul 2025 #158

The pie fight took five days to film LogDog75 Jul 2025 #169

Thank you very much.LogDog75 for sharing that debm55 Jul 2025 #173

imdb info below AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #191

Thank you very much, Bear. debm55 Jul 2025 #192

a classic AltairIV Jul 2025 #3

Agree, Thank you for sharing your selection, I really enjoyed the Marx Brothers. debm55 Jul 2025 #4

Club Paradise catbyte Jul 2025 #5

HAHAHAHAHHAHA. Thank you catbyte. I won't judge you. Thank you for your selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #9

A League of Their Own FuzzyRabbit Jul 2025 #6

Thank you very much, FuzzyRabbit. Funny movie. debm55 Jul 2025 #10

Favorite . . . Newark65 Jul 2025 #7

Thank you very much, Newark65 for your selection and welcome to DU debm55 Jul 2025 #13

Groundhog Day - "Don't drive angry." CrispyQ Jul 2025 #8

Thank you very much, CrispyQ for your selection ---funny and witty. debm55 Jul 2025 #15

Rocky Horror Show, Little Shop of Horrors and Grandma's Boy lark Jul 2025 #11

Thank you, lark for your selections. Did you ever go to a Rocky Horror Show, event? where the audience participates in debm55 Jul 2025 #16

Yes. I went to a midnight viewing of RHS when I was in San Jose. lark Jul 2025 #26

Thank you , lark. It is a hilarious event, debm55 Jul 2025 #47

Glad you got to experience it too!! It was a "happening". lark Jul 2025 #52

Animal House and Caddy Shack Ritabert Jul 2025 #12

Thank you very much, Ritabert. for your selections, Both are classics. debm55 Jul 2025 #20

Airplane Brainstormy Jul 2025 #14

Thank you very much.Brainstormy. I don't know how many times I have seen it and still laugh out loud. debm55 Jul 2025 #21

My cousin vinnie !!!!! Karadeniz Jul 2025 #17

Thank you very much, Karadeniz. Great comedy film. debm55 Jul 2025 #24

I watch every time I find it bottomofthehill Jul 2025 #146

OMG yes, Mona Lisa Vito.. Permanut Jul 2025 #157

This Is Spinal Tap and the other comedies by the same folks - Ocelot II Jul 2025 #18

HAHAHAHAH. Thank you so much, Ocelot II. Your selections are great. debm55 Jul 2025 #50

Mighty Wind was good, especially if one is into 60s folk music. Silent Type Jul 2025 #58

Thank you very much Silent Type for you selection debm55 Jul 2025 #83

OMG, Guffman, but I would always have to chose them all. MuseRider Jul 2025 #144

Thank you MuseRiderFor sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #174

The Jerk BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #19

Steve Martin: "The Phone book is here! The Phone book is here!" (lost context for today's youngsters but hilarious hlthe2b Jul 2025 #23

Thank you very much hlthe2b. debm55 Jul 2025 #54

Things are going to start happening to me now. BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #73

HAHAHAHAHHAHHAH. Thank you BOSSHOG debm55 Jul 2025 #51

Thank you very much. BOSSHOG debm55 Jul 2025 #99

Big Lebowski displacedvermoter Jul 2025 #22

Ditto unweird Jul 2025 #27

That is funny, Thank you unweird. debm55 Jul 2025 #32

Thank you very much, displacedvermotor. for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #33

Same here. A true classic. Borogove Jul 2025 #111

Planes, Trains and Automobiles anciano Jul 2025 #25

Thank you very much, anciano for adding your selection. debm55 Jul 2025 #28

Animal House CanonRay Jul 2025 #29

I agree with you CanonRay. debm55 Jul 2025 #55

Young Frankenstein 2MuchNoise Jul 2025 #30

Thank you very much, 2MuchNoise. Very funny. debm55 Jul 2025 #56

The Producers hedda_foil Jul 2025 #31

Thank you very much hedda_foil for your comedy selection. debm55 Jul 2025 #100

Ruthless People and Blazing Saddles Keepthesoulalive Jul 2025 #34

Simon Pegg's "Hot Fuzz". greatauntoftriplets Jul 2025 #35

We just watched "Three Amigos" BarbaRosa Jul 2025 #36

Most of the above pay tribute to the late 20th century master: Peter Sellers justaprogressive Jul 2025 #37

Vacation and Christmas vacation, Airplane, Million ways to die in the west and Uncle Buck. TommieMommy Jul 2025 #38

The Princess Bride neeksgeek Jul 2025 #39

Thank you, neeksgeek. I loved that movie. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #115

Analyze This macwriter Jul 2025 #41

Thank you very much macwriter. debm55 Jul 2025 #113

Mine are kinda obscure. mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #42

Thank you very much mwmisses4289 for two comedy selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #96

"" AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #43

HAHAHHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much, Bear for your selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #95

The after sex cigarettes :rof: ! speak easy Jul 2025 #193

Thank you speak easy. debm55 Jul 2025 #196

A Fish Called Wanda dickthegrouch Jul 2025 #45

Thank you very much dickthegrouch, I saw that movie when it came out. I LMAO debm55 Jul 2025 #94

debm55.......... Upthevibe Jul 2025 #48

Thank you very much Upthevibe. and thank you for two selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #97

The original Blues Brothers movie customerserviceguy Jul 2025 #53

2nd that. mopinko Jul 2025 #82

HAHHAAHHAHAHAHA Thank you very much customerserviceguy. It's a classic debm55 Jul 2025 #93

I'll bet you like both kinds of music customerserviceguy Jul 2025 #116

HAHHAHAHHAHAH. Oh you debm55 Jul 2025 #123

Just watched one last night. boonecreek Jul 2025 #57

Thank you very much boonecreek. I missed it. debm55 Jul 2025 #92

After the Fox Buzz cook Jul 2025 #59

HAHAHAHHAHAHHAH, Thank you for all your hilarious movies.Buzz cook debm55 Jul 2025 #62

The Graduate no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #60

Thank you very much , no-hypocrisy. debm55 Jul 2025 #65

How could you go wrong between no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #89

Agree debm55 Jul 2025 #91

My favorite comedies in no particular order: Niagara Jul 2025 #61

Thank you Niagara. What a hilarious list! I am so glad to see you again. debm55 Jul 2025 #63

Some Like It Hot FalloutShelter Jul 2025 #64

Yes! wryter2000 Jul 2025 #69

Thank you FalloutShelter. Love it. debm55 Jul 2025 #77

Stir Crazy, Mrs. Doubtfire, Some Like it Hot. (in no particular order) LoisB Jul 2025 #66

Thank you very much LoisB. Your choices are all very funny. debm55 Jul 2025 #76

I forgot My Cousin Vinny LoisB Jul 2025 #103

Thank you LoisB. debm55 Jul 2025 #108

Police squad movies wryter2000 Jul 2025 #67

HAHAHHAHAH Thank you wryter2000, Yes, it is jarrring to see him, debm55 Jul 2025 #68

What's Up, Doc? C_U_L8R Jul 2025 #70

HAHAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much, C_U_L8R. for your very funny movie. debm55 Jul 2025 #75

Got to be Porky's. Fichefinder Jul 2025 #71

Thank you very much Fichefinder.for your funny selection. debm55 Jul 2025 #72

Pretty much anything with Laurel and Hardy. Talkies and silents both. Add to that O Brother Where Art Thou, plus the Dorothy V Jul 2025 #78

HAHAHAHHa. I really love watching the silents, Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy. Thank you Dorothy V debm55 Jul 2025 #90

Several people mentioned 'The Graduate' but ... Tarzanrock Jul 2025 #79

Thank you very much, Tarzanrock for sharing with us. I will have to look it up; debm55 Jul 2025 #88

Young Frankenstein Wicked Blue Jul 2025 #80

hahahahhhhahahahhh, I remember that . Thank you very much Wicked Blue.for sharing the comedy. debm55 Jul 2025 #85

Some Like it Hot, The Odd Couple... lisa58 Jul 2025 #81

Thank you lisa58 what a hilarious list of comedy, debm55 Jul 2025 #84

Top Secret! ClimateHawk Jul 2025 #86

Thank you ClimateHawk. RIP Val Kilmer. debm55 Jul 2025 #87

Loved it!!! n/t returnee Jul 2025 #129

Bringing Up Baby Jeebo Jul 2025 #98

HAHAHHAH, Thank you very much Jeebo. Those are comedy classics. PS I was a nerd. LOL debm55 Jul 2025 #104

Animal House and Caddy Shack redstatebluegirl Jul 2025 #101

HAAHAHHAHAHHAH Thank you very much for those two classics of comedy. redstatebluegirl debm55 Jul 2025 #102

My number 1 is also Blazing Saddles but I also enjoy "Bringing down the House" alwaysinasnit Jul 2025 #105

HAHAHHAAHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much alwaysinasnit. I sawboth. Laughed my ass off. debm55 Jul 2025 #106

so many comedies... yellowdogintexas Jul 2025 #107

WOW, Thank you very much yellowdogintexas. You have one great list there and I do mean great. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #112

the burbs. i gotta stream that 1. pansypoo53219 Jul 2025 #109

HAHAHAHAHA, Thank you very much pansypoo53219. I have never seen it, but I will have to after reading your post. debm55 Jul 2025 #110

raizing arizona a top favorite too. burbs has tom hanks too. tropic thunder. pansypoo53219 Jul 2025 #168

Oh, God! George Burns was perfect. Onthefly Jul 2025 #114

Thank you very much Onthefly.He was so deadpan humor but a comedy genius debm55 Jul 2025 #117

This is a toss up. beemerphill Jul 2025 #118

Thank you beemerphill for both of your terrific choices. debm55 Jul 2025 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author nocoincidences Jul 2025 #120

Deadpool vs Wolverine or Super Troopers berniesandersmittens Jul 2025 #121

Down Periscope nocoincidences Jul 2025 #122

I have seen that before. Thank you nocoincidences. I laughed like heck just by watching the clip. debm55 Jul 2025 #124

Monty Python and the Holy Grail... TrunKated Jul 2025 #125

HHAHAHAHA I agree, Thank you very much, TrunKated. Enjoyed them all, Very funny. debm55 Jul 2025 #126

I've seen 'Grail' Oeditpus Rex Jul 2025 #195

Galaxy Quest; Burn After Reading central scrutinizer Jul 2025 #127

Agreed on Galaxy Quest!!! n/t returnee Jul 2025 #131

"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" and Glorfindel Jul 2025 #128

Pink Panther movies for some stupid laughs Captain Zero Jul 2025 #130

I just saw The Instigators. returnee Jul 2025 #132

Thank you very much for sharing with us, returnee. They were both in Good Will Hunting. but that wasn't a comedy. debm55 Jul 2025 #133

Thank you Captain Zero. I liked the Pink Panther movies. debm55 Jul 2025 #134

A Few I haven't seen mentioned yet Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #135

Definitely Galaxy Quest Bayard Jul 2025 #136

Have You Lost Weight? ZDU Jul 2025 #137

Thank you very much ZDU for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #140

You're Most Welcome! ZDU Jul 2025 #142

My Cousin Vinny. pacalo Jul 2025 #138

HAHAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you very much pacalo.for sharing your selections with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #143

South Park (the movie) LSparkle Jul 2025 #139

HAHAHAHAHHAH. I remember that. Thank you LSparkle. debm55 Jul 2025 #141

"Cat Ballou" DinahMoeHum Jul 2025 #145

Young Frankenstein Bluestocking Jul 2025 #147

I liked Young Frankenstein ailsagirl Jul 2025 #148

Burn After Reading is pretty damn funny. WheelWalker Jul 2025 #149

A lot of great comedies listed here, including my favorite. Morbius Jul 2025 #150

The Producers, 1968 The Wizard Jul 2025 #151

Local PBS teevee station had "A Funny Thing Happened On My Way To The Forum" last night on the Saturday night.... FadedMullet Jul 2025 #152

What About Bob? Ruthless People. pandr32 Jul 2025 #153

HAHAHA Thank you very much, pandr32 for sharing. debm55 Jul 2025 #167

Top 3 plus Bmoboy Jul 2025 #154

Thank you very much for your list Bmoboy. debm55 Jul 2025 #166

Prince of space Doc_Technical Jul 2025 #155

HAHAHAHAHHAHA. Thank you , Doc_Technical for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #165

ELF.... FarPoint Jul 2025 #156

Yep, I watch it every year since it was made and I still laugh Thank you FarPoint. debm55 Jul 2025 #164

Big Lebowski buzzycrumbhunger Jul 2025 #159

Black and white film, Arsenic & Old Lace, Amazing Race, Going South w/Jack Nickelson Judi Lynn Jul 2025 #160

Thank you very much Judi Lynn for your wonderful list of comedies. debm55 Jul 2025 #163

A Fish Called Wanda, although not pc now MoonlightHillFarm Jul 2025 #161

Thank you very much, MoonlightHillFarm for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2025 #162

So many to choose from LogDog75 Jul 2025 #170

A few favorites sestina Jul 2025 #171

Thank you very much, sestina. for your comedy selections. debm55 Jul 2025 #172

Young Frankenstein for starters. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #175

Wow, Thank you very much for sharing all those comedies.OldBaldy1701E debm55 Jul 2025 #176

Same. Urivalled classics. speak easy Jul 2025 #177

Thank you very much, speak easy. debm55 Jul 2025 #178

... speak easy Jul 2025 #179

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAH. Thank you speak easy. I am going to find it and watch again. debm55 Jul 2025 #180

Not mentioned yet Tiny Tabby Jul 2025 #181

Than you very much , Tiny Taby for sharing your list of comedy films. debm55 Jul 2025 #182

She Done Him Wrong -- Mae West, Modern Times - Charlie Chaplin, The General -- Buster Keaton, Animal Crackers - retread Jul 2025 #183

Thank you very much retread for your great selections. I myself like the old wons--the silents and the two I mention in debm55 Jul 2025 #186

The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is probably the funniest movie I've ever seen underpants Jul 2025 #184

Thank you very much for sharing with us, underpants. debm55 Jul 2025 #187

I just thought of another one... catbyte Jul 2025 #185

Thank you very much for sharing, catbyte. debm55 Jul 2025 #188

Monty Python "Life of Brian" Emile Jul 2025 #189

HAHAHHAhAHAHhA. thank you Emile for your selection. debm55 Jul 2025 #190

The Loved One Sneederbunk Jul 2025 #194