Diverting somewhat from the mainstream of their remit, Nathan and Ben celebrate the 45th anniversary of the original broadcast of Eric Idle's Rutland Weekend Television by watching the first episode, "Gibberish", and weighing it against half a century of Python comparisons. https://audioboom.com/posts/7579644-episode-1975-rutland-weekend-television Sources and References Eric Idle and Neil Innes interviewed by the NME about … Continue reading Episode 1975: Rutland Weekend Television

Nathan and Ben come to the end of the first series of the Flying Circus, weigh the episode's anarchic nature, tally its in-jokes, and other phrases, man. Money isn't real, but their hiatus until the next episode will be. There will now be a whopping great intermission. https://audioboom.com/posts/7475750-episode-13-intermission

Nathan and Ben heed the legend of the Sloan Rangers and peer into the inherited tendencies of the landed gentry. As they weigh the tension of delaying the expectations of an obvious laugh, does that mean they're falling for stalling? Or mauling for trawling, or squalling while zalling? "Zalling"? Is that even a word? https://audioboom.com/posts/7469970-episode-12-the-naked-ant

Nathan and Ben offer context on celebrity boutiques and the internal lives of Python's characters, while speculating on editing and group dynamics. And a quiz on Gumbies is deadly enough to qualify for the Batley Townswomen's Guild historical re-enactments. https://audioboom.com/posts/7464539-episode-11-the-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-goes-to-the-bathroom

Nathan and Ben delve into Python's running question: is this satire or "zany madcap humour", or does one change into the other as contemporary references fade from currency? Can they find an answer by looking at the daredevil stunts, the wooden hosts, and the censoring of lurid libraries? https://audioboom.com/posts/7460725-episode-10-untitled

Nathan and Ben try to figure out how to pronounce "Brian Equatol" and whether his permissiveness is a secret foil for repression or just delicious raunch. They also still are finding Python legacy firsts this late in the series, and lamenting their utter unfamiliarity with the Spanish language. https://audioboom.com/posts/7451373-episode-09-the-ant-an-introduction

Nathan and Ben reminisce about performing the Parrot Sketch onstage back in high school and where it fits into Python's notoriety and repertoire. They also try to define the essence of the word "silly" and determine if silly is always funny. https://audioboom.com/posts/7443965-episode-08-full-frontal-nudity