I'm Native American, and I approve of this sketch. Many moons ago, when only three networks on TV, and only small handful of UHF stations, when I was small, I see this on PBS. Laugh loud, laugh long. Have good time. Mother later date Pawnee. Never asked about Reluctant Debutante. Seriously, I'm Choctaw, Arapaho, Kiowa, and Comanche. And Mom did date someone who was Kiowa and Pawnee. Nice guy.
how can one actually be 1/4th native. Seems like a binary concept to begin with. Either way, granting all that - which specific part of you would be the non-native bit? Is it a dedicated piece or more like a melange of native and non-native bits flying about the place? If you were to have the non-native bits removed would you become fully native, or would you need two sets of identity papers?
You can only enroll under one tribe. My father was Choctaw and Arapaho, and my mother was Kiowa and Comanche. But Dad was enrolled Arapaho, and so were my sisters, Ma was enrolled Kiowa, so was myself and my brother. In case you have a proven bit of some tribe or another in your family line somewhere, and it comes under their minimum percentage (varies by tribe) , you can enroll in that tribe.
Brilliant! I’m a Python fan but had never seen this. The sad thing is that if this were made today in the UK, it would be banned amidst a storm of ‘offended’ people. Eric would probably be arrested for the paint on his skin.
+Micah Newman What's wrong with Washington Braves? or Washington Warriors? Non-disparaging, non-racial names that express admiration for the martial prowess of Native Americans. Then they could keep the logo, which is not insulting as far as I can see. But of course, with the modern popularity of identity politics, there are bound to be plenty of complaints no matter WHAT you choose.
@xxPatheticEmoxx= Try not to let it bother you. This is Monty Python. I gave up trying to figure out why a knight was hitting people with a dead chicken, and how they could not notice a giant porcupine running around the city yelling Dinsdale.
"Belll and Compasses" sounds like the name of a pub (public house) in the UK. Pubs often have a "snug" which is a small, private part of the bar where four or five of you can get together for the evening. It has its own little section of the bar so you can get served easily.
@@davidcarter5038 thank you I’ve seen that Skit many times , now I’m retired I have time to chase down meanings . Like the song from squeeze cool for cats ,they reference the Sweeneys , it’s a tv show never would have figured that out . Cheers
@joshaf26 Are you kidding?? That was revolutionary for british TV, maybe. I saw it on public television here in Seattle sponsored by Ivar's Acres of Clams in the 70's and it stunned me. However, these days almost anything goes, viz. the very popular Breaking Bad. Tell me how a series with a major drug dealer as the main character is more innocent than a very short scene of bare boobs.
@joshaf26 Sadly indeed. My youngest sister died as a result of the product in that series. It makes me wonder how much the money can be a salve to their consciences. Actually, I don't watch much TV anymore except for rented videos or the History Channel. I really love the way the latter brings history to the masses. As for Breaking Bad: a plague on all their houses!
I'm actually part Cherokee, and I really find this funny that these [CENSORED BY THE US GOVERNMENT] psychos stereotyped all Natives with this. It's actually kind of funny to see what people think of other people.
The one about them turning into Scotsmen was very funny...but I wonder about Eric Idle..I think he should have turned into a woman. I mean for him to have a sex change. he looks so much like a woman it would not take much for him to pass as one?
I'm Native American, and I approve of this sketch. Many moons ago, when only three networks on TV, and only small handful of UHF stations, when I was small, I see this on PBS. Laugh loud, laugh long. Have good time. Mother later date Pawnee. Never asked about Reluctant Debutante.
Seriously, I'm Choctaw, Arapaho, Kiowa, and Comanche. And Mom did date someone who was Kiowa and Pawnee. Nice guy.
Thank you for having a sense of humor.
Cecily Courtnage was rubbish thouaaaghghghggg...!!
Truly your people lived in an enchanted time.
But he Redfoot tribe,eat crunchy frog chocolate..........
I don't believe you are Native American.
As a Scotsman on a horse I approve of this sketch .
2:28 "Mmmm, crunchy frog!" Great back-reference! :D
Man, I've forgotten over half of these sketches. This was hilarious. Continue to serve them up, youtube algorithm. (as if I have any choice).
Haha! 2:04, Graham's like "Oh shit!" Then sits back down. Great sketch, it makes me crave crunchy frog...
That'll teach the Pawnee to steal their rehearsal copies of "Reluctant Debutante."
Holy shit Eric Idle is so damn talented
That one guy behind Eric is trying hard no to laugh haha
i burst out when he said crunchy frog
. jwkkilljoy Heap good!
those bones are perfect.
Because of MP's other sketch about false chocolate and the Crunchy Frog lmao.
@@cluckendip you're 100 right! I love when comedians refer to an earlier sketch during subsequent one. there must be a name for it. Anyone?
@@onemanmob6756 Referencing?
I’m from The Seminole Tribe and I approve this message 👍
Eric is so funny in this one :D
thanks for uploading it
Yeah, it took me a minute, too. He's really versatile! I love Terry's face at the end.
As a full Native American (but for gov't purposes, 1/4 Kiowa), this skit has always cracked me up.
how can one actually be 1/4th native. Seems like a binary concept to begin with. Either way, granting all that - which specific part of you would be the non-native bit? Is it a dedicated piece or more like a melange of native and non-native bits flying about the place? If you were to have the non-native bits removed would you become fully native, or would you need two sets of identity papers?
You can only enroll under one tribe. My father was Choctaw and Arapaho, and my mother was Kiowa and Comanche. But Dad was enrolled Arapaho, and so were my sisters, Ma was enrolled Kiowa, so was myself and my brother. In case you have a proven bit of some tribe or another in your family line somewhere, and it comes under their minimum percentage (varies by tribe) , you can enroll in that tribe.
Optimalillusion
Wow!
Optimalillusion
Wowowow!
Optimalillusion
Wowowowowow!
I have a Native friend that thinks this is the funniest sketch ever. Now his tribe wants to do "Reluctant Debutante" too....damn Pawnee.
Bring it back we need it
@xxPatheticEmoxx that's part of the subtle humor Monty Python loves to use where things are out of place, either by location or time period
Brilliant! I’m a Python fan but had never seen this. The sad thing is that if this were made today in the UK, it would be banned amidst a storm of ‘offended’ people. Eric would probably be arrested for the paint on his skin.
check out the crunchy frog scetch to truely understand what the indian meant when he ate it lol =D
Great! One of my favourites!!
I know of a football team that should change their name to the Washington Red Indians.
Micah Newman The Cleveland Browns?
+Micah Newman What's wrong with Washington Braves? or Washington Warriors? Non-disparaging, non-racial names that express admiration for the martial prowess of Native Americans. Then they could keep the logo, which is not insulting as far as I can see. But of course, with the modern popularity of identity politics, there are bound to be plenty of complaints no matter WHAT you choose.
want me some Crunchy Frog
Mmmm... Crunchy Frog.
Hey, I wanted to see the Scotsman on a horse.
Today this would not get on tv. Especially with the theater scene.... Indian massacre......
eric's arms must have hurt after holding that crossed arm position for 3 and a half minutes
Well, of course MP is politically incorrect, but because of that they're so marvelous and funny. Political correctness sucks!
Eric Idle's native American accent made me laugh.
lol luv the pigtails eric..... he he
I'm 1/8 Tupi Guarani, and I approve this sketch.
@xxPatheticEmoxx= Try not to let it bother you. This is Monty Python. I gave up trying to figure out why a knight was hitting people with a dead chicken, and how they could not notice a giant porcupine running around the city yelling Dinsdale.
If I remember right, the knight with his dead chicken would hit people if they were getting too silly.
Also, Spiny Norman was a hedgehog, not a porcupine.
"Do you go to the theatre a lot"? hahhahaa Love the way they depict the cultural prejudices!!
What were the cultural prejudices? That Eric Idle’s character didn’t like rival Pawnees?
Ooh! A Scotsman on a horse!
I am a white, middelaged male - and I approve of this sketch.
@joshaf26 BTW - historyman on MySpace
"Mmm, crunchy frog!"
I'm from India and I approve of this sketch
This sketch involved an American indigenous native.
@@luisreyes1963 i know, that's the joke.
@xxPatheticEmoxx must've been a damn good play, didnt u see how pissed he aws at the end?
I’m part Native American
And I legit thought this was hilarious
@LeetaMaybe= I know. I'm just having a little fun in here.
Take it easy there cowboy.
It was a Hollywood stereotype back in the day to have Native Americans say "heap" in the scripts instead "a lot" or "very" for whatever reason.
Especially since this one is making fun of the stereotypes.
What is snug bar of bell and compasses ??? I can’t find the meaning any where . Help please, cheers
"Belll and Compasses" sounds like the name of a pub (public house) in the UK. Pubs often have a "snug" which is a small, private part of the bar where four or five of you can get together for the evening. It has its own little section of the bar so you can get served easily.
@@davidcarter5038 thank you I’ve seen that Skit many times , now I’m retired I have time to chase down meanings . Like the song from squeeze cool for cats ,they reference the Sweeneys , it’s a tv show never would have figured that out . Cheers
The used The Beano as their reference book on Indian culture. Heap good reference book.
There's a movie called Key Largo with Humphrey Bogart. It has a scene with Jay Silverheels (Tonto) and he talks like this. Cringeworthy...
@xxPatheticEmoxx It probably gets pretty tired hunting buffalo and scalping people.
imagine the outrage machine, if you did this now.
noting that the audience / laugh track appeared to miss a joke at 1.27...
You mean its still got bones in it?
How do you even spell Cisley Cortnedge's name right?
Tarquin Fin-tim-lin-bin-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F'tang-F'tang-Olé-Biscuitbarrel, oh sorry, wrong sketch.
An Indian with a British accent.
@joshaf26
Are you kidding?? That was revolutionary for british TV, maybe. I saw it on public television here in Seattle sponsored by Ivar's Acres of Clams in the 70's and it stunned me. However, these days almost anything goes, viz. the very popular Breaking Bad. Tell me how a series with a major drug dealer as the main character is more innocent than a very short scene of bare boobs.
Masonic apron street ;p
@vigo894 it's a hedgehog
Tan face?
I love stuff thats not pc
Yeah, my dads a racist too
mmmmm,chrunchy frog heap good! lol.
Wonder if those braves are huge fans of Manuel Lin-Miranda? ☺️
The days when you could offend people were great.
yay I'm happy there aren't any idiotic racist flame-wars on this one.
:D~
lol
Congrats, this is the oldest top comment I have ever seen
Politically incorrect but still funny.
@joshaf26 Sadly indeed. My youngest sister died as a result of the product in that series. It makes me wonder how much the money can be a salve to their consciences. Actually, I don't watch much TV anymore except for rented videos or the History Channel. I really love the way the latter brings history to the masses. As for Breaking Bad: a plague on all their houses!
I'm actually part Cherokee, and I really find this funny that these [CENSORED BY THE US GOVERNMENT] psychos stereotyped all Natives with this. It's actually kind of funny to see what people think of other people.
I think the girl behind them is very, very(heap???)cute, watching the Indian all the time, and she licks her lips after he mentions chocolate
The one about them turning into Scotsmen was very funny...but I wonder about Eric Idle..I think he should have turned into a woman. I mean for him to have a sex change. he looks so much like a woman it would not take much for him to pass as one?
Very well sir, i'll keep calm and have some tea...
politically incorrect?? Monthy Python??? are ye nuts?? NEVER EVER!