I only recently learned that Bruce wrote that years before KitH existed, when he was still in Calgary in a troupe with Mark.
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"I never doubted myself for a minute for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength, like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo dung." - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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To me its just infectious silly fun. That was one of the cuts from Bruce's album that I used to play that on the radio "back in the day".Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 6:10pmI only recently learned that Bruce wrote that years before KitH existed, when he was still in Calgary in a troupe with Mark.
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Daddy's on the drink again …revbob wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 6:27pmTo me its just infectious silly fun. That was one of the cuts from Bruce's album that I used to play that on the radio "back in the day".Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 6:10pmI only recently learned that Bruce wrote that years before KitH existed, when he was still in Calgary in a troupe with Mark.
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Funny, but now I've got that annoying tune stuck in my head.
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Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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You're welcome.
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I just played it for the Mrs, she's not quite sure what to make of it.
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Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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Somewhat seriously, I'm a bit surprised by the (semi)naysayers as to this point I've never met anyone who knows it and doesn't love it.
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Me too. I've always found this quite hilarious.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 9:10pmSomewhat seriously, I'm a bit surprised by the (semi)naysayers as to this point I've never met anyone who knows it and doesn't love it.
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I think it's a case of "If I have to explain it to you, you wouldn't understand it".Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 9:10pmSomewhat seriously, I'm a bit surprised by the (semi)naysayers as to this point I've never met anyone who knows it and doesn't love it.
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Of course, but still, when someone watches that and says it's not funny, or even just why someone would think it's funny, I'm kind of confused. Like, I don't think something like The Big Bang Theory is even remotely funny, but I get what the humour is.Sparky wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 11:17amI think it's a case of "If I have to explain it to you, you wouldn't understand it".Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 9:10pmSomewhat seriously, I'm a bit surprised by the (semi)naysayers as to this point I've never met anyone who knows it and doesn't love it.
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On the naysaying note, watching the video was prompted partly by us catching the first episode of the KITH revival. My wife is a couple years younger than me, and had never heard of the show (she did recognize Dave Foley).
Her verdict was "not as funny as SNL", there was a decent chunk of humor that relies on familiarity with the cast or old gags that she didn't get, and she said she didn't like the fact there weren't any women in the cast. Fair enough.
I thought the first episode was decent, I watched the second one and thought it was much more solid tho. I'll be having to catch up on the new season when I'm by myself though, apparently.
Her verdict was "not as funny as SNL", there was a decent chunk of humor that relies on familiarity with the cast or old gags that she didn't get, and she said she didn't like the fact there weren't any women in the cast. Fair enough.
I thought the first episode was decent, I watched the second one and thought it was much more solid tho. I'll be having to catch up on the new season when I'm by myself though, apparently.
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I can see where the humor is, but I just didn't find it funny. But I wonder if you guys have the same reaction to any members of the KITH as I do with certain Python members. My man doesn't get the Python humor at all (nor any humor to be honest) but all I have to do is see Chapman or Palin on the screen and I'll start giggling. It's context, familiarity, perhaps. I don't know. Humor is subjective. *shrugs*Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 11:24amOf course, but still, when someone watches that and says it's not funny, or even just why someone would think it's funny, I'm kind of confused. Like, I don't think something like The Big Bang Theory is even remotely funny, but I get what the humour is.Sparky wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 11:17amI think it's a case of "If I have to explain it to you, you wouldn't understand it".Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 9:10pmSomewhat seriously, I'm a bit surprised by the (semi)naysayers as to this point I've never met anyone who knows it and doesn't love it.
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What's specifically strange there is that the Kids are clearly spiritual heirs of Python. If you're a Python fan, the Kids should make a lot of sense.Mimi wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 11:42amI can see where the humor is, but I just didn't find it funny. But I wonder if you guys have the same reaction to any members of the KITH as I do with certain Python members. My man doesn't get the Python humor at all (nor any humor to be honest) but all I have to do is see Chapman or Palin on the screen and I'll start giggling. It's context, familiarity, perhaps. I don't know. Humor is subjective. *shrugs*Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 11:24amOf course, but still, when someone watches that and says it's not funny, or even just why someone would think it's funny, I'm kind of confused. Like, I don't think something like The Big Bang Theory is even remotely funny, but I get what the humour is.Sparky wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 11:17amI think it's a case of "If I have to explain it to you, you wouldn't understand it".Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2022, 9:10pmSomewhat seriously, I'm a bit surprised by the (semi)naysayers as to this point I've never met anyone who knows it and doesn't love it.
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I would have watched the old episodes with her first.Flex wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 11:24amOn the naysaying note, watching the video was prompted partly by us catching the first episode of the KITH revival. My wife is a couple years younger than me, and had never heard of the show (she did recognize Dave Foley).
Her verdict was "not as funny as SNL", there was a decent chunk of humor that relies on familiarity with the cast or old gags that she didn't get, and she said she didn't like the fact there weren't any women in the cast. Fair enough.
I thought the first episode was decent, I watched the second one and thought it was much more solid tho. I'll be having to catch up on the new season when I'm by myself though, apparently.