How to Irritate People (1968) (TV)

Director:

Ian Fordyce

Writers:

Graham Chapman (written by) &
John Cleese (written by) ...

Release Date:

21 January 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

In this mock-documentary, John Cleese narrates a series of sketches on irritation -- types and techniques...

Plot Keywords:

Cross Dressing | Crazy Humour | Satire | Social Satire | British Comedy

Cast

John Cleese	...	Himself - Various
Tim Brooke-Taylor	...	Various Characters
Graham Chapman	...	Various
Michael Palin	...	Various
Gillian Lind	...	Various
Connie Booth	...	Various
Dick Vosburgh	...	Various

Also Known As:

John Cleese on How to Irritate People

Runtime:

68 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:PG | UK:PG | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

David Paradine Productions

Trivia:

The "Car Salesman" sketch was written by Graham Chapman and inspired by a real encounter he'd had with a dealer who flatly refused to admit that the car was broken. John thought that there was something funnier to it and, when the time came for "Monty Python's Flying Circus" the basic framework of the sketch was adapted for the now infamous "Parrot Sketch".

Quotes:

Old Women: Ooh! Well I never!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches (2005) (TV)

Take the program for what it is

Many people may be disappointed with the material on the program because it is not typical Python. People need to take into account that this is before the incorporation of Idle, Jones and Gilliam. Also, it is a precursor for what was eventually to become one of the funniest sketch comedy shows ever broadcast.