Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV Series)

The BBC Entry for the Zinc Stoat of Budapest (or, It's the Arts) (1969)

Graham Chapman: Arthur Figgis, Policeman, Superintendent Parrot, Man in Briefs, City Stockbroker's Neighbour, Man Stting Next to the Indian, Irving C. Saltzberg, Jnr.

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Quotes 

• Arthur Figgis : Why is it the world never remembered the name of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern -schplenden -schlitter -crasscrenbon -fried -digger -dangle -dungle -burstein -von -knacker -thrasher -apple -banger -horowitz -ticolensic -grander -knotty -spelltinkle -grandlich -grumblemeyer -spelterwasser -kürstlich -himbleeisen -bahnwagen -gutenabend -bitte -eine -nürnburger -bratwustle -gerspurten -mit -zweimache -luber -hundsfut -gumberaber -shönendanker -kalbsfleisch -mittler -raucher von Hautkopft of Ulm?

• Policeman : It's the uniform that puts 'em off. That and my bad breath.

• Larry Saltzberg : Now boys, here's my idea.

  Third Writer : It's great!

  Larry Saltzberg : You like it, huh?

  Others : Great, really great! etc.

  Larry Saltzberg : Do *you* like it?

  First Writer : Yeah! Uh... yeah.

  Larry Saltzberg : What do you like best about it?

  First Writer : Er, well, you haven't told us... what it is yet...

  Larry Saltzberg : WHAT?

  First Writer : I like what he likes.

  Larry Saltzberg : What do you like?

  Second Writer : I like what he likes.

  Third Writer : I like what he likes.

  Fourth Writer : I like what he likes.

  Fifth Writer : I'm just crazy about what he likes.

  Larry Saltzberg : What do you like?

  Sixth Writer : Uh... I... I agree with them.

  Larry Saltzberg : Good. Now we're getting somewhere.

• Indian : Me heap big fan Cicely Courtneidge.

  Man sitting next to the Indian : Yes, yes she's very good...

  Indian : She fine actress. She make interpretation heap subtle. She heap good diction and timing. She make part really live for Indian brave.

  Man sitting next to the Indian : Yes, yes she marvelous.

  Indian : My father - Chief Running Stag - leader of mighty Redfoot tribe - him heap keen on Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray.

  Man sitting next to the Indian : [reluctantly keeping the conversation going]  Um, do you go to the theatre a lot?

  Indian : When moon high over prairie, when wolf howl over mountain, when mighty wind roar through yellow valley, we go Leatherhead Rep - block booking, upper circle, whole tribe get in on 3 and 6 each.

  Man sitting next to the Indian : That's very good.

  Indian : Stage manager Stan Wilson. Heap good friend Red Foot tribe. After show we go pow-wow, speakum with director, Sandy Camp, in snug bar of Bell and Compasses.