Monty Python on Jimmy Fallen

Ok WHAT.THE.FUCK. Monty Python is on Jimmy Fallen tonight. I’m filled with an odd mix of hate and excitement. I hate Jimmy Fallen, a lot. There’s no way he should have gotten the show he’s on now, he is not funny at all. However tonight I’m committing a comedy sin and I am watching his show. I do this because I have a great love for Monty Python, even as far as having a Python tattoo. I’m typing as watching. This is the first time I’ve seen his show to be fair so. He opens up with the famous Python “it’s….” which is a great tribute but makes me hate him even more. He goes into a god awful standup set which includes 2 jokes that might be good had they been delivered by someone good. The roots perform a short cover of the lumber jack song, which is actually pretty cool. I don’t like the roots but they get semi-respect from me.

Then Jimmy goes on to tell about when he discovered Monty Python and how he grew up with them, which makes me mad because this is something I can like the guy for. He goes from there to go into a big Python clip montage, which is amazing because Monty Python is amazing.

I take a minute to note during this commercial break that I am drinking so I’m hoping this stays coherent but if it doesn’t, that’s why.

Ugh, coming back from the commercial break he has Monty Python bumpers, awesome but undeserving of him!

JOHN CLEESE!! Apparently helping Jimmy drudge through a shitty sketch, I bet he classes up the place. I’ve already laughed more in the 2 min Cleese has been on the show than the 15 Fallen has been on. This is a fucking weird sketch, it’s Jimmy Fallen’s shityness clashing with John Cleese’s comedic greatness, it’s like oil and water displayed in comedy form, something I’ve truly never thought could be displayed in human form.

Fallen’s back says Python is the only guests tonight, awesome surprise. Another great surprise apparently Python has a new documentary airing soon, holy fuck I am stoked. But I still hate Fallen. The entire Monty Python group now comes out on the show (minus one of course) now! John Cleese demonstrates his amazingness  by knocking oven Fallen’s chair as he tries to sit down, that piece of shit should sit on the floor as he is below these great men. Sticking in classic Python form the gang is bringing the laughs without missing a beat as if they’d never been apart. Ridiculous randomness I may actually have to thank Jimmy for bringing these guys together again, I just with he wasn’t there too. I feel like King Dork right now eating this up like a pie in front of a fat girl. The new DVD Monty Python: Almost The Truth will come out on October 27, 2009, looking for a pre-order now. A big zing on Fallen just before the commercial break.  “Did you think the show would be a disaster?”  “Oh yeah, right before the monologue”

Oh god, a fucking Saw 6 commercial, but that’s another matter….

We were just clued in as to why Michael is missing, he is on a tour. HA apparently during the break the gang told the audience that he had died. We got 4 out of 6 of the members, pretty good if you ask me. Python members telling stories and bring out the laughs, I could watch this shit all day.

Holy shit, Eric Idle performing “Always look on the bright side of life” – fucking nerdgasm! I’m so regretting not DVRing this now. Aw and now the show is over, I never ever in my life thought I’d be disappointed to see a Jimmy Fallen show end, but that seemed way too short. This is no question the highlight of his career. I just wish they’d have been on a classy show like Conan instead of a shit fest like Fallen.

Ah and now after a quick flick through channels I find Brazil is on, a fucking great night. Jimmy Fallen gets a free ‘no shit on’ pass for the rest of the month, despite him personally bringing nothing to his show. Also, fuck Jimmy Fallen (that doesn’t count under the free pass).

~ by unclecritic on October 15, 2009.