This Pre-Monty Python Special is Unhinged

Mere months before the Monty Python group first formed, half of the members embarked on a one-off special written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman and also featuring Michael Palin and produced by David Frost. that special was called How to Irritate People. The sketches were comedic in nature but also served to annoy, disturb and rile up viewers. Some of these sketches would be retooled and find their way into Flying Circus, while a select few are hidden gems. And some are just...irritating. In this video we will discuss how the special came to be, where its members came from, the legacy of the show and what it means in relation to modern comedy that's caught up to its provocational sensibilities.

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