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Which legendary sketch comedy show is better?

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Monty Python 46 (94%)
Saturday Night Live 3 (6%)

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4 Dec 2003, 20:22

I was just thinking that, while I did a poll way back when about sketch comedy shows, I realized it wasn't any fun unless I asked you to choose between the two preeminent examples, Monty Python's Flying Circus and Saturday Night Live. So here it is, the ultimate poll: I predict either a pretty even split, a more balanced distribution of votes, or a lot of "but what about MadTV?" idiots.... :nonono:

Who I vote for: Even though I have a warm place in my heart for the Phil Hartman Era (1986-1994), and was willing to believe that things were improving around the time Will Ferrel joined the cast, I have to vote MPFC. They have more timeless comedy, with less reliance on "will the audience get the joke" or targeting 15-minute celebrities of current times. MPFC for me, baby!

4 Dec 2003, 22:19

I predict WAY skewed results for Python. SNL Has had some great moments over the years, but sometimes, they just suck. Speaking of which, Trev, remember the Will Ferrell sketch about the guy doing yoga?

5 Dec 2003, 02:52

please! it´s MP! no question about it! :nod:

5 Dec 2003, 17:46

SNL (while showing here in greece) was...hmmm...ok But MP RULE!!!! :clap:

5 Dec 2003, 21:14

Although the Best of Dana Carvey, Chris Farely, and Phil Hartman tapes are often in my VCR, Python is classic. I grew up on SNL (those mid-90's years with Hartman, Farley, Sandler, Nealon, et al.), but Python will always be closer to my heart.

5 Dec 2003, 23:09

Originally posted by bLuE oRdEr I predict WAY skewed results for Python. SNL Has had some great moments over the years, but sometimes, they just suck. Speaking of which, Trev, remember the Will Ferrell sketch about the guy doing yoga?

I bet Will's mouth got a little tired after that one; at least he got enough protein in his diet for him to stay alive :D

11 Dec 2003, 16:54

EASILY Monty Python. Not that SNL is a bad show, mind you.

11 Dec 2003, 18:27

Talk about unanomous :D

27 Dec 2003, 05:37

Monty Python, never seen an episode of Saturday Night Live before, bummer, i feel like i'm missing out.

27 Dec 2003, 12:05

Spam, Sapm, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam.

6 Jan 2004, 07:50

Python

7 Jan 2004, 04:05

Originally posted by Buffer Low Monty Python, never seen an episode of Saturday Night Live before, bummer, i feel like i'm missing out.

Yeah, sometimes you are. Sometimes SNL was hilarious. Depends on the cast and year.

8 Jan 2004, 19:03

Is there really a question about it?

22 Feb 2004, 02:41

21 Apr 2005, 05:22

No real question. Python rules.

21 Apr 2005, 10:18

agreed. No contest - Python wins.

What would have been interesting is Monty Python versus early SNL. The Pythons, as a group, never really declined in overall quality, whereas SNL did.

25 Apr 2005, 17:32

ericpear wrote: agreed. No contest - Python wins.

What would have been interesting is Monty Python versus early SNL. The Pythons, as a group, never really declined in overall quality, whereas SNL did.

I agree. SNL used to be excellent - still not as good as the Pythons, mind you - but awesome all the same. Now it's complete and utter crap.

26 Apr 2005, 04:55

24 votes to 1

looks pretty clear that Pythons lord over SNL

6 May 2005, 22:51

Python, hands down. The original SNL cast, though, was awesome.

6 May 2005, 22:55

Early SNL looks painfully dated to me-- not even funny, really. I think some of the later seasons were a hell of a lot better. Being American, it's imposible for me to tell-- does early Python seem timeless or dated to you Brits?

9 May 2005, 20:11

Modern SNL is terminally unfunny. The older SNL was pretty good. I can't remember Monty Python though, it's been yonks for me. So I am unable to vote either way. :shrug:

11 May 2005, 14:55

BBC America is running old Benny Hill episodes lately. Classic hands down winner.

18 May 2005, 15:49

some SNL from '75-'80 = cool. SNL with eddie murphy = great. SNL from about 88-92 = awesome. SNL skits with will ferrell = fun. monty python = awesome.

so it depends on the SNL era, really.

22 Jul 2005, 05:23

My brain hurts.

22 Jul 2005, 05:40

Python and Little Britain

14 Sep 2005, 02:22

Church of the KLF wrote:

ericpear wrote: agreed. No contest - Python wins.

What would have been interesting is Monty Python versus early SNL. The Pythons, as a group, never really declined in overall quality, whereas SNL did.

I agree. SNL used to be excellent - still not as good as the Pythons, mind you - but awesome all the same. Now it's complete and utter crap.

Yeah-these days it's as lively as the parrot in the Python sketch-not very.