While this edition receives laughs from the studio audience, there's a somewhat muted response throughout, particularly sketches with Michael Palin, which don't really seem to "take" with the studio.
In particular, a scene with Palin as a stereotyped homosexual chef has the line "Now, you may laugh", before Palin ad-libs "... in fact, I'd rather you did."
Michael's diaries for this period note the rise of alternative comedians and how his own humour could seem "timid" in comparison, but there is no mention of OTT in his published diaries.
In particular, a scene with Palin as a stereotyped homosexual chef has the line "Now, you may laugh", before Palin ad-libs "... in fact, I'd rather you did."
Michael's diaries for this period note the rise of alternative comedians and how his own humour could seem "timid" in comparison, but there is no mention of OTT in his published diaries.
The series drew some criticism for nudity, which, while arguably mild by modern standards, was considered shocking for the time, even though it was scheduled in a post-11pm timeslot.
This edition is one of ones featuring nudity, with a topless assistant seen through sections of the show, as well as some shots of topless Page 3 girls.
This edition is one of ones featuring nudity, with a topless assistant seen through sections of the show, as well as some shots of topless Page 3 girls.
The "tasteless" song featured in this edition is "The Deal" by Pat Campbell.