Just A Minute

Oh dear God, not John Cleese. He wasn't any good in the first series
of ISIHAC and was dead for me forever following those ill-advised
Sainsburys adverts. As for Idle, well, maybe. But I'd much prefer
Terry Jones.

--- In just-a-minute@ yahoogroups. com, Robert Torres
<bobbyshaddoe3004@ ...> wrote:
>
> I'm surprised that amongst the Python alumni, only Michael Palin
was ever given the call to be on Just a Minute. I think Michael
definitely was feeling his way through his first appearance, but
started to gain his confidence as the show went on, and was more into
it the second time round.
>
> I still hope that other Python alumni will pop up, like John
Cleese and Eric Idle.
>
> Miriam <delmelza@.. .> wrote:
> I am currently reading Michael Palin's Python Years Diary
book and his
> entry(oct 3 1975) about being on JAM-the house was only half full
and
> michael feeling out of his element. The look Clement first gave him
> and "the forbidding authoritative Peter Jones"
>
> I found both of michael's shows on my e-bay 'bootleg'double set
> ( ok when it comes to some british comedy I have no shame LOL)
> He got better near the end of the first( came in 2nd!) one and was
> more into it on the second recording.
>
> Anyways - enjoying the book on the whole- gives this american brit
fan
> some insight to what was going on- not only with michael, the
pythons
> but british life during those yrs( powercuts/ IRA bombings)-along
with
> some interesting bits about other british comics. Miriam
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------ --------- --------- ---
> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
>

---

Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.