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muriel_volestrangler

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5. Oh yes, that's where it's from:

Reply to trof (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 07:42 PM

Jan 2013

Well, from John Cleese - I'm not sure if they ever said it in a Python sketch: http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Wing-commander-Muriel-Volestrangler-F-R-H-S/dp/0413567907

But he did nick it (slightly modified) from a BBC radio comedy of the sixties (for which one of the writers was Marty Feldman):

Recurring characters included actors Binkie Huckaback and Dame Celia Molestrangler (Paddick and Marsden) playing old-fashioned cinema idols Fiona and Charles, declaring their love for one another in stilted nonsensical dialogue.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/roundthehorne/

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In case you missed it: The Great Life of Brian Debate [View all] trof Jan 2013 OP

K & R! Bookmarked. lastlib Jan 2013 #1

And, as a follow-up, the satire on it the next week or so muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #2

Many...MANY thanks, muriel. trof Jan 2013 #3

Oh yes, that's where it's from: muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #5

If you like this, I recommend the 6 part documentary on Monty Python zappaman Jan 2013 #4

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