Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
Graham Arthur Chapmanwas an English comedian, writer, actor, and one of the six members of the surreal comedy group Monty Python. He played authority figures such as the Colonel and the lead role in two Python films, Holy Grail and Life of Brian...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth8 January 1941
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Other people build sketches after taking too many sleeping pills, but I never preferred that method, since I would keep dropping my pencil.
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Dressing up as decrepit old ladies, and even decrepit young ladies, was one of our staples.
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You know, Python should have won a Grammy for our musical work on the show.
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We received a letter from a lady who was incensed about my moral depravity, as though I was destroying the underpinnings of society.
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It's nice to see that look of alarm on the faces of the others.
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No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise, fear and surprise; two chief weapons, fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency! Er, among our chief weapons are: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, and near fanatical devotion to the Pope! Um, I'll come in again...
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Tis but a scratch!" "A scratch? Your arm's off!" "No it isn't." "Then what's that?" "Oh come on, pansy!
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Spam, spam, spam, spam... Spam, spam, spam, spam.
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One, two, ... five!" "Three, my lord.
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Oh Lord please don't burn us don't kill or toast your flock. Don't put us on the barbecue or simmer us in stock. Don't bake or baste or boil us or stir-fry us in a wok.
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Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
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We don't deliberately set out to offend. Unless we feel it's justified.
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Apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system, and public health ... what have the Romans ever done for us? Brought peace!
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Always look on the bright side of life.