bwaahahahaha monty python...olympics

[spanone]

always look on the bright side of life

eric idle performing this song...

[lovemydog]

1. 'just remember that the last laugh

is on you'

[klook]

2. "Life's a piece o' *bleep*"

Fantastic -- one of my biggest heroes.

[jberryhill]

8. Big win for artistic integrity

[klook]

16. Yeah, at least Eric didn't self censor

Too bad the camera didn't show Prince Harry mouthing the lyrics at that particular moment!

[malaise]

3. I loved it

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

4. Nuns on skates!

Nobody expected that!

[GoCubsGo]

5. The whole segment was unexpected!

I never once thought they'd consider using that song. I was really disappointed that they didn't use any Monty Python in the opening ceremony, but it's more fitting here.

[Voice for Peace]

10. for those of us who didn't see it can you say more about what this is about?

[spanone]

12. here you go....

[muriel_volestrangler]

13. Once I saw Idle was performing, I knew he'd do that song

It's by far his most popular, and very good for a sing-along (even if crowds don't whistle well together). Crowds often sing it as an ironic 'oh well' after their team's lost.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. Brings back memories!

Loved the Indians dancing in it too

[progressoid]

7. The crowd loved it too. Even Prince Harry sang along!

[burrowowl]

9. I LOVE Monty Python!

[Hissyspit]

11. The song was actually a big hit single in Britain reaching #3 on the charts in 1991.

It was edited from the original version from "Life of Brian," taking out the cursing and movie dialogue, because it had become a big sporting event/pub singalong.

Here in America? We tried to get the movie banned.

[Ebadlun]

14. It was banned in some places in Britain too

to be fair.

[SoCalDem]

15. The video of Graham Chapman's funeral (they sang it there) is amazing