Gangnam Style and the Harlem Shake are yesterday’s Macarena.
The new dance that’s taking my suburban home by storm is actually an old one. And it’s not a dance but a walk.
I present to you The Silly Walk.
It was Friday night. My husband was watching the Blue Jays (a team that meets his requirements because they (a) are from Toronto (b) lose more times than they win). While I was picking up some of last week’s junk off the floor, I decided I needed more attention, so I goose stepped in front of the television.
My husband laughed. “That looks like a silly walk.”
I looked at him strangely, missing the reference.
“You know,” he said, “Monty Python.”
My eyes lit up. I knew Monty Python.
He continued. “The Ministry of Silly Walks.”
I smiled, trying to will that sketch somewhere into my memory.
“Here, come watch it.” Within seconds, he’d cued it up on his iPhone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqhlQfXUk7w
We watched. As did William.
Then our eight-year-old did his own hilarious silly walk.
Here’s a how-to version of William’s walk:
- Stand up (since you’re likely reading this sitting on your butt).
- Arch your back.
- Look up as high as you can, so you can almost see behind you.
- Still looking back, begin walking, ensuring you kick your legs as high as they go.
- Sit down.
- Call your chiropractor.
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Are you a Monty Python fan?
I love Monty Python like oxygen!
My older brother showed me the joy of Monty Python and I’ve enjoyed it every since and I was happy to find out that my hubby is fan, too. This past Friday we intruded our two children to Monty Python via YouTube. Hubby made sure to show them the Silly Walk, to which they both like it. We’re thinking maybe one of the movies this coming weekend.
After reading your comment, I realize that we need to indoctrinate our kids more the Python way…
A favorite memory from college, Sunday night TV with friends.
I’m actually reading your blog while standing on my head, and I think it’s awfully rude of you to assume otherwise.
And now I’ve injured myself.
(…You know it’s coming…)
Never fear – it’s only a flesh wound.
So so funny. I’m laughing so hard I can’t think of a witty comment!
Monty Python is that great gift for the person who comes along and feels like they’ve not only “discovered” it, but that surely these sketches were made with him/her personally in mind.
Cleese wrote or co-wrote many of them, right? I can imagine how this one started…with his 6’5″ frame walking strangely…
A dear friend of mine and I in high school used to nearly laugh ourselves sick at this stuff
It’s worth revisiting. 🙂
So true
I can’t imagine life without the Silly Walk. Really. It’s often the key to cheering someone up, ending an argument, and making mean people nice. Try it.
I think you’re on to something here. Maybe we could solve conflict in the Middle East if we could get enough people silly walking.
This was one of my favorite shows back in the day. We did silly walks for weeks after watching!
Well now I’ve got a hankerin to watch Monty Python again… and also to give someone a good taunting.
What a great idea for the kids! Its gotta be mor fun than the hokey pokey! I loved Monty Python!
Yes, definitely!
Favorite – right along with the machine that goes ping – my kids have no idea what I’m referring to!
It’s like it’s own language!
Funny story, Leanne. Unfortunately, the video has been disabled and you’re asked to watch it on YouTube. I did. Also hysterical.
Thanks for going the extra mile. Glad you enjoyed it.
So miss Monty Python! THAT was comedy! Only in Britain can they come up with stuff like that! Love British humor!
The Brits do humour so well.
I just thought of Monty Python when I read your last post “How not to promote…” Didn’t you think of their lesson “How not to be seen”? But now to something completely different… 🙂
Bwahaha. Great connection. I missed that!
I LOVE Monty Python! (Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more….)
Heck yeah I’m a fan. I need to watch The Holy Grail stat! Don’t make fun of the Blue Jays. I think they may actually be good this year, unlike how I think my Brewers will do.
The Jays’ roster looks awesome.
On paper.
I’ve tried to perfect this walk but I can’t. I think I wear the wrong type of pants
Just get some of your wild shoes on…
LOVE Monty Python. What did your husband think of Geddy Lee (from Rush) throwing out the first pitch and throwing a strike?
This scares the living daylights out of me because it makes it all real.
Nope.