Re: Thunder Goons - Quick Review (wandering OT)

From: Toread <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 18:31:10 -0000

> Roderick wrote:
> > > > > OK, now I have a problem... Eccles & Bluebottle as Orlanthi,
> yes.
> >
> > Who the *heck* are these characters?
>
> Can only got a minor victory on my Know British Culture, but they
are
> characters from The Goon Show a popular BBC radio comedy show of the
> 60s(?) with Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, uh and I
> think somebody else who I forget.

Peter "Maaaawage" Cook  

> Some say they were a significant influence on the Monty Python team.

The guys from Python said they wanted to be the Goon Show but since they were on Television, they were stuck with being themselves. John Cleese and Michael Palin both credited the The Goon Show on the A&E Biography on Monty Python (scary thought that it is)

Jeff