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Good Question for a Q&A with Cleese and Idle? Any Ideas? - eeyoremia - 12-30-2015
My daughters surprised me with a Ticket including a Backstage 'meet n greet' with John Cleese and Eric Idle as part of their Together Again at Last...For the Very First Time Show. So what do I say? Any ideas? I don't want to say the 'greatest fan' thing ( am not) but Pythonesque humour has got me through some dark days. They hear that a lot I gather.
Normally, I wouldn't go. I seldom go out now, but I saw Eric Idle 2 years ago and enjoyed his show very much. John Cleese often plays the abusive character and I don't find 'mean' funny anymore. Thoughts anyone???
RE: Good Question for a Q&A with Cleese and Idle? Any Ideas? - Dragon - 12-30-2015
I've seen some of the old Monty Python skits and find the humour somewhat juvenile. That said, sometimes juvenile nonsense is 'just the thing' to lighten ones mood.
If I didn't have to go a long way and if I didn't have to 'dress up' (I couldn't, I have no 'dress clothes' anymore) I'd probably go just for the memories. Of course, if I could shanghai a couple of the daughters to go with that would enhance the enjoyment, no??
RE: Good Question for a Q&A with Cleese and Idle? Any Ideas? - Sisyphus - 12-31-2015
You are SO Lucky! I am SO JEALOUS!
I think the best thing to say would be related to your experience with suicide and mental ill-health. You could open with something like - having received these tickets you were forced to put off your suicide (or mention a spacific method), and you don't put off your suicide for just anyone. Then ask them how their suicide plans are coming along (many comediens are bi-polar or suffer soul crushing depression so they just may reward you with a whole comedy routine about suicide methods). Then just ask them about their tour, where they performed last night and their escapades in traveling, what do they like about getting older, how are their kids (I'd stay away from Monty Python references, I think). You could thank them for me, for teaching me the word "cocksucker" (my mom had all the Monty Python albums) ten years before I knew what it meant, and could not understand why my mother would get so very angry at my sister for saying it to my brother. You could also thank Eric for his wonderful "Fuck X-mass" song that 8ball shared with us here!
They love dark humour, are both outspoken atheists and you've got loads of what could make very darkly funny material - hospitalization escapades, medicine follys, therapists, failed attempts! Even your signiature is a great example of your sense of humour.
Good Luck & Have Fun!
RE: Good Question for a Q&A with Cleese and Idle? Any Ideas? - eeyoremia - 01-06-2016
(12-31-2015, 07:45 AM)Sisyphus Wrote: You are SO Lucky! I am SO JEALOUS!
I think the best thing to say would be related to your experience with suicide and mental ill-health. You could open with something like - having received these tickets you were forced to put off your suicide (or mention a spacific method), and you don't put off your suicide for just anyone. Then ask them how their suicide plans are coming along (many comediens are bi-polar or suffer soul crushing depression so they just may reward you with a whole comedy routine about suicide methods). Then just ask them about their tour, where they performed last night and their escapades in traveling, what do they like about getting older, how are their kids (I'd stay away from Monty Python references, I think). You could thank them for me, for teaching me the word "cocksucker" (my mom had all the Monty Python albums) ten years before I knew what it meant, and could not understand why my mother would get so very angry at my sister for saying it to my brother. You could also thank Eric for his wonderful "Fuck X-mass" song that 8ball shared with us here!
They love dark humour, are both outspoken atheists and you've got loads of what could make very darkly funny material - hospitalization escapades, medicine follys, therapists, failed attempts! Even your signiature is a great example of your sense of humour.
Good Luck & Have Fun!
RE: Good Question for a Q&A with Cleese and Idle? Any Ideas? - Nevermore - 01-06-2016
No WAY. I would be so overwhelmed I'd probably pass out and wet myself. But if you can manage to stay lucid, it would be cool if you could ask something hard hitting, dark and controversial, like what Sisyphus mentioned.
I wouldn't have the guts, but if you're brave I agree the topic of suicide/depression & comedy would be GREAT to bring up. So many great comedians have been driven into comedy through hardships and depression: Mel Brooks comes to mind. And of course there's Robin Williams. I bet such a morbidly insightful troupe like Monty Python would have a lot to say.
In any case, as long as you avoid passing out and wetting yourself, I'm sure whatever you say will be just fine. Have a great time (and capture it on cellphone, if they allow it. It's truly a once in a lifetime opportunity)!
RE: Good Question for a Q&A with Cleese and Idle? Any Ideas? - Sisyphus - 01-08-2016
Great idea Nevermore, the fear of pissing yourself in their hallowed company could make for a great joke... something along the lines of having to buy/wear super absorbant Depends (or any other adult nappie popular in the UK) to their show as a precautionary measure. Then you could tell them you've taken medication that allowed you to come and meet them without vomitting on their shoes, or you could bring them each an adult raincoat - just in case you throw up, etcetera... They do so love vomit jokes!
RE: Good Question for a Q&A with Cleese and Idle? Any Ideas? - Nevermore - 01-14-2016
(01-08-2016, 06:03 AM)Sisyphus Wrote: Great idea Nevermore, the fear of pissing yourself in their hallowed company could make for a great joke... something along the lines of having to buy/wear super absorbant Depends (or any other adult nappie popular in the UK) to their show as a precautionary measure. Then you could tell them you've taken medication that allowed you to come and meet them without vomitting on their shoes, or you could bring them each an adult raincoat - just in case you throw up, etcetera... They do so love vomit jokes!
Omg haha. Well who doesn't love vomit jokes?
Yes indeedy. The success of an interview question rests on how well it "sets up" a good punchline. So opening the door for some nice morbid humor will be a winner, I hope!