Cheese Shop sketch
The Cheese Shop sketch is a well-known comedy sketch from the British television show Monty Python's Flying Circus. It was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman, and it originally aired in the 7th episode of the third series on 30 November 1972.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The sketch features a man, played by John Cleese, who enters a cheese shop with the intention of purchasing some cheese. The shopkeeper, played by Michael Palin, repeatedly informs the customer that they are out of every type of cheese he requests. The humor of the sketch is derived from the increasingly absurd and elaborate excuses given by the shopkeeper and the growing frustration of the customer.
Characters[edit | edit source]
- Customer - Played by John Cleese, the customer is a man who enters the shop looking to buy cheese.
- Shopkeeper - Played by Michael Palin, the shopkeeper is the proprietor of the cheese shop who continually informs the customer that they are out of stock of every cheese requested.
Cheeses Mentioned[edit | edit source]
Throughout the sketch, the customer asks for a wide variety of cheeses, including:
- Cheddar
- Stilton
- Brie
- Camembert
- Roquefort
- Gorgonzola
- Edam
- Gouda
- Wensleydale
- Caerphilly
- Danish Blue
- Double Gloucester
- Emmental
- Gruyère
- Limburger
- Red Leicester
- Tilsit
Cultural Impact[edit | edit source]
The Cheese Shop sketch is considered one of the classic sketches of Monty Python's Flying Circus and has been referenced and parodied in various forms of media. It showcases the absurdist and surreal humor that Monty Python is known for.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Monty Python's Flying Circus
- John Cleese
- Michael Palin
- Graham Chapman
- List of Monty Python's Flying Circus episodes
- Monty Python sketches
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