Michelangelo to see the Pope
Stephen
It was based on the premise that before DaVinci was commisioned, the pope
gave Michelangelo a shot at Painting the Last Supper. The skit is the popes
review of Michelangelo's painting.
Does anybody know who this is (it seems Monty Pythonesque, but I am quite sure
it is not). Also, where can I get my hands on the scripts or a tape?
It went something like this (only longer and without typos)
P: Michelangeo, I have a few questions about your painting.
M: Yes your grace?
P: For instance, what are these, here, on the table?
M: Those are rasperry torts your grace.
P: but they didn't have torts at the Last Supper. Only bread and wine.
M: well, maybe technically, but the table needed some colour.
P: Well who are all these people?
M: The apostles.
p: But there were only 12 apostles at the Last Supper.
M: Maybe some of the others dropped by.
P: NO! There were only 12 overall!
M: They brought dates?
P: No!!! I want a new Last supper with out torts, with 12 apostles and one Christ!!
M: One?!?
P: Yes man, what in gods name inspired you to paint this with three Christs?
M: It works mate.
P: No it doesn't!
M: Yes it does. The fat one balances out the two skinny ones.
...etc...etc..
Please help!!! What is this from?
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SHREVES, DONALD
>From: s...@aal.itd.umich.edu (Stephen)
>Subject: Michelangelo to see the Pope
>Date: 15 Feb 1994 18:01:37 GMT
>...etc...etc..
This posting is very similar to a Monty Python skit that they did in their
movie Monty Python live at the Hollywood bowl.
The Spectre
Christian Fangmann
>...etc...etc..
This is a part of a absolut great Monty Python sketch. You caln find it in one
of the live video tapes. I forgot in which one.
Bengt Gorden
: Many years ago I heard a hilarious tape of a skit with the above title.
: It was based on the premise that before DaVinci was commisioned, the pope
: gave Michelangelo a shot at Painting the Last Supper. The skit is the popes
: review of Michelangelo's painting.
: Does anybody know who this is (it seems Monty Pythonesque, but I am quite sure
: it is not). Also, where can I get my hands on the scripts or a tape?
It's Monty Python live at Holywood Bowl (sorry about the spelling), there is a
FTP site that I think is named sunsite.
/Bengan