I've Got Two Legs
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"I've Got Two Legs" is a song by the British comedy troupe Monty Python
. It most prominently appears in the concert film Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
, the concert LP Monty Python Live at Drury Lane
and the album Monty Python Sings
.
At the Hollywood Bowl
and Drury Lane
, the song followed the Argument Sketch
. Terry Gilliam
descended from the ceiling with a mandolin to perform the song.
Invariably, as he tries to begin the second verse, he is shot by another character. On Monty Python Sings, the voice who introduces the song ("And now Mr Terry Gilliam will sing for you "I've Got Two Legs.") can be heard after the shooting saying "Thank you."
Monty Python
Monty Python was a British surreal comedy group who created their influential Monty Python's Flying Circus, a British television comedy sketch show that first aired on the BBC on 5 October 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series...
. It most prominently appears in the concert film Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl is a 1982 concert film in which the Monty Python team perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl. The show also included filmed inserts which were mostly taken from two Monty Python specials, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus, which had been...
, the concert LP Monty Python Live at Drury Lane
Monty Python Live at Drury Lane
Monty Python Live at Drury Lane is an album released by Monty Python in 1974, which was recorded at the Drury Lane Theatre in London earlier that year. It was also released in Canada in 1975...
and the album Monty Python Sings
Monty Python Sings
Monty Python Sings is a comedy album of songs written by the Monty Python team.The song "Oliver Cromwell" was never released prior to this album...
.
At the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Bowl is a modern amphitheater in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States that is used primarily for music performances...
and Drury Lane
Drury Lane
Drury Lane is a street on the eastern boundary of the Covent Garden area of London, running between Aldwych and High Holborn. The northern part is in the borough of Camden and the southern part in the City of Westminster....
, the song followed the Argument Sketch
The Argument Skit
The Argument Sketch is a sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus. It appeared in the show's 29th episode, following the ending credits. It featured Michael Palin and John Cleese...
. Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Brazil , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , The Fisher King , and 12 Monkeys...
descended from the ceiling with a mandolin to perform the song.
Invariably, as he tries to begin the second verse, he is shot by another character. On Monty Python Sings, the voice who introduces the song ("And now Mr Terry Gilliam will sing for you "I've Got Two Legs.") can be heard after the shooting saying "Thank you."