Leoneswest — 9 years ago(December 21, 2016 07:43 PM)

I decided to rank all the python members and describe as best I can my opinions.
1John cleese. The funniest, loudest and most stand out member of MP. Was always able to make a sketch work and was truly brilliant and memorable. Doubt python would have gone as far if he wasn't involved.
2Michael palin. Likeable and very funny. But he lacked Cleese's edge or ability to stand out due to his more relaxed approach. But he is a great comic writer and a true asset to MP
3Graham chapman. Funny and highly talentedbut curiously aloof. Many times I didn't even realize he was in a sketch cause he never stood out. It almost seemed like he didn't really want to be there. But he was amazing and will be missed.
4Eric idle. Idle had some moments and could do musical numbers well enoughbut I couldn't stand him. He wasn't very funny and his grating high pitched voice got on my nerves. To me it felt like he was trying to hard to compete with Cleese, palin and chapman who were all pretty close. The biggest insult for me was during the Hollywood bowl performance when he sang Lumberjack song instead of Palin. Bloody awful. At least like Cleese, he was able to stand outwhich I guess is better than nothing.
5Terry jones. Jones had some funny moments and helmed the great Life of Brian. Other than that have little else to add
6Terry Gilliam. Gilliam is (or was) a great director and had a brilliant imagination. But as a performer he brought nothing. Was as worthless as a block of wood. Should have replaced him with Tim brooke taylor who would have been funnier..and just kept Gilliam as a writer or a director. Anything but an actor.
Feel free to agree or disagreeor simply add your summaries if you want
Personnel??.thats for a**holes