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Michael Palin of Monty Python fame did something similar, as did Billy Connelly, who did an awesome tour of almost the entire coast of Canada. Seems to be a "thing" among comedians from the isles, and Craig is certainly the type of spontaneous and interesting guy that could pull this off very very well.

Well worth watching: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Connolly:_Journey_to_the_Edge_of_the_World
and (now 25 years old!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Palin:_Around_the_World_in_80_Days

EDIT: Game show, huh? Waste of talent in my book, but probably VERY easy money for Craig and a very controllable schedule for filming. Ah well.

Tags for this video have been changed from 'monty, python, gumby, surgery, nuuuurse' to 'monty, python, gumby, surgery, nuuuurse, michael palin, john cleese' - edited by bareboards2

>> ^Ariane:

>> ^Yogi:
>> ^EMPIRE:
now that house is over, I would love to see Hugh Laurie back in comedy for a bit.... (of fry and laurie)...

I was hoping first for a Travel Documentary in the vein of Fry in America. Just have them traveling about for a bit and chatting about their lives and meeting new people. Wouldn't it be funny watching to giant Englishman stomp around East Asia or somewhere cool? I think so, and it would be a nice little trip for Laurie after House, which had a decent enough ending in my view.
After that I demand some comedy though.

I don't know, it seems Michael Palin has already pretty much covered the world already.


He does a good job, but I honestly like travel programs that have a gimmick like motorcycles (Long Way Round) or Cars (Top Gear specials) and have more than one person. I get bored with one person, how people interact with eachother while on the road is much better and I can imagine Fry and Laurie would be amazing at it.

>> ^Yogi:

>> ^EMPIRE:
now that house is over, I would love to see Hugh Laurie back in comedy for a bit.... (of fry and laurie)...

I was hoping first for a Travel Documentary in the vein of Fry in America. Just have them traveling about for a bit and chatting about their lives and meeting new people. Wouldn't it be funny watching to giant Englishman stomp around East Asia or somewhere cool? I think so, and it would be a nice little trip for Laurie after House, which had a decent enough ending in my view.
After that I demand some comedy though.


I don't know, it seems Michael Palin has already pretty much covered the world already.

Michael Palin or Sarah Palin? And what exactly is this action which causes it to be "ex"?

I hope it's Michael instead of Sarah... It makes me think that it will be funny instead of sad.

Michael Palin, indeed!

Some friends of mine were drinking heavily in a pub in Primrose Hill in London when one of them noticed Robert Plant had come into the bar. Being an old school metaller he rushed to the toilet to have a quick puke so he'd be in a fit state to meet him. When he came out, apparently with sick wiped across his face, Plant had gone. He lent heavily on the bar and slurred to the guy next to him how upset he was to have missed a chance to meet one of his heroes. It was Michael Palin who said 'Yes, Robert is a lovely bloke isn't he?' and they went on to have a nice chat. Michael Palin is a legend.

The person I would most like to go for dinner with. Such a fascinating individual and Michael Palin is probably my second choice. Both must have such incredible stories to tell. The Attenborough + BBC natural history unit combination make by far the best wildlife documentaries in the world. No-one else even comes close.

Not at all.

It is Ewan MacGregor and his friend going around the world on motorbikes. Of course there is a camera crew so they aren't all alone, but it is rough and tumble. Sleeping outdoors in Siberia, if memory serves. Getting miffed at each other, for real, since they are such good pals. Meeting extraordinary people. Then hopping on their bikes and heading out!

In reply to this comment by Yogi:
>> ^bareboards2:

I've watched the whole series. Great.


Is it anything like Michael Palin's specials?

>> ^bareboards2:

I've watched the whole series. Great.


Is it anything like Michael Palin's specials?

I love Michael Palin's various travel documentaries, I can think of nothing better than twisting the format and Karl is just the perfect person to do this with.

Thought it was a dupe, but the other one is from a different show with Michael Palin narrating.

Anyway I'll say the same thing I said in the other video: we are just silly animals, us humans.

Thanks for the note, it didn't come up in the dupe check or when I did a search for some reason...

In reply to this comment by NetRunner:
Dupe: http://www.videosift.com/video/Michael-Palin-for-President