Ep 4. Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror

Monty Python's Flying Circus season 3 episode 4, titled "Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror" is a classic episode of the hit British sketch comedy show. The episode is packed with absurd and satirical sketches that poke fun at various elements of British culture and society.

The opening sketch features a group of Vikings on a night raid during which they are constantly interrupted by the intervention of an overly polite British host and his wife. The sketch is typical of the show's irreverent humor and its focus on subverting expectations.

Other sketches in the episode include a series of fake advertisements for absurd products, including a "painting by numbers" set that boasts 4,000,000 numbers, and a spoof on travelogue shows that features absurd and unbelievable locations. There is also a satirical take on British army recruitment, as well as a sketch that features a group of Japanese tourists inadvertently causing havoc in a British pub.

One of the most memorable sketches in the episode is the "Undertaker's Sketch," in which an individual attempts to bury his wife, but is continually interrupted by the hapless and incompetent funeral director. This sketch is notable for its dark humor and biting critique of the funeral industry.

Overall, "Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror" is a prime example of what made Monty Python's Flying Circus such a revolutionary and influential show. Its combination of absurdity, satire, and irreverence challenged the boundaries of traditional comedy and paved the way for the alternative comedy movement that would follow.