I am not sure exactly what it is about flying in an airplane that evokes laughter; perhaps it is because of some innate nervousness or worry over the fact that the passengers are in this little cylinder flying at fast speeds thousands of feet above Mother Earth.
Of course, tragic occurrences from the airways are reported every now and then. Still, the occasional accident does not seem to deter any (or many) people from flying. Flying is still convenient, fast, and more or less affordable. And as long as people are flying, there will be funny television shows and movies featuring this very topic.
The Beverly Hillbillies didn’t have a clue about a lot of things. They eventually figured out that when the doorbell rang, somebody inevitably would show up at the front door. In this scene below, they apparently believe they are on a large bus and are somewhat disturbed when it leaves the ground. This isn’t wildly slapstick, but it’s cute, well done, and it gives a good feel for many of the characters from that 1960’s favorite.
Beverly Hillbillies
Flying doesn’t have to always involve an airplane. This skit reminds me of an old version of Fahrenheit 451 I saw once; the wires supporting the people in jet packs are quite visible to the camera. Monty Python was hysterical in almost everything they produced. You’ll enjoy this.
Monty Python
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman are two of my all-time favorites, and they had the remarkable ability to make the other person laugh out of character.
Mr. Bean’s facial expressions are wonderfully done in this next skit.
And now for you, because you’re my friend … and because you made it this far through the article and haven’t left me yet … here’s another Monty Python skit. This one has nothing to do with flying or airplanes, but it was the first Python skit I ever saw and it has always been one of my favorites. Enjoy!
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