Dead Parrot sketch that he had been swindled by the seller. Dead Parrot sketch The "Dead Parrot Sketch", alternatively and originally known as the "Pet Shop Sketch" or "Parrot Sketch", is a sketch from "Monty Python's Flying Circus". It was written by John Cleese and Graham Chapman and initially performed in the show's first series, in the eighth episode ("Full Frontal Nudity", which first aired 7 December 1969). The sketch portrays a conflict between disgruntled customer Mr Praline (played by Cleese) and a shopkeeper (Michael Palin), who argue whether or not a recently purchased "Norwegian Blue" parrot is dead. It pokes fun at
Marc Parrot registered in June 2013 and was active at airshows and fly-ins as recently as June 2015 but remains the only example. Marc Parrot The Marc Parrot, named after the Punta Parrot peak in the Monte Rosa Massif, was specifically designed to fly into unprepared fields and mountain landing strips. The prototype first flew in 2013 but no more had been completed by about 2015. The Parrot is Marc-Ingegno's first aircraft. Before it they specialized in designing and building aircraft brakes for five or more major aircraft companies. To access the targeted rough and mountain fields, the Parrot needed to provide