Dead Parrot sketch the slug lines, followed by: On the Rhino Records' compilation "Dead Parrot Society", a live performance from "The Secret Policeman's Ball" in 1976 has Palin cracking up while Cleese declares "Pining for the fjords? What kind of talk is that?" The audience cheers this bit of breaking character, but Palin quickly composes himself and Cleese declares "Now, look! This is nothing to laugh at!" before proceeding with the sketch. This version is included in the book and CD set "The Best British Stand-Up and Comedy Routines", along with a transcript of the sketch and the Four Yorkshiremen sketch. In his
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