>You did know that before, the movies, there was a TV show? Parrot Sketch?

Yes, but I've never seen it. I don't think I've seen all the flying circuss either, and a barley remember seeing the Meaning of Life and Brians Life. Barely.

>...long as you know who Eric Idle is.

Ahh... who?

>Firesign Theater was a group of very bizarre people who put out a series of great comedy albums. I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus was the first piece of humor poked at programming, automation and and similar topics that really stuck in my head. Worth a listen. Or two. Or 10. Lots of material. Political satire, especially musically-inclined political and cultural satire did strange things to a few of us. We stopped twitching a few years ago in most cases...

This actually sounds good! Firesign Theater, cool...