Incoming links: Monty Python
Most of the videos are crap, but the following ones almost killed Ciro Santilli of laughter:
- Video "Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs by Epic Rap Battles of History (2012)"
- Video 1. "Rasputin vs Stalin by Epic Rap Battles of History (2013)"
Rasputin vs Stalin by Epic Rap Battles of History (2013)
Source. See also: cirosantilli.com/china-dictatorship/stalin.Monty Python has a few precursors to the "random famous people mixed together compting" format, although not in the rap fight format:
Communist Quiz by Monty Python (1970)
Source. Has a Wiki page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Forum/Communist_Quiz. Brings to mind: Video "Football, Football, Football by Mitchell and Webb".How Not To Be Seen by Monty Python
. Source. This sketch is based on actual military training films such as: www.youtube.com/watch?v=URwmZq70_DUThe Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
. Source. When a young Ciro Santilli played Worms Armageddon, he almost shat himself of laughter when he first threw a Holy Grenade. Little did he know it was actually a Monty Python reference.Black Knight scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
. Source. The Insulting Frenchman scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
. Source. Execution in Russia by Monty Python
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