One of my favourite comedy shows growing up was How to Irritate People. I have watched that show about a million times (and I really don’t think I’m exaggerating) and I still find it hilarious!

I first saw a video of this comedy show when I quite little and, having already been brought up watching Monty Python, I didn’t need much encouragement to watch it again and again. Now some of the sketches are so ingrained in my brain that I can’t always immediately distinguish between Python and Irritate…

I’ve done a bit of research and discovered that Irritate was a precursor to Monty Python. Anyone who was alive and conscious at the time will tell you that this was John Cleese and Graham Chapman just testing the waters with their particular brand of insanity, just a taste of what is to come with Monty Python and all that followed after Python’s success. To me, How to Irritate People is bloody funny and anyone with 2 brain cells to rub together should watch it for a jolly good laugh… A game of ‘eye spy’ will never be the same again!

(*And if you’re wondering, yes, I would love a copy of the DVD for my birthday)