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How to Irritate People
TV-PG
TV Episode | 68 min | Talk-Show

In this mock-documentary, John Cleese narrates a series of sketches on irritation -- types and techniques. Included are parents irritating their children, old ladies irritating movie-goers in a theater, an overly subservient waiter, a car ...See moreIn this mock-documentary, John Cleese narrates a series of sketches on irritation -- types and techniques. Included are parents irritating their children, old ladies irritating movie-goers in a theater, an overly subservient waiter, a car repairman denying obvious car trouble, a party guest hinting for a ride, airplane pilots playing practical jokes on their passengers, and a talk show host who doesn't stop talking. Written by Samuel Stoddard See less
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Director
Writers
Graham Chapman (written by) | John Cleese (written by) | Tim Brooke-Taylor (additional material) | Marty Feldman (additional material)
Production Designer
John Newton Clarke (as John Clarke)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 21, 1969

Release date
Jan 21, 1969 (United States)

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7 cast members
Name Known for
John Cleese
Self / Dad / Pepperpot / Boyfriend / Teddy / … See more Self / Dad / Pepperpot / Boyfriend / Teddy / Man at Party / Son / Bored Pilot / Silly Job Interviewer / Presenter / Julian Trevelyan   See fewer
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Pepperpot / Mrs. Maurice / David Thomas Pepperpot / Mrs. Maurice / David Thomas   See fewer
Graham Chapman
Pepperpot / Restaurant Customer / Mr. Harris / Poofy Actor / Man in Need of a Lift / … See more Pepperpot / Restaurant Customer / Mr. Harris / Poofy Actor / Man in Need of a Lift / Mr. Bevis / Bored Pilot / Man with Score Card / Mr. Raymond / Gig Sanders / Dr. Rhomboid Good-Cabin   See fewer
Michael Palin
Malcolm / Bona Fide Movie-Goer / Head Waiter / Mr.Gibson / Poofy Actor / … See more Malcolm / Bona Fide Movie-Goer / Head Waiter / Mr.Gibson / Poofy Actor / Tom / Flight Attendant / Man with score card / Mr.Shande / Topic Announcer   See fewer
Gillian Lind
Mum / Mother / Mrs. Raymond Mum / Mother / Mrs. Raymond   See fewer
Connie Booth
Pamela / Girlfriend / Restaurant Customer / Beryl Pamela / Girlfriend / Restaurant Customer / Beryl   See fewer
Dick Vosburgh
Waiter / Man with Gun / Man with Score Card Waiter / Man with Gun / Man with Score Card   See fewer
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