Humorous review of British history.Humorous review of British history.Humorous review of British history.
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- TriviaThe Ages of Man sketch is an homage to an older, similar skit that appeared on The Frost Report (1966) in April of 1966. As its name ("The Class Sketch") suggests, class differences are used to define three archetypes, much as historical differences do in the later sketch. Barker and Corbett play what amount to the same roles in each sketch, with John Cleese playing the upper-class character who mirrors the "Modern Man" character played by Stephen Fry in the latter sketch. Several other versions of the sketch appeared in The Two Ronnies (1971).
- GoofsDuring the Westphalia negotiations (set in 1648), the French representative says he thought Luxembourg was Belgian. Belgium didn't exist as a state until 1830.
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Modern Man: [while standing to the right of Renaissance Man, who is standing to the right of Medieval Man] I'm Modern Man. I look down on them because I am from a more advanced society.
Renaissance Man: I am Renaissance man. I look up to him
[looking towards Modern Man]
Renaissance Man: because he is on average four inches taller then I am. But I look down on him
[looking towards Medieval Man]
Renaissance Man: because he is a smelly ignorant serf.
Medieval Man: I'm Medieval man. I look up to them because I am a smelly, ignorant serf.
- ConnectionsReferences Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
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