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The Argument Clinic has a Lunoo score of 9.5/10. This score is based on AI-powered analysis of category fit, feature coverage, pricing signals, public reception, and recency.

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The Argument Clinic

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description The Argument Clinic Overview

The Argument Clinic is a comedy sketch from the British television series Monty Python's Flying Circus, first broadcast in 1972 on BBC Two. In the sketch, Michael Palin's character visits a clinic where he pays for five minutes of argument with John Cleese, only to discover that he receives systematic contradiction rather than genuine debate. The sketch satirizes bureaucratic service models and was written and performed by the Monty Python troupe. It appeared in the third series of the program.

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The Argument Clinic ranks #1 of 556 in the Sketch ranking, ahead of Dead Parrot.

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Who stars in the Monty Python "Argument Clinic" sketch?

The 1972 sketch stars Michael Palin as a man looking to pay for a professional argument and John Cleese as the stubborn arguer. Graham Chapman also makes a notable appearance as a strict complaint department officer.

What is the difference between an argument and contradiction in the "Argument Clinic"?

In the sketch, Michael Palin's character explains that an argument must be a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition. He complains that John Cleese is merely providing "contradiction," which is just the automatic gainsaying of whatever statement he makes.

When was the "Argument Clinic" sketch first broadcast?

"The Argument Clinic" was first broadcast in 1972 on the BBC television series "Monty Python's Flying Circus". It originally appeared in the 27th episode of the show's third season.

How much does an argument cost in the "Argument Clinic" sketch?

In the sketch, Michael Palin's character pays five pounds for five minutes of arguing with John Cleese. The absurd premise treats argumentation as a paid, bureaucratic service alongside other absurd services like "being hit on the head" lessons.

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