"Election Night Special" is a Monty Python sketch parodying the typically dry coverage of an MP election in the UK by including hectic (and downright silly) actions by the media and a range of ridiculous candidates.

Throughout the sketch, the Linkman (John Cleese) exitedly reports the results of the elections in Leicester, Luton, Harpenden, and other municipalities. Usually the two major parties are the Sensible Party and the Silly Party, though occasional third-party candidates (Slightly Silly, Very Silly) make their appearance.

The candidates and their numbers

Leicester:

• Arthur J. Smith (SENSIBLE) - 30,612
• Jethro Q. Walrustitty (SILLY) - 32,108

Luton:

• Alan Jones (SENSIBLE) - 9,112
• Tarquin Fin-tim-lim-bim-whin-bim-lim-bus-stop-F'tang-F'tang-Olè-Biscuitbarrel (SILLY) - 12,441
• Kevin Phillips-Bong (SLIGHTLY SILLY) - Nought

Harpenden:

• Mrs Elsie Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (SILLY) - 26,317
• James Walker (SENSIBLE) - 26,318
• Malcolm Peter Brian Telescope Adrian Umbrella Stand Jasper Wednesday (pops mouth twice) Stoatgobbler John Raw Vegetable (sound effect of horse whinnying) Arthur Norman Michael (blows squeker) Featherstone Smith (blows whistle) Northgot Edwards Harris (fires pistol, which goes 'whoop') Mason (chuff-chuff-chuff) Frampton Jones Fruitbat Gilbert (sings) 'We'll keep a welcome in the' (three shots, stops singing) Williams If I Could Walk That Way Jenkin (squeker) Tiger-draws Pratt Thompson (sings) 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head' Darcy Carter (horn) Pussycat 'Don't Sleep In The Subway' Barton Mannering (hoot, 'whoop') Smith (VERY SILLY) - 2

Sketch Info

This sketch was featured in episode 19 of the Monty Python TV series, which aired 03-11-70. A somewhat different version of the sketch was also featured on the Monty Python Live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane album.