The Rolling Stones took just a little bit of time away from their current tour to be part of a pretty great video that shows frontman Mick Jagger mocking famed British comedy troupe Monty Python for being "wrinkly old men trying to relive their youth."
The video, uploaded online by Monty Python, is an introduction to the group's upcoming 10 shows in the U.K. The shows will act as a reunion and will be their first time performing in the United Kingdom in 40 years.
The video begins with Jagger watching what appears to be the World Cup when he's approached by Stones drummer Charlie Watts to discuss the upcoming set list. Jagger then goes off on a tangent, jabbing the legendary comedy group, "Monty Python – are they still going?"
His mocks continue as he accuses them of attempting to relive the glory days, questioning, "Who wants to see that again?" in reference to their upcoming shows. "I mean, it was really funny in the sixties."
The video rounds out with Jagger stating that while it'd be amazing to see Monty Python, the truth is they're doing the same old things that people have seen time and time again. Plus, they put it up on YouTube, so what's the point of seeing a live performance?
When it came back around to the Stones set list, however, Jagger chooses numbers that everyone knows and has seen before –– "Let's Spend The Night Together," "Get Off My Cloud" and "Satisfaction."
Of course, the gag is a play on the old jokes stating that the Rolling Stones are also old, and yes, wrinkly, just doing the same old stuff. But hell, it's still the Stones. And it's still Monty Python. So, we're cool with it.
Check out the full video of Jagger "mocking" Monty Python below:
And since Watts brought it up, why not take a look at Monty Python's famed Dead Parrot Sketch?
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