"Upper Class Twit of the Year" is a comedy sketch that was seen on the 1970 Monty Python's Flying Circus episode "The Naked Ant" (series 1, episode 12), and also in a modified format as the finale of the movie And Now for Something Completely Different. It is notable for its satire on dimwitted members of the English upper class. Its title is a reference to the Horse of the Year Show, because equestrianism is often regarded as an upper-class pursuit in the UK. Scenario To a horserace-style commentary by John Cleese, we view an obstacle-course race among five stereotypical, upper-class twits, to determine the 127th Annual Upper-Class Twit of the Year. The competitors are: Vivian Smith-Smythe-Smith (portrayed by Eric Idle in MPFC and John Cleese in ANFSCD) Has an O-level in chemo-hygiene (MPFC only) Can count up to 4 (ANFSCD only) Is in the Grenadier Guards (ANFSCD only) Simon Zinc-Trumpet-Harris (portrayed by Terry Jones in MPFC and Eric Idle in ANFSCD) An Old Etonian (ANFSCD only) Married to a very attractive table lamp Nigel Incubator-Jones (portrayed by John Cleese in MPFC and Terry Jones in ANFSCD) Best friend is a tree A stockbroker in his spare time Gervaise Brook-Hampster (portrayed by Michael Palin in both versions) Used as a wastepaper basket by his father Also in the Guards Is in the wine trade (ANFSCD only) Oliver St John-Mollusc (portrayed by Graham Chapman in both versions) Another old Etonian (ANFSCD only) His father was a Cabinet Minister, and his mother won the Derby. (ANFSCD only) Said to be this year's outstanding twit. At the start, the twits face the wrong way, so the starter turns them round. They then don't run because they don't know they have to move when the gun goes off. The starter explains the idea to the twits, who respond by laughing and pointing at him. The obstacles are, in order: Walking Along The Straight Line The Twits must walk along one of several narrow straight lines a few feet apart, without falling over. The Matchbox Jump The Twits must jump over a fence that is three matchboxes high. In And Now for Something Completely Different, this is changed to two matchboxes. (Vivian refuses the fence in the film.) Kicking The Beggar The Twits must approach a beggar with a tray and kick him until he falls over. The Hunt Ball Photograph (MPFC only) The Twits