Cleese's Ministry of Silly Walks

The Ministry of Silly Walks is a humorous sketch by comedian John Cleese from Monty Python. It portrays a fictional government agency dedicated to developing and promoting intentionally absurd walking styles. The sketch satirizes bureaucracy and government inefficiency, showcasing Cleese's exaggerated, exaggeratedly humorous walking motion. It has become an iconic parody of formal institutions and their sometimes pointless pursuits, exemplifying Monty Python's style of satire that blends absurdity with social commentary.