Hi all,
I couldn't think of where else to post this question. I'm rewatching the classic Monty Python at the Hollywood Bowl at the moment, and the Wink Wink, Nudge Nudge skit just came on.
The skit just got to the point where the cad asks the gentleman:
"She likes games, eh? Likes gaaaames? Knew she would, she's been around a bit, eh? She's been around?"
To which the gentleman replies: "She has travelled, yes; she's from Glendale."
In response to which the audience erupts into raucus laughter and applause, and the cad exclaims: "SAY-NO-MORE!", accompanied by further applause from the audience.
My question is: what may have been going on in American public culture at that time whereby the mention of Glendale, AZ, would elicit such an audience response? Live At The Hollywood Bowl was released in 1982.
Any takers? Thanks for looking at my (slightly) silly question!
Probably the reference is to Glendale, California. Which is in LA county. So saying that she has travelled is a euphemism. Hollywood is not actually far away.
In the UK version they say "She's from Purley", which is part of Greater London. Again, not exactly a long travel from London.
Glendale is also the name of a valley in North Northumberland not far from Scotland.