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Neil Innes

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The Resume

    (December 9, 1944- )
    Born in Danbury, England, United Kingdom
    Vocalist/guitarist/pianist/harmonica player/accordionist
    Member of the Bonzo Dog Band and the Rutles
    Hosted the BBC TV series 'The Innes Book of Records' (1979-81)
    Appeared in the films 'Magical Mystery Tour' (1967), 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' (1975), 'Jabberwocky' (1977), 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' (1979), 'Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl' (1982), 'The Missionary' (1982) and 'Erik the Viking' (1989)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was expelled from the Norwich School of Fine Art.
    He frequently wears a plastic duck on his head.
    He declared, 'If it weren't for cigarettes and being pompous, I'd be perfect.'
    He gave his web page the punning name 'Words of Innespiration.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Terry Gilliam dubbed him 'the seventh Python.'
    He and Douglas Adams are the only non-Pythons credited as writers for an episode of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus.'
    He successfully sued Oasis for plagiarizing his song 'How Sweet To Be An Idiot' in their hit 'Whatever.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 105 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 123 Votes: 45.53% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 30 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 372 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 56 Votes: 37.50% Annoying