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Here’s How 30 People React To A Sign On The Sidewalk Telling Them To ‘Commence Silly Walking’

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These days, we all have moments where we seriously struggle to stay occupied, entertained, and positive. While some decide to bring a bit of normalcy back into their lives by getting at-home haircuts or recreating paintings, others get even more creative with all the extra time they have. Take, for instance, Liz Koto's family from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, who decided to entertain both themselves and neighbors by asking them to recreate a sketch called "The Ministry of Silly Walks" from the Monty Python comedy troupe's television show.

In case you haven't seen it yet, the sketch centers around a minister with a very peculiar way of walking. The minister meets a man named Mr. Pudey at his work, The Ministry of Silly Walks, where the man asks him for a government grant to develop his own silly walk. Liz, who works for local jurisdiction, told Bored Panda that the way Monty Python pokes fun at the inefficiency of government is exactly why she loves this sketch.

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No stage fright here!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 11, 2020 at 1:05pm PDT

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107points

Tami Bridges 4 years ago

holy s**t, it's a new drinking game!! lol they now have free entertainment

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When asked how did she come up with the idea to recreate the sketch Liz said: "My husband and I were on a quarantine walk with my kids biking ahead of us and it just sort of came to me". To make it come to life, the family put up a sign on the sidewalk right in front of their house, which reads as follows: "You have now entered the jurisdiction of silly walks. Commence silly walking immediately." Finer print reads: "Follow @Yorkshire_Silly_Walks for highlights. Your walk may be posted! We’re all in this together so let’s have some fun while we can! (Don’t know how to silly walk? Google Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks for inspiration.)"

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Mann...what a great walk like an Egyptian family. 😉

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 10, 2020 at 12:45pm PDT

Final score:

101points

Sherry Reardon 4 years ago

Did everyone else hear the music when they saw this?

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As it turns out, the neighbors are quite good at silly walking! "My neighbors seem to love it. Some of them walk by more than once a day and make sure to silly walk," she said. To share the amusing results, Liz created an Instagram account called Yorkshire Silly Walks. Unsurprisingly, people loved the idea and started sharing her videos across various social media platforms.

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He is high stepping through lava while she dips her knees right into the magma.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 10, 2020 at 12:46pm PDT

Final score:

89points

Jo Ellen Washburn 4 years ago

The dog is probably wondering, "WTF?"

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Despite everything that is going on right not, Liz told us that her family is doing well and she seems to be enjoying this extra free time she has right now. "My husband and I are essential workers so we are fortunate," she said. "I have more time on my hands to do stuff because we aren’t dealing with two full time employees at work all day, school, homework, extracurriculars and the general craziness of life."

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The Ministry approves of the longy high step avec pooch!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:16pm PDT

Final score:

72points

Dutch VanZandt 4 years ago

More collaborators... excellent silly walk!

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This lovely walker made our day by giving us a thank you note!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:23pm PDT

Final score:

70points

IrishGirl 4 years ago

aww...kindness counts! ♡

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@henandchickcakes is this it?!?!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:50pm PDT

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60points

Norma 4 years ago

woohoo! BIG walkin!

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One small step for man. Many giant leaps for our healthcare workers!!!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:47pm PDT

Final score:

60points

Marlene Ricker 4 years ago

Everyone of these videos is making me laugh!

3points

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Bendy band campy looking yoots.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:42pm PDT

Final score:

58points

HC 4 years ago

John Cleese must be SO proud!!!

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#9

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The Minister and her apprentice.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:30pm PDT

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55points

Claudia van Tellingen 4 years ago

the little one is incredible

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The zooming child, the grace of the pirouettes, the ease of the flowy fabrics. Paris Fashion Week 2020.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:46pm PDT

Final score:

50points

Dutch VanZandt 4 years ago

Swan Lake... definitely.

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This guy thinks he’s so cool that he can spring step with his hands in his pockets. Well. He is that cool.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 10, 2020 at 12:50pm PDT

Final score:

39points

Paige Garberding 4 years ago

Haven't seen Yelling Man yet. Maybe this neighborhood doesn't have a Yelling Man.

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A very risky back walking back talking kind of guy following by a jumping Jill.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 10, 2020 at 12:49pm PDT

Final score:

35points

Jo Ellen Washburn 4 years ago

Blue-jacket guy got self-conscious.

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@henandchickcakes is this it?

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:42pm PDT

Final score:

27points

Paige Garberding 4 years ago

Why is BIG STEPPING such a thang?

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My magnificent minions convinced this innocent passer by to come to the dark side.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:30pm PDT

Final score:

25points

Jo Ellen Washburn 4 years ago

<3 the minions!

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#15

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@jskim313 well done my friend.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 11, 2020 at 1:06pm PDT

Final score:

24points

Bettye McKee 4 years ago

Even the children understand.

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The ministry has nominated these two to sit on the Board of Silly Walks; however the board cannot consist of two members from the same family so they must ro-sham-bo for the nomination.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:36pm PDT

Final score:

22points

May Day 4 years ago

Silly teamwork

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Dad and daughter back stepping with flitty flighty mom bringin’ up the rear. (No dissing on Mom’s rear here folks.)

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:19pm PDT

Final score:

22points

Marlene Ricker 4 years ago

A whole family of silly walkers!

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Moonwalk!!!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 11, 2020 at 1:07pm PDT

Final score:

21points

Dutch VanZandt 4 years ago

Waiting for the dogs to follow suit...

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The rare and glorious scissor walk with a stiff knee paired with a long bound. That’s Olympic material right there.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:53pm PDT

Final score:

20points

Connie Martin 4 years ago

These folks did better than most!

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Be like these two! 😉

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:41pm PDT

Final score:

17points

Sarah Campagna 4 years ago

I think I'm starting to recognize the legs on this guy

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That’s some serious quick stepping.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 11, 2020 at 1:09pm PDT

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17points

Jo Ellen Washburn 4 years ago

The doggo got in on this one!

11points

#22

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I see you Henrik. I see you! And you’re amazing!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:37pm PDT

Final score:

16points

BobbyK 4 years ago

They run... they "silly walk"... they continue running.

4points

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Double doozy!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 10, 2020 at 12:48pm PDT

Final score:

16points

Sandy Kavanaugh 4 years ago

We have a winner! That last silly walk gets the funding!

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A gaggle of skippy hoppy jumpers.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:38pm PDT

Final score:

16points

Catherine Costello 4 years ago

LOL THIS DID MAKE ME GIGGLE I CAN REMEMBER DOING THE SILLY WALKS I WOULD SPEND WAY TOO MUCH TIME OUT ON THAT STEP WATCHING AND LAUGHING

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#25

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This is the popcorn dance.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:39pm PDT

Final score:

15points

Norma 4 years ago

I'm really digging that popcorn dance!!! Do it some more!!!

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Double doozy!

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 10, 2020 at 12:48pm PDT

Final score:

15points

Heather Keith 4 years ago

Well done, great idea to cheer up the neighbourhood. thanks for the laugh

5points

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Swimming in the age of COVID

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:50pm PDT

Final score:

15points

Connie Martin 4 years ago

Love them! They got with the program.

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They pause. They contemplate. They deliver. I hope everyone realizes that dogs are sort of the clincher for all Silly Walks.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:34pm PDT

Final score:

14points

Jo Ellen Washburn 4 years ago

Newbies!

4points

#29

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QUICKLY! QUICKLY! So no one notices us.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:49pm PDT

Final score:

10points

Dutch VanZandt 4 years ago

There is NO sneaking past... the Ministry will deal with you later.

5points

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Be like these two! 😉

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 21, 2020 at 6:41pm PDT

Final score:

9points

Dutch VanZandt 4 years ago

I was hoping to see some goosestepping and 'chicken walking' complete with wings, of course!

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#31

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🐈 💣

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 11, 2020 at 1:07pm PDT

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🐈 💣

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🐈 💣

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🐿 💣

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 11, 2020 at 1:12pm PDT

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#35

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Arms pumpin.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 11, 2020 at 1:06pm PDT

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Arms pumpin.

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Shiny happy skipping with some chest pumps.

A post shared by Yorkshire Silly Walks (@yorkshire.silly.walks) on Apr 6, 2020 at 5:55pm PDT

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David Michielen 4 years ago

This whole thread doesnt display the images...

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Dave Chapman 4 years ago

If you can't see the videos, you most likely need to allow a setting, probably in the security settings, possibly allow Flash but I don't know what format these videos are.

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Monika Soffronow 4 years ago

They are all videos, maybe you are trying to access when all the schools are having on-line classes.

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Craftbunnie 4 years ago

I am having this problem also

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Jo Ellen Washburn 4 years ago

I am so stealing this! Brilliant! Made my day.

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Ellen Light 4 years ago

This is great. I can imagine what the dogs are thinking...

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David Michielen 4 years ago

This whole thread doesnt display the images...

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Dave Chapman 4 years ago

If you can't see the videos, you most likely need to allow a setting, probably in the security settings, possibly allow Flash but I don't know what format these videos are.

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Monika Soffronow 4 years ago

They are all videos, maybe you are trying to access when all the schools are having on-line classes.

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Craftbunnie 4 years ago

I am having this problem also

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Jo Ellen Washburn 4 years ago

I am so stealing this! Brilliant! Made my day.

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Ellen Light 4 years ago

This is great. I can imagine what the dogs are thinking...

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