Found out who is responsible for the cutout animation in the Monthy Python series: Terry Gilliam.
The movement of the characters with this method of animation is anything but smooth, which in turns seems to add to the comic effect generated by the overturning of expectations. Just like in the opening sequence of Monthy Python`s Flying Circus, the squash, kick, punch in the face of expectations or logic offers comic relief. What this technique achieves visually, one can find in the delivery of several stand-up comedians, the first that comes to mind right now being Bill Maher or Roy Zimmerman.
While I`m at it, I also came across a tutorial for cutout animation. I guess I should try it out as soon as possible
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