The Monty Python Connection You Missed In The First Harry Potter Film

The original sketch debuted as part of "Monty Python's Flying Circus" TV series in 1970 and was directed by Ian MacNaughton (via IMDb). Set within a tiny diner, the sketch revolves around an irate patron who just wants to eat a Spam-free breakfast, only to be told by the waitress — as well as a group of Vikings who also happen to be dining there — that almost every dish in the restaurant contains the infamous canned meat.

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" pays a subtle homage to this sketch in the background of The Leaky Cauldron, the famous London pub and inn that serves as the entrance to Diagon Alley. The establishment's menu is showcased in the background on an easy-to-miss blackboard, which simply lists "Leaky House Soup" over and over again in slightly different permutations, similar to how the waitress from the Monty Python sketch rattles off the Spam-heavy ingredients in their meals.