Who do the "Gumby's" of Monty Python represent in society?

[sasquatch]

They're funny by themselves, but is there a specific group they bash.

[MyshkinCommaPrince]

1. I thought...

The Gumby character was based on a professor one of the Pythons had at university. I wonder if the Gumbys were meant to represent a "type", like the pepperpots. Hmm.

[sasquatch]

2. Kick

:kick:

[Kraklen]

3. I always thought it was some regional joke.

Like a UK version of rednecks.

But then somebody told me they were supposed to be mentally disabled. That wasn't as funny.

[MN ChimpH8R]

4. I don't know

but Freepers sure remind me of the Gumbys.

[sasquatch]

6. I get that same feeling to when I see them

[nickgutierrez]

5. Refresh my memory:

What sketch were the Gumbys in?

[evlbstrd]

7. It's these guys.

[Jara sang]

8. Didn't they have the overall shorts

with handkerchiefs on their heads?

[sasquatch]

9. No they rolled them up into shorts