I'd actually say the exact opposite. As a python programmer, I find Erlang's syntax simpler and more familiar (e.g. dynamic typing, pseudo-imperative variables

I'd actually say the exact opposite. As a python programmer, I find Erlang's syntax simpler and more familiar (e.g. dynamic typing, pseudo-imperative variables instead of let and where clauses). Haskell, however, always feels like it has a far better base of utilities (e.g. Parsec, xmonad) that it makes superior for practical work.