LNER4468 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Superb. A quite brilliant response to Malcolm Muggeridge and his cohorts who lambasted Python's "Life of Brian", then went onto admit they had never actually watched the film.

ss3cleric (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Quite brilliant as always. Just wish the Church could use satire as effectively

vicavox (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

It's a parody of the religious backlash that greeted the release of "Life Of Brian" as many nonsensical evangelicals lambasted the film because they themselves had no sense of humour. At the start of the sketch they state that Python is revered and worshipped throughout and obviously they all were influenced by it. The line about "dying frequently" merely pertains to that not all the sketches in 'Flying Circus' got the laughs they deserved because they were so off the wall and so surreal.

mairywo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Absolutely brilliant satire!

jacktindale (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I can never tell whether this is a parody of the religious right or of the Monty Python team.It is quite possibly both to be honest after all "all the times the sketches failed"

Whydoyoureadme (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The best, simply the best xD

pompeyrob1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I'm a christian and life of brian is one of my favourite films i think its brilliant and this sketch is hilarious also. The more shall we say fundamental christians need to get a sense of humor and some perspective. its like when somechristian groups near me held protests because jerry springer the operah was being staged where they lived. It was just a fanciful play it wasn't going to stop people going to church or anything

Tareltonlives (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Brilliant. What would John do?

binschmidt (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I don't think it does show a lack of understanding...perhaps a lack of tolerance for humour. But the Monty Python character in this satire and the 'fundy' Christians were both right - any 'life of Brian' or 'life of Christ' film is very clearly a parody of Jesus and John Cleese, respectively.

spittingimage4005 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

there inspired by the pythons