I have no idea how many times I've seen holy grail, plus loads of clips from their old TV show, and went to see Spamalot when it was in Houston. but I've never actually seen life of Brian yet. I even have a copy, just haven't found time to watch it, since I'm pretty sure it's not appropriate for kids... And by the time they're finally asleep, I'm dead tired myself.
Back in the day when I and other friends of mine could recite long passages of Python skits I ran into a friend that was, well lets just say, very Christian. I'd just recently seen Life of Brian and I was reciting one of the lines:
NISUS: Good. Out of the door. Line on the left. One cross each. Next. Crucifixion?
MR. CHEEKY: Ah, no. Freedom.
JAILER: Hmm?
NISUS: What?
MR. CHEEKY: Eh, freedom for me. They said I hadn't done anything, so I could go free and live on an island somewhere.
NISUS: Oh. Oh, well, that's jolly good. Well, off you go, then.
MR. CHEEKY: Naa, I'm only pulling your leg. It's crucifixion, really.
NISUS: Oh, ho ho.
MR. CHEEKY: Heh heh heh hehh.
NISUS: I see. Uh, very good. Very good. Well, out of the door. One--
MR. CHEEKY: Yeah. I know the way. Out of the door.
NISUS: Line on--
MR. CHEEKY: One cross each. Line on the left.
NISUS: Line on the left.
MR. CHEEKY: Heh heh.
As I'm going over this bit my religious friend looked like he'd seen a ghost -- ah the joys of trolling the religious...
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